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Olive, female bunny. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Olive

Olive has been at the shelter for almost a month now. Let’s share the holiday spirit and get…

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There’s a feeling of Christmas in Homer — the sidewalks and streets are dressed in holiday style, and…

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Pet of the Week: Domino

Domino is a lovely gal with a lot of heart, and toes (she’s polydactyl). Domino has lived with…

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Pet of the Week: Mango

This beautiful boy truly lives up to his name, as he is just the sweetest. Mango gets along…

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year — Thanksgiving is over and done with, and Christmas music…

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Happy Thanksgiving from the Homer News to all who celebrate! The Betster hopes everyone enjoys warmth, comfort and…

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Pet of the Week: Buffy

Buffy the heart slayer. She’s a beautiful cat with an even more beautiful soul. Buffy is super affectionate,…

A piece of the longtime Homer mural outside of Nomar points out the newly fallen snow on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Finn Heimbold/Homer News)

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Farewell fall, and hello winter — make way for all the snowfall! This Betster would like to remind…

Peewee, two-year-old male. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Peewee

This sweet boy is waiting so patiently for his furever family. He is gentle, gets along with other…

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The nights grow colder and the days grow shorter, and we’re all looking forward to the holiday season.…

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Pet of the Week: Feo

Feo is a playful young cat with a great outlook on life. He entered the shelter as a…

Volunteers help organize more than 200 boxes of food Saturday morning, part of the Lions Club Thanksgiving Basket program. Homer News file photo.

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Lions Club to distribute Thankgiving food baskets

The yearly tradition returns Nov. 18

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The spooky day has gone away, and it’s time to gear up for the weeks of winter and…