Greater Hershey Area ALSO SERVING HUMMELSTOWN AND MIDDLETOWN
AUGUST 11, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIV • NO 6
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New Dog Rescue Seeks Fosters, Volunteers BY FRANCINE FULTON
he Davis Dog Farm is a new, nonprofit all-breed rescue located in Grantville that has a mission to provide a safe haven for dogs until they can find their forever homes.
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Currently, the rescue is in need of local residents willing to foster a dog or volunteer at the facility as a dog walker or someone who visits with the dogs until they are permanently adopted. A number of dogs that have been rescued by the organization are also available for adoption.
BY FRANCINE FULTON
The annual Seven Sorrows Festival, featuring a car show, a flea market, children’s games, homemade food, musical entertainment and more, will take place on Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 19 to 21, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) Parish in Middletown. The festival will open on Aug. 19 with a car show and music provided by DJ Joe T. New this year on Thursday will be a food truck event. Vendors will include Sittin’ Pickin’ Chickin’, The Lucky Penny Burger Co., Marsico’s A Taste of Italy, Grappling Crab Shack, 717 Tacos and Sunset Slush. On Friday, Aug. 20, there will be live music by Dovetail. An inflatable bounce house will be See Middletown Parish pg 3
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Molly is currently available for adoption from the Davis Dog Farm, founded by Janea Davis.
“ We take dogs from private cuddle with them like they would surrenders - owners that can’t in their living room. We expose keep their dog any longer,” them to all different environexplained rescue founder Janea ments. They get human interacDavis, who volunteered for the tion all day.” Davis said those who wish to past 15 years fostering dogs for other local rescues. “We pull dogs foster a dog should keep in mind from shelters and help other res- the important role they play in cue groups if they get over- the dog’s life, especially at that whelmed. We also take dogs from difficult time when a foster famibad situations where they are not ly has to let the pet go to his or her new family. being cared for.” “The first couple Some dogs receive of dogs are the hardtraining in basic obedience to make them “ I t ’ s b e e n a b i g est because you more adoptable. pleasure for us to know what you are “They learn how to see people hang getting into, but you break bad behaviors out with the dogs don’t know what the end will look like. like jumping up and and play.” After you do it for a stealing food,” Davis while, you protect explained. “The goal is to really know the dog well before yourself,” Davis shared. “You give them love and affection but mainwe get them ready for adoption.” Further, dogs that live at the tain a little bit of distance.” “The more fosters we have, the farm are given plenty of opportunities to walk the grounds, swim in more dogs we can save,” she added. The ultimate goal is to construct the pond and spend time with volunteers. “(My husband, Brian, and a building on the property specifiI) bought the house in October of cally for the dogs and volunteers. 2020 specifically for the rescue. Five “We’re hoping to build a facility acres are devoted to the dogs, and that looks like a house with a living we have a pond that we keep clean room setting and a kitchen, and and healthy for the dogs to enjoy,” people can spend time with the Davis said. “It’s been a big pleasure dogs, and they will get that real for us to see people hang out with home feel,” Davis said. Davis Dog Farm is located at the dogs and play.” Volunteers also visit with the 2686 Sand Beach Road, Grantville. For dogs in different social settings at more information about volunteering the farm. “ We want them to or fostering or to view adoptable dogs, become socialized and not kept in visit www.davisdogfarm.com. More a kennel while waiting to be information is also available at adopted,” noted Davis. “There is a www.facebook.com/davisdogfarm. The rescue is also accepting donapatio that is fenced in where volunteers can (play) with the dogs. tions of items, including leashes, trainWe want people to eat around ing treats and towels. For details, visit them to teach food manners and www.davisdogfarm.com/wish-list.
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