Adopt a new best friend at Animal Rescue Foundation

Your new best friend may be waiting for you at ARF. Could it be Cherub or Ouija?

One-and-a-half-year-old Cherub is the fluffiest girl. This fun-loving, furry pup is looking for a family to call her own. If you’re looking for unconditional love and lots of cuddle time, she’s your girl. She is ready for a picnic in the park, a long walk on the beach, or to stay and cuddle up with a good book. Come say hi and let her show you that she can be your lifelong pal. Cherub has a positive history with other dogs. She currently weighs 53

ARF adoption fees: $250 for an adult dog, $350 for a puppy under 6 months, $125 for a special-needs dog, $175 for a special-needs puppy under 6 months, and $125 for a senior dog 7 years and older.

Two-year-old Ouija is a bewitching sight to behold, and is sure to cast a spell on your heart. Do not be spooked by her mysterious aura; she just takes a little bit of time to warm up to new people. Once she feels comfortable, you will see that here stunning good looks are matched with an absolutely bewitching sweet personality.

Ouija has a positive history with other cats.

ARF Adoption fees: $125 for an adult cat, $175 for a kitten under 6 months, $200 for two adult cats, $300 for two kittens, $75 for a special-needs cat, $100 for a special-needs kitten under 6 months, and $75 for a senior cat 7 years and older. Adoption fees are waived for US military Veterans.

View available dogs and cats online or visit us in-person during open hours: Wed.-Sun., 12-6 pm, with early-bird sign-in avail-

A young woman with questionable motives asks Marlowe to find her older brother, whom she fears may be in deathly danger. The woman is consistently inconsistent, which keeps the plot and Marlow at non-stop twists and turns.

I especially loved each scene where Marlow returns to the sanctity of his office: “The office was empty again. No leggy brunettes, no neat dark men with gangster’s eyes.” Chandler writes his way visually into a reader’s heart. Case in point: Marlow asking to see a key character at the man’s office and being rebuffed by the “dangerous-looking redhead” receptionist. A brisk and insulting tete a tete ends with “Why the hell don’t you lam out of here, bud? Before I throw a handful of fat coppers in your lap?” able Wed.-Fri. beginning at 9 a.m. Our team is excited to guide you in choosing a pet, share information about their history and behavior while at ARF, and provide helpful resources. This process can take time — please allow 60-90 minutes for in-person appointments.

Is the brother ever found? Dead or alive? And who is the little sister? Are gangsters really a part of Hollywood films?

Such questions bring me to my rapidly growing enthusiasm for reading as an escape from whatever might be troubling you.

Sunny Solomon is a freelance writer and head of the Clayton Book Club. Visit her website at bookinwithsunny.com for her latest recommendations.

Visit ARF online at https://arflife.org/