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ADOPTION OPTION
Meet Ava and Lynnette Welcome to Adoption Option, a partnership with the Worcester Animal Rescue League highlighting their adoptable pets. Check this space often to meet all of the great pets at WARL in need of homes. WARL is open seven days a week, noon-4 p.m., 139 Holden St. Check them out online at Worcesterarl.org, or call at (508) 853-0030. Meet Ava and Lynnette! This is what Ava and Lynnette's foster mom has to say about these little guinea pigs: "Hi! We are a bonded pair of sisters who are 6 months old. We are very well socialized and have been handled since the day we were born. Eating is what we do best! Our favorite foods are romaine lettuce, carrots, parsley and, occasionally, blueberries. We also love Oxbow treats and lots of hay. Our foster Mom also buys us critter pops. Yummy! We hope to fi nd our forever home soon.” That about sums up these very well socialized ladies. If you are interested in meeting Ava and Lynnette, please email us at info@worcesterarl.org to schedule and appointment to meet with them. You must be 21 years or older to adopt and have proof of lease/rental agreement that allows small animals as pets, or show proof of home ownership.
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darts in my basement on Thursday nights. The dart board is 30 years old and refuses to hold most of the metal missiles we toss at it. I went to Dick’s Sporting Goods to upgrade. Most of the dart-sets within my price range
WARL COVID-19 Procedures As of Nov. 9, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we want to share with you some changes we have implemented so that we can continue to serve the pets and people of our community while keeping our team protected. h ADOPTIONS: At this time, adoptions are being held BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. If you are interested in adoption, please visit our website worcesterarl.org/ adopt/ to learn more about our available animals then call us at (508) 853-0030 ext.0 or email us at info@worcesterarl. org to schedule an appointment. • CASUAL VISITS TO THE SHELTER are prohibited. We will strictly enforce this in order to keep our animal care team protected while still maintaining the most essential function of our operation ... fi nding homes for animals in need. • ANIMAL SURRENDERS: Our business practice for surrendering a pet remains the same. All pet owners must contact WARL in advance of surrendering a pet. Please call (508) 853-0030. • SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS: All scheduled appointments will be honored. If you have a
scheduled appointment, we will be contacting you to discuss changes to our drop off / pick up procedures. • DONATIONS ACCEPTED except for open bags of food. • Pet food, cat litter, and other shelter supplies will be essential in continuing to provide for our animals and to assist community members in need. To avoid unnecessary travel and exposure, items can be purchased online from our Amazon Wishlist — https:// www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3AX342JIL73M0. • Weekly training classes are going on for adopters. • The WARL Volunteer Program is temporarily suspended. All regular volunteer shifts are on hold. We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as we can. We have many animals in our care who depend on us to stay healthy and well. The above measures help to protect our staff and community from the spread of COVID - 19 by minimizing face-to-face interactions while continuing to operate only core essential services. Please continue to follow our Facebook page for additional updates. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the shelter at (508) 853-0030 or info@ worcesterarl.org.
featured soft-tip or plastic darts, some had electronic or magnetic boards. What’s the fun in playing darts when you eliminate the "danger?" Having to elude one of my grandson’s errant tosses is an important part of our bonding experience. A misthrown soft-tip dart to the neck just doesn’t resonate to this hardline hobbyist. I remember playing Jarts in
the backyard of my ex-in-laws in the early ‘80’s. Pointed, metal lawn-darts the size of an average seagull raining down on a bunch of young, drunk professionals in our late twenties. Ah, the good old days! Now, it’s plastic horseshoes, playgrounds with rubber surfaces, batting helmets designed by NASA, bowling with bumpers, and skateboards with training wheels.
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Lynnette
How do we prepare our youth for the fast balls of modern life when all their leisure activities are soft tosses? Remember, what Winnie the Pooh might have said: "You need to be stung a few times to appreciate the honey." 3) Weather permitting, I usually take a retirement-walk after lunch. Inevitably, I cross paths with a pornstache dude, probably
early thirties, in blue overalls and a muscle shirt, who always calls me "Boss." I usually just nod and move on, but yesterday he caught me in an even pissier mood than usual: “Hey, Boss, how’s it going?’ “I’m not your god-damn boss!” “Sorry, sir, no problem.” “Now, Sir, I like!” And I moved on…
