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‘Round the Square –– 12/20/18
News, Round the Square
Dec 21, 2018
SPECIAL GIFT: With everyone seeking to find a cute gift for their children this Christmas, a volunteer of the McKean County SPCA asked if we would run...
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Ecumenical Home’s new “pets” are a “Joy for All”
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Dec 18, 2018
From her earliest years of childhood, Martha Rizzo has owned and loved cats. As a resident of Bradford Ecumenical Home, Rizzo had missed cats and the ...
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Canines continue to partner with hunters
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Special to The Era 
Nov 08, 2018
This time of year those who harbor sporting dogs are in their glory. For months these canine companions have been, in many cases, looked upon as famil...
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SPCA’s Barktoberfest set for Saturday
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Oct 16, 2018
It’ll be all about the dogs on Saturday when the McKean County SPCA invites the community to its shelter to meet the eligible canines during Barktober...
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Blessing of the Animals held in Bradford
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Era photo by Kate Day Sager 
Oct 08, 2018
Mother Stacey Fussell, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Bradford, left, performs the Blessing of the Animals service Saturday for “S...
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Remembering Joe Parker
Opinion, Сolumns
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 15, 2018
Last week, The Era lost one of its family. Joe Parker, graphic designer, wasn’t one of the more public faces of The Era. To all of us in the office, h...
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‘Round the Square for July 3, 2018
News, Round the Square
Jul 03, 2018
LOST DOGS: More dogs are lost on the Fourth of July than on any other day of the year. However, by following these suggestions, pet owners can ensure ...
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Rinfrette and his K-9 unit  “a true legacy”
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
May 08, 2018
For the past 35 years, when help was needed to find victims of homicides or suicides, or homes or schools needed swept for drugs, Cattaraugus County S...
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Town-wide yard sales held in Smethport
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Era photo by Fran De Lancey 
May 07, 2018
During the town-wide yard sales Saturday in Smethport, Alec Morgan and his father, Rob Morgan, stopped at Mr. D’s Donuts, Dogs and Drinks, where they ...
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Dog wardens to canvas for licenses
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Apr 24, 2018
SMETHPORT — Dog wardens will canvas homes in McKean County, beginning in the end of April and through May, to ensure all dog owners have current licen...
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Musical interlude: Local musicians perform for furry audience
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Apr 05, 2018
Animals at the McKean County SPCA often hear recorded music played by staff, but it was a rare occasion Wednesday when a few dogs were treated to live...
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Waiting for a chance to be ‘man’s best friend’
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JOELLEN WANKEL Era Reporter erajoellenw@gmail.com 
Mar 24, 2018
Friday was National Puppy Day. The definition of the term puppy, according to Merriam-Webster , is “a young, domestic dog; specifically less than a ye...
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Beavers: more than meets the eye
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Mar 24, 2018
I happened to drive by a small stream this week and was amazed to see the area had changed completely. Many trees were felled, a large pond filled the...
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