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McKean Co. SPCA seeing good start to 2019
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CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com 
Mar 23, 2019
To some, having cats and dogs is like having children. At the McKean County SPCA, many of their “children” have been finding homes this year with help...
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SPCA has special on cats in March
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JOELLEN WANKEL Era news reporter erajoellenw@gmail.com 
Mar 08, 2019
For those looking for a new companion, best friend, or simply a furry being to share your home with — the McKean County SPCA has them all, and during ...
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Remember dogs and cats during frigid weather
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 31, 2019
Even a furry body can’t keep you warm on some days. At the McKean County SPCA, Executive Director Christine Taylor offered advice to protect dogs and ...
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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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McKean County SPCA reaches full feline capacity
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CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com 
Aug 08, 2018
The McKean County SPCA has reached “catpacity” and is cutting its fees in half for adopting cats. The shelter has reached its full capacity for cats; ...
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New Hawaiian twist at annual SPCA Woofstock
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DANIELLA GRIESBAUM Era Reporter bradford.era.daniella@gmail.com 
Jun 26, 2018
The McKean County SPCA will host its annual Woofstock with a fun, little addition: this year’s event will be the Hawaiian Woofstock, including all the...
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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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Port Allegany Veterans donate to SPCA
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Era photo by Sidney Peralta 
Jan 15, 2018
The Port Allegany Veterans Memorial made a donation of $5,000, more than the organization has donated in the past, to the McKean County SPCA Sunday. F...
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SPCA looking to give 4-year-old lab mix a place to call home
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JENNA GIORDANO Era Reporter erajennag@gmail.com 
Jan 12, 2018
To visitors hoping to adopt a dog, she may seem too wild and mean to even take out of the kennel, but to the workers at the McKean County SPCA, "Elena...
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Local volunteer group making sure no feline left behind
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SIDNEY PERALTA Era reporter erasidneyp@gmail.com 
Jan 08, 2018
With the temperature dropping into the negative digits lately, it’s a good time to remind everyone of how dangerous these conditions can be for stray ...
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SPCA dogs get community support at Barktoberfest
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SIDNEY PERALTA Era reporter erasidneyp@gmail.com 
Oct 16, 2017
Barktoberfest was held Saturday at the McKean County SPCA, and the pups couldn’t have been happier. The event provided an opportunity for the public t...
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Saturday is Barktoberfest at McKean County SPCA
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SIDNEY PERALTA Era reporter erasidneyp@gmail.com 
Oct 11, 2017
Saturday will see McKean County SPCA’s very first Barktoberfest, an event created to remind people that “adoption is always an option.” Christine Tayl...
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Warehouse project to help with local company expansion
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 28, 2017
A measure passed with no fanfare at Tuesday’s meeting of Bradford City Council is actually some pretty big news for the city. On Wednesday, businessma...
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SPCA’S Woofstock set for Saturday
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JENNA GIORDANO Era Reporter erajennag@gmail.com 
Jul 06, 2017
The McKean County SPCA will hold its fifth annual Woofstock event this Saturday. The event will be from 1:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and will be at the B...
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SPCA takes in Kentucky shelter dogs looking for homes
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JENNA GIORDANO Era Reporter erajennag@gmail.com 
Jun 28, 2017
We often hear the phrase, “A dog is a man’s best friend,” and the McKean County SPCA has shown that friendship isn’t bound by geography. When official...
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Kitten Shower slated at McKean County SPCA this weekend
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
Apr 20, 2017
We’re not kitten’ around! The McKean County SPCA will be hosting its annual Kitten Shower from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the shelter on 80 Glenwood A...
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