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Precious Pets

Goose, the Foster Kitten Who Never Left Home

Goose came to the Holofchak home at 5 weeks old as a foster kitten pulled from a muddy ditch. Five years later he eats lying down, naps under the Christmas tree and runs the house with two dachshunds.

Nell Thomas·Oct 1, 2026

Goose, an orange tabby, curled in a fluffy round bed with a long-haired dachshund, beside the words Goose, the Foster Kitten Who Never Left Home.

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Lexi the Goldendoodle Is the Heart of a Dilworth Family

Lexi, a miniature goldendoodle who turns 5 on Thanksgiving Day, came to the Remsen family as a guardian dog, raised two litters of puppies and now rates, by her owner's count, an 11 out of 10 on…

Nell Thomas·Sep 1, 2026

Lexi, a white miniature goldendoodle, lying on a cream sofa in a sunlit living room, beside the words Lexi the Goldendoodle Is the Heart of a Dilworth Family.

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Precious Pet: Hazel Weaver

Hazel Mae, an 8-year-old English Bulldog, supervises her household from the sunniest patch of floor, takes her rewards in duck treats and ice cubes, and once chased a runaway cube until it nearly…

Nell Thomas·Sep 1, 2026

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Milly, Dilworth Elementary's Therapy Dog, Remembered

For more than a decade, a golden retriever named Milly listened to Dilworth Elementary students read and visited patients at local hospitals. She died January 5.

Nell Thomas·Aug 1, 2026

Close-up portrait of Milly, a golden retriever, sitting on grass and looking at the camera, beside the words Milly, Dilworth Elementary's Therapy Dog, Remembered.

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Precious Pets: The Padgett Pack

Three dachshund sisters with three personalities: Hershey sleeps until 10, Daisy steals appetizers, and Lucy snorts at people she does not like.

Nell Thomas·Jul 1, 2026

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Reagan, a Setter-Poodle Mix Who Rules the Couch

Reagan came home to Lori Culicerto's family in 2017 after six years of begging from the youngest daughter. She sleeps on her back, walks with the neighbors and only gets up early for the beach.

Nell Thomas·Jul 1, 2026

Reagan, a curly-coated golden dog, standing on a beach with the surf behind her, beside the words Reagan, a Setter-Poodle Mix Who Rules the Couch.

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Hank, a Golden Retriever Who Never Meets a Stranger

Hank Brewer, a 4-year-old golden retriever, came home with Meghan and Merritt Brewer in Denver and now makes friends on every coffee walk in Dilworth.

Nell Thomas·Jun 1, 2026

Hank, a golden retriever, lying in bed with his head poking out from under a white waffle-weave blanket, beside the words Hank, a Golden Retriever Who Never Meets a Stranger.