Dogged by barking of political candidates?

Chester County SPCA slashes fees to urge friendlier alternative  “Baby” is one of more than 40 dogs available from the Chester County SPCA during the Patriotic Pooches Election Day event. Has campaign sniping become a pet peeve? Perhaps a non-partisan pooch would provide a welcome respite from the divisive barking of the political candidates. From now through Tuesday, the Chester County SPCA...

Chester County SPCA touts ‘Summer of Love’

A groovy discount will enable residents to adopt a pet cat, dog, hamster, even an iguana BooBoo, a pitbull terrier, is one of the Chester County SPCA animals looking for a loving home. The Chester County SPCA thinks it would be groovy if county residents would consider giving homes to some of its animals. To encourage adoption, the independent nonprofit agency is featuring a Summer of Love special...

Alleged drug dealer displayed guns, bear skulls

Police said 20-year-old Caln resident wanted to create an intimidating presence By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times The search warrant executed at a Caln Township residence in February produced the usual accoutrements of suspected drug-dealing: scales, baggies, a safe, rolls of cash worth more than $5,000, weapons, and 11 ounces of marijuana with a street value of about $2,500. Andrew...

Friendly felines the focus of ‘Catapalooza’

Chester County SPCA is looking to foster adoptions Lenny and Larry are both hoping to find a forever home during this weekend’s’ “Catapalooza” at the Chester County SPCA.public this weekend. It may be the dog days of summer, but the Chester County SPCA is bursting at the seams with cats – a surplus that could benefit the public this weekend. In an effort to facilitate adoptions, the...

Coatesville cancer-survivor mourns dog’s death

Authorities said ‘Woogie Woo’ was set on fire after he died, likely from asphyxiation By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com Cora Brown shares remembrances of "Woogie Woo," her beloved Yorkie-poo, which was killed and set on fire. To her right is Craig Baxter, an animal control officer for the Chester County SPCA. A Coatesville woman said when she was diagnosed...

911 call leads to horrific, canine discovery

Officials plea for public’s help to find whoever set dog on fire  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com Chester County SPCA spokesman Rich Britton (left), flanked by Craig Baxter, an animal protective services officer for the agency, shows a photo of they type of dog that was burned to death. COATESVILLE – Although animal cruelty always guarantees a reaction of...