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Elgin Animal Shelter Pet of the Week, Jace. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE

Elgin Animal Shelter Pet of the Week, Jace. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE

ELGIN ANIMAL SHELTER FEATURED PET: Jace

News Staff
Sunday, March 12, 2023
Jace is looking for a safe barn, warehouse, or business where he can spend his days keeping your space vermin-free. A 7-month-old semi-feral male, Jace can be pet, but doesn’t seem to enjoy much human contact. He’d rather prefer to be left alone to do cat stuff such as mousing.
Featured pet of the week, Bear. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE

Featured pet of the week, Bear. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE

ELGIN ANIMAL SHELTER FEATURED PET

News Staff
Friday, February 24, 2023
Bear is a senior male Labrador-German Shepherd mix who seems to have spent the majority of his life outdoors, but has recently discovered he really enjoys his dog bed, a/c and heat indoors. Friendly with adults and older kids, Bear also gets along with well-mannered female dogs.
Featured pet, Layce. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE

Featured pet, Layce. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE

ELGIN ANIMAL SHELTER FEATURED PET

News Staff
Friday, February 17, 2023
At almost 7 years old, Layce is ready for a loving home. She is good with older kids, and ok with cats, but prefers to be an only dog. She enjoys brisk walks, keeps herself very clean, is housetrained, and loads herself into a vehicle for traveling. Layce is spayed, and current on vaccinations.
From left to right, Boone & Tripp. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE COORDINATOR

From left to right, Boone & Tripp. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE COORDINATOR

ELGIN ANIMAL SHELTER FEATURED PET

News Staff
Friday, February 3, 2023
These giant, rowdy but friendly boys are 7-month-old Great Dane/German Shepherd mixes. Like peas in a pod these two brothers like to explore, wrestle, and roughhouse with each other. Both are social, good with other dogs, and will make large loyal companions.
Layce

Layce

ELGIN ANIMAL SHELTER FEATURED PET : Lovable Layce

News Staff
Thursday, January 26, 2023
At almost 7 years old, Layce is ready for a loving home. She is good with older kids, ok with cats, but prefers to be an only dog. She enjoys brisk walks, keeps herself very clean, is housetrained and loads herself into a vehicle for traveling. Layce is spayed, current on vaccinations.
A Carolina chickadee perches on the branch of a plant in winter. Take note of the black cap and throat, along with the bright white cheeks. RANDY MITCHELL | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

A Carolina chickadee perches on the branch of a plant in winter. Take note of the black cap and throat, along with the bright white cheeks. RANDY MITCHELL | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Carolina chickadee

Randy Mitchell - Special to Southwest Ledger
Friday, January 20, 2023
The Carolina chickadee is a fairly common bird and is easily attracted to backyard feeders. Since I featured the tufted titmouse last week, I thought it best to feature the bird which is often seen along with it.
Sterling senior Hayden Taliaferro shoots over the hands of a Fletcher defender in a recent game. Taliaferro and teammate Max Puccio were named to the All-Tournament team at last week’s Black Diamond Tournament in Rush Springs. Sterling finished second. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Sterling senior Hayden Taliaferro shoots over the hands of a Fletcher defender in a recent game. Taliaferro and teammate Max Puccio were named to the All-Tournament team at last week’s Black Diamond Tournament in Rush Springs. Sterling finished second. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Empire slides past Sterling in title game

Tim Farley
Thursday, January 12, 2023
RUSH SPRINGS — Sterling fell two points short in the championship game of the Black Diamond Classic last Saturday as Empire squeaked past the Tigers with a 52-50 overtime victory.
Sandi

Sandi

Sweet Sandi with an “i”

Curtis Awbrey
Thursday, January 12, 2023
This beautiful, fluffy, large mixed-breed adult dog with a gentle personality is Sandi. She is house-trained, loves puppies, taking long walks and cuddling with people of all ages. She does well with male dogs, but needs a cat-free home.  Sandi will be spayed and vaccinated prior to adoption.
Randy Mitchell | Southwest Chronicle Above, A male great-tailed grackle perches on a sign. Notice the elongated tail and iridescent purple and black coloring.

Randy Mitchell | Southwest Chronicle Above, A male great-tailed grackle perches on a sign. Notice the elongated tail and iridescent purple and black coloring.

Parking lot chickens (Great-tailed grackle)

Randy Mitchell - Special to Southwest Ledger
Friday, December 23, 2022
This week’s featured creature is a most peculiar bird. It is abundant, and you’ve almost certainly seen it at busy department store parking lots. In fact, where people go, so goes the great-tailed grackle.
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