Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Sisk Masters, age 95, of Demorest, Georgia, peacefully passed in her sleep on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
Born in Habersham County on August 30, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John Gordon Sisk and Martha Allen Sisk. She was a longtime member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Mrs. Masters owned and operated Betty’s Beauty Shop for many years prior to retirement. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Herman Masters; brothers Bill and Redus Sisk; sisters Vera Copeland, Alice Robinson, Louise Ivie, and Janie Allen.
Survivors include her daughter, Joyce Clark, and her husband, Larry of Clarkesville, Ga., and her son, Gerald Masters, and his wife Libby of Buford, Ga.; grandchildren: Libby Doggett and her husband, Michael, Jill Trauschke and her husband, Sean, Dr. Matt Collins and his wife, Sarah; Casey Masters and his wife, Erin; Blake Masters and his wife Amanda. Mrs. Masters is also survived by fifteen great-grandchildren: Mary Grace, Sean and Christina Doggett; Claire, Will and Hannah Trauschke; Max, Davis and Wade Collins; Caitlyn and Sophie Langley; JD and Brooke Masters; and Grant and Barrett Masters; sister-in-law, Dorlyn Masters and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 AM to 12 noon on Saturday, January 6, 2024, followed by a graveside service at Yonah Memorial Gardens at 12:30 PM.
Fuasinapi Mary Filiki Hedden, age 73, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023.
Born in the Utulei Village of Tutuila, American Samoa, on July 16, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Filiki Noma-Foster & Fa’ataitaia Sopoese Mulipola. Mary lived in Hammond, Indiana, for a number of years before moving to Clarkesville, Georgia, 7 ½ years ago. She loved to read, work crossword puzzles, bowling, and playing cards. Most of all, she loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Cleveland.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Tuki Duke Foster; brother, Paul Foster; and sister, Pitolagi Foster.
Survivors include her children, Roy & Lisa Hedden; Filiki Edwin Hedden, Vicky Duke & Chad Bautista; Leah Shriver; brothers, Noma Foster, Filiki N. Foster, Jr., Branson Foster, George Foster, David Foster, & Frank Foster; sisters, Asenati Foster, Rosa Cheek, Tina Foster, & June Foster; grandchildren, Margaret, Gunner, Shawn, Shane, Ceyrah, Ieon, Ziriah, & Xavier; great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Maya, Kennedi, & Harper; other relatives & friends.
A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 05, 2024, at Hillside Memorial Chapel in Clarkesville, Georgia.
Police says Ariel Michelle Grant ran away from her home in Cornelia following an argument. She was safely located the following day at a friend's house in Toccoa. (Cornelia PD)
Cornelia police say a 15-year-old girl who ran away from home late Monday night has been found safe.
Toccoa police found Ariel Michelle Grant at a friend’s house in Toccoa.
Police began searching for Grant after she left home following an argument with a family member. She was last seen in the area of the Cliff C. Kimsey Apartments around 9 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2024.
Law enforcement and firefighters from multiple agencies searched for her, using K9s and a drone, but were unable to locate her.
Investigators turned their attention to Toccoa after obtaining information that Grant may have been picked up by a friend.
Gainesville High School Assistant Athletic Director Adam Miller speaks during the remembrance ceremony held at Gainesville High School on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. (livestream image)
A remembrance service held at Gainesville High School Friday night honored the life of Jeremy Medina. Medina passed away on December 11.
Medina, a pitcher and catcher on the school’s baseball team, was accidentally struck in the head by a bat while at practice on November 20 at Gainesville High School. He was in a coma for several weeks before he died.
The remembrance service, spoken in English and Spanish, presented a young man devoted to his Christian faith. Gainesville High School Athletic Director Adam Miller described Jeremy as a person who loved baseball, his teammates, his family, and his Jesus.
“The question to ask is ‘What would Jeremy want moving forward’?” Miller added. “The answer would be to stay strong, enjoy each day, and for his teammates to play hard and have fun.”
The Rev. Rose Johnson led those in attendance in a prayer. She said Jeremy’s greatest desire was to do whatever he could to help young people find their way to Christ.
The Rev. Rose Johnson offers a prayer during the remembrance ceremony for Jeremy Medina. (livestream image)Around 200 people gathered in the Gainesville High School gymnasium stands to pay their respects to Jeremy and the Medina family. (livestream image)
He had ‘an incredible ability to connect with people’
Many people spoke of Jeremy. His strong character, his leadership skills, his work ethic, and his contagious smile and personality. They talked of his attitude on and off the field, his integrity, and his devotion as a student, son, brother, and friend.
Jeremy also displayed those traits during his time as a student-athlete at Tallulah Falls School in Habersham County. He and his brother, David Medina, attended the private school in 2021 and 2022.
Justin Pollock was a first-year head coach at TFS when the Medina brothers enrolled there. He recently shared with Now Habersham his memories of the young Medina and the lasting impact he’s had on the TFS baseball team and community.
“Jeremy was just a freshman at the time but was able to earn a spot on our varsity roster as a pitcher. Most kids in his situation would have been shy or reserved, but Jeremy jumped right in like he had been with us the whole time,” Pollock recalls. “He always had an incredible ability to connect with people, especially on the baseball field.”
TFS Varsity Baseball Head Coach Justin Pollock coached the Medina brothers at Tallulah Falls School. (photo courtesy TFS)
During the year and a half that Jeremy attended TFS, he played varsity baseball as a pitcher and catcher. His former coach remembers him as a “great player and a great competitor,” but more than anything, Pollock says, Jeremy Medina “was a great teammate.”
“The thing I will remember most about Jeremy is the joy and passion he brought to life every day,” he says. “He loved his teammates and loved seeing them succeed. We have so many memories and pictures of him smiling, laughing, and celebrating with his teammates.”
It is those memories that Jeremy’s family, coaches, teammates, and friends now cling to as they cope with the aftermath of his untimely and unexpected death.
“We were absolutely heartbroken when we heard of the accident and then of Jeremy’s passing a few weeks after,” says Pollock. “He was and always will be like a brother to his TFS teammates.”
Even after transferring to Gainesville High School, Jeremy kept up with his former coaches and teammates. He would occasionally visit them at Tallulah Falls, and last season, many of them took the opportunity to watch him play at his new school.
‘Leave it better than you found it’
Photos of a young Jeremy Medina, his parents David and Yasmira Medina, and his older brother David. In his obituary, his family says, “Baseball was more than just a sport to Jeremy; it was a way of life.” (livestream image)
The mark one leaves on a baseball team is often drawn by statisticians, but Jeremy’s mark runs deeper. Pollock, like so many others who have spoken publicly about the teen in the weeks since his fatal accident, talks of Jeremy’s strength of character and faith.
“One saying we use a lot in our program is ‘leave it better than you found it.’ Jeremy was truly a person who lived this out daily. Our school and our baseball program are better because of Jeremy. Our belief and our prayer is that Jeremy’s life will have an eternal impact,” Pollock says.
Just 17 years old when he died, Medina had already made a life-changing decision. He signed up to be an organ donor when he got his driver’s license. His family intended to honor his wish. Northeast Georgia Medical Center kept him on life support after doctors declared him brain-dead to give his grandmother time to travel to the States from outside the country.
An hour before she arrived, Jeremy’s heart stopped beating.
The shocking circumstances surrounding his death – a freak accident on a high school campus during practice for a game most consider safe – made international news. In the days leading up to his death, people from all over the world reached out to the Medina family. Many only learned of Jeremy’s life through his death. But for those fortunate enough to have trained and walked alongside him, his memory and impact will far outlast the fading headlines.
“We knew Jeremy as a young man of strong faith, and we saw him live it out daily. We believe that others will come to know Jesus because of the life Jeremy lived,” says Coach Pollock.
He adds, “Our team will honor Jeremy’s legacy every time we take the field. He will be in our hearts, and we will play with the joy and passion that he brought every day.”
At least nine people died in wrecks in Georgia over this long New Year’s holiday weekend.
According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety, state and local law enforcement agencies worked fatal wrecks in Brunswick, Dekalb (2), Statesboro, South Fulton, and Grovetown. Fatal wrecks were also reported in Newton, Cobb, and Columbia counties.
The 102-hour-long New Year’s Day holiday travel period ended at 11:59 Monday night, Jan. 1. There were no fatal wrecks reported in Northeast Georgia.
Last year, 17 people died on Georgia’s roads during the New Year’s holiday.
Over the Christmas holiday travel period this year, wrecks in Georgia claimed at least 14 lives.
Barbie. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The Boy and the Heron. All were terrific times at the movies in 2023, and yet they missed the list by that much.
On the other hand, DiCaprio, De Niro, and Scorsese hit another cinematic home run. Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves prove they’re still head and shoulders above the rest with their action-packed franchises. Plus, quite a few Oscar hopefuls dominated my list.
Then, there were a few massive stinkers in the form of superhero movies, horror movies without horror, and one action series that is the very definition of expendable.
Yes, it’s that time again when we close the curtain on another year and the films that defined it.
I saw 68 movies in 2023, and as usual, 10 of those made me grateful for my job; the other 10, not so much. Plus, like every year, I have included my picks for runner-up.
1. Consecration
2. Five Nights at Freddy’s
3. The Expend4bles
4. Insidious: The Red Door
5. The Nun II
6. The Exorcist: Believer
7. 65
8. Shazam! Fury of the Gods
9. Haunted Mansion
10. The Marvels
Runner-up: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
And that’s a wrap on 2023. Most of my 10 best list is available on streaming and physical media, with the exception of The Iron Claw, which is still in theaters.
As for my 10 worst lists, just go back to the best list.
Throughout this new year, you can count on Now Habersham for more of my reviews to help guide you on what to see and what to skip. Who knows? Maybe I can save you a few bucks.
Here’s wishing you a safe and happy New Year. I’ll see you AT THE MOVIES!
Bobbie Pritchett Smith, age 77, of Clarkesville, Georgia, took her Heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 01, 2024.
Born on January 19, 1946, in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry & Ethel Whisnant Pritchett. She attended Toccoa High School and was a 1964 graduate of Tallulah Falls School. She married the love of her life, Thomas David Smith, on November 19, 1965. While their marriage lasted only 30 years, their love and friendship carried on until each of their last breaths.
Bobbie loved the Lord and was a member of Shirley Grove Baptist Church. A devoted mother and grandmother, there was nothing she treasured more on this earth than her family and friends. Her greatest joy was being Nanny to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and children of all ages, who stole her heart over the years. Bobbie was a strong, hard-working, and talented woman whose love knew no bounds. Her passions included working in her yards, bowling, Coca-Cola, teaching and encouraging everyone to tackle whatever task was at hand with determination and without hesitation, and loving on all animals and babies. She fiercely loved her family and friends and was quick to brag on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as her most prized blessings. She worked various careers over the years, from telephone operator, inspector, and painter to circuit board assembly, but her heart was in helping people. As a firefighter and first responder, she touched many lives and inspired others. She was a force to be reckoned with, an incredible spunk and spitfire, but also the most sincere, non-pretentious, kind and loving woman and friend.
In addition to her parents, Bobbie was preceded in death by her brothers, Chaffin Pritchett and Royce “Doc” Pritchett, and sister, Mildred Mosley.
She is survived by beloved daughters & sons-in-love, Jerri & Shawn Beasley and Kristi & Daniel Cross; sisters Bernice Waters of Gainesville and Betty Hamrick of Hoschton; grandchildren, Austin Bailey, Jordan Beasley, Logan Smith, Joby McClellon, Brittany Malner; great-grandchildren Kyah Beasley, Hunter-Lee Smith, Ashton-David Smith, Magnolia Womack & Lincoln Womack; as well as several nieces, nephews & cousins including special nieces, Sheryl Newkirk, Sharen Hall and Joann Mosley.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 05, 2024, at Shirley Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Bill Gravley & Rev. Donald Grizzle officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 04, 2024.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by visiting www.stjude.org/donate.
I purchased a house this morning. I guess I should say, “a tropical dwelling,” in Playa La Barqueta Chiriqui, Panama. Fully furnished 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with an open floor plan. A spacious terrace overlooking a private beach and garden. There is an office, internet, and flowering vines growing wildly covering an arbor just outside the window. A perfect setting to continue my writing career. Less than a mile down the beach is a fish market, where fresh products are brought in daily. The blue skies, endless stretches of sandy white…
The Alarm
It was at this very moment that my alarm blared its 5:00 a.m. warning, and the sand between my toes disappeared to the reality of my bedroom. My feet are cold, the covers having been kicked off during the night. The temperature outside our Northeast Georgia home is 31 degrees, and the day ahead is going to be a tough one. A continuation of the season of life I am currently living.
We all have them. Dreams of a better, different life. No stress. Doing what we long to do. No issues. No heartaches. Somewhere in the mid-fifties, I think many people look at their lives and realize all the plans and thoughts from the 20s age group are not working out. At times it can be disheartening. We ask ourselves, “Is this what God intended for my life?” For some of us, the answer is yes and for others, the answer is no. So, how do we get from where we are to where we want to be?
Yellowstone National Park
One of my favorite vacations years ago was to Yellowstone National Park. The kids were young and fascinated with science and nature. Our guide was an extremely intelligent nuclear physicist who seemed to know a little bit about everything. He told me about the Lodgepole Pine Trees that grew throughout the forest. 70 feet in stature, these trees produce two types of cones (male and female). One spreads its seed regularly but the other, only in extreme temperatures. The hardness of its outer shell cannot be cracked open by animal teeth or hammers, only in temperatures of 113 to 140 degrees. “The backup plan,” he called it with a wink. After a fire, the cones burst open and the seeds rain down to replant for the future. I took one home as a reminder.
Bad things happen
In our lives, bad things happen – unexpected events – obstacles in our agendas – tragedies. Whether it is an illness, job loss, divorce, death of a family member, or a stupid decision on our part or someone else’s, we all have times when the jolt of what is before us is nothing like we dreamed it would be. But, God has a backup plan. Sometimes it isn’t easily seen and other times it rains down just like the seeds of the Lodgepole Pine.
So, what do we do to get where we need to be?
1. Determine what’s in your junk drawer. We all have them. That one drawer in the house where we cram things that we don’t know what to do with. The one place we look for those odd items in our lives. Your heart is no different, and there is some junk in it. Psalm 139:23, “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts.” God knows what’s in your junk drawer. Pray diligently that He shows you what’s there and what you need to throw out, never to return.
2. Who is in your life? My grandmother always said if you are with someone that you wouldn’t want to be with when the skies part and Jesus comes back, you need to reevaluate your friendships. People influence our actions. If the person you are spending time with is not someone you want to stand beside on judgment day, cut them loose. Proverbs 27:17, “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Always ask yourself, is this person worthy of the time I am giving?
3. Know what prize you are seeking. Some of us spend endless amounts of time looking for something better only to realize we had what we wanted the entire time. 1 Corinthians 9:24, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.” What exactly is the prize you wish to obtain? Money? A new car? Big House? or time with your kids? Is your family together and intact? Is your life pleasing to God? What and why are you running this race and what prize do you want at the end of it all?
4. Never give up the passions of your heart. They are there for a reason. Determine if they are God’s passions for you or placed there by worldly desires. If they are of God, never quit. If you don’t give up, God certainly won’t. Ephesians 1:9, “And He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.” Understanding God’s word will help you to identify the plans and passions He has for your life.
5. Put away your stick. We’ve all made mistakes. We’ve all disappointed those we love and they have disappointed us. We are sinners – hypocrites, gossipers, judgers – we have our agendas, and we want what we want. True repentance comes in the request for forgiveness, not just to God, but to those you have harmed. The key is, however, “Go and sin no more.” Don’t play games with God. I assure you, you will not win. Stop beating yourself up. Stop feeling sorry for the way things are in your life. Talk to God. Straighten it out with those around you and move on. The greatest tragedy of any life is a person who does not realize the intense love God has for him or her and the mercy and grace that follows someone who truly repents of sins. Remember, it is a daily act. There isn’t a person alive who can say at the end of the day, “I didn’t sin today!” Hebrews 4:16, “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace in time of need. ”
God has a BACKUP plan for your life. So, no worries. Take on 2024 with everything you’ve got. Happy New Year!
CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County Public Safety and the White County Board of Education have announced they will be conducting a full-scale training exercise on the morning of January 3.
The exercise will take place at Mount Yonah Elementary School off Duncan Bridge Road.
“The purpose of this exercise is to improve coordination and communication among public safety agencies and the school system,” says White County Public Safety Public Information Officer Bryce Barrett.
Training efforts such as this are meant to foster a more resilient and responsive community in times of emergencies.
Officials say residents should be aware there will be an increased presence of first response vehicles around the school during this exercise.
A monarch butterfly in a lab at the University of Georgia. (Sonia Altizer/UGA Odum School of Ecology)
As millions of monarch butterflies make their way toward Mexico for the winter, butterfly scientists want those in their flight path to report monarch sightings. That includes people in Georgia. Doing so can help these scientists answer critical questions about seasonal behavioral changes.
Last year, the migratory monarch was classified as an endangered species.
“We could be losing this migration pattern,” said Susan Meyers, a volunteer with Monarchs Across Georgia.
Although monarchs have been migrating thousands of miles south during the winter for centuries, and the majority still do, more monarchs are staying in the southern U.S. during the winter as it gets warmer.
“We don’t want them here during the winter,” Meyers said.
Because many of the butterflies that stick around end up reproducing when they’re not supposed to, largely due to the prevalence of non-native milkweed. Monarchs rely on milkweed as a food source and as a place to lay their eggs, and non-native varieties are less likely to die off during the winter.
More butterflies might sound like a good thing. But Sonia Altizer with the University of Georgia’s Odum School of Ecology and Project Monarch Health has evidence that winter breeding actually puts monarch populations at risk.
“The winter breeding behaviors are actually amplifying or accelerating the transmission of this debilitating parasite that infects monarchs,” Altizer said.
The protozoan parasite is called Ophryocystis elektroscirrha. Altizer’s research shows as much as 100% transmission of OE in some winter breeding colonies along the coast of Texas and Florida. It first infects adult butterflies, then caterpillars, and so on.
“They tend to have wing deformities,” Altizer said. “They live shorter as adults and they migrate less well.”
On the other hand, there has been evidence of some winter monarch colonies that miss their migration but also instinctually enter sexual diapause, a delay in reproduction function due to environmental conditions such as climate, like normal. Altizer is specifically interested in learning more about these groups.
“It’s this coastal overwintering that I think is super interesting and could be really important for monarch conservation and the persistence of monarch migration,” said Altizer.
These monarchs actually have less transmission of protozoan OE than some populations that do make it to Mexico, promoting healthy populations for spring breeding and, hopefully, future migration.
“I think places like Georgia and neighboring states are going to become increasingly important, and we need to pay attention to what’s happening to monarchs here and monarch habitats here,” Altizer said.
Meyers said it’s also important to pay attention when reporting a monarch sighting this winter.
“Are they just resting or roosting?” Meyers said. “Are they drinking nectar from flowers? Or are you seeing them mating?”
The biggest takeaway for monarch enthusiasts? Stop planting non-native milkweed.
“We want people to build habitat for monarchs and for pollinators, but that should be in the spring, summer and fall,” Meyers said.
Brenda Faye Chitwood Garrett, age 74, of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023.
Born on June 7, 1949, in Clarkesville, she was a daughter of the late Hubert Herman Chitwood and Wrighton MaudeLee Garner Chitwood. Mrs. Garrett worked as a cashier at Revco and CVS for many years before retiring. She enjoyed drawing, loved her family dearly, and was of the Church of God faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Garrett; brothers, Marion Chitwood and Aaron Chitwood; and sister, Janet Nations.
Survivors include her son, Matthew Garrett of Cornelia; daughter, Autumn Garrett Morris of Cornelia; grandchildren: Tori Garrett Martinez, Reyna Garrett Marsengill, Breezi Morris, Jesse Garrett, and Jonah Garrett; great-grandchild, Azayah Martinez; brother and sister-in-law, Danny Chitwood (Janice) of Clarkesville; sister, Quincy Lynn Blackburn of Athens; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 pm on Friday, January 5, 2024, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Pastor Michael Welborn and Rev. John Umberhant officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until the service hour on Friday at the funeral home.
Flowers are optional or donations, in Brenda’s memory, may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
It’s heartwarming to hear about organizations like Habersham County Animal Care and Control (HCACC) that are dedicated to providing second chances for animals in need. Second chances can make a significant difference in an animal’s life, offering them the opportunity to find a loving home and experience the care and compassion they deserve.
Animal shelters such as HCACC play a crucial role in rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming animals that may have faced hardships or neglect. The staff’s commitment to giving these animals another chance at a happy and healthy life is commendable. Through their efforts, HCACC contributes not only to the well-being of individual animals but also to the overall welfare of the community.
Now Habersham is proud to team up with HCACC to bring you our weekly Pet of the Week feature. Here are just a few of the success stories from 2023:
Adam. Adam was originally adopted in 2018, but unfortunately, he was found roaming around Toccoa as a stray in July. We took him back and he spent 23 days looking for his new forever home. He was adopted in August and is doing fantastic in his new home.
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Bleu. Bleu was surrendered for adoption in May and spent 67 days in the shelter looking for his second chance. He was transported to a partnering rescue facility in July and was officially adopted on August 12th.
Charlie. Charlie was surrendered for adoption in October. He spent 31 days in the shelter searching for his new loving family. He was transported to a partnering rescue facility in November and is doing amazing in his new foster home.
Farley. Farley’s life started out pretty rough after he was abandoned on the side of the road in May. He waited 211 days for the perfect fit and, in early December, was finally adopted.
Lionel. Lionel was found roaming as a stray in July. He spent 51 days in the shelter and then found his perfect fit. Unfortunately, 6 weeks after being adopted, his owner passed away and no other family wanted him. Lionel came back to the shelter and spent another month before being adopted and was returned shortly after because he was too energetic. He is now being fostered by Limitless K9 while he goes through their board and train program. This was made possible by a generous donation by Dee and Donald Fordham.
Niko. Niko was brought to the shelter as a stray in October. He was transported to a partnering rescue facility after 36 days, where he was placed in a foster home. His foster family took him in while he waited for his forever home, but Niko was already at his forever home. They fell in love with him and adopted him.
Porkie. In early August, Porkie was dropped off at the shelter as a stray. He spent 80 days looking for his new home, and in October, he was finally adopted.
Prudence. Prudence’s story started after she was abandoned at the dog park. Despite her rough start, she remained the happiest girl. After 17 days, she found her perfect fit. Her new family says that adopting her was the best decision.
Rowdy. Rowdy was surrendered to the shelter in June after his owner passed away. He spent 24 days in the shelter, and in July, he was sent to a partnering rescue facility.
Tucker. Tucker came to the shelter as a stray in July. He spent 44 days in the shelter before being transported to a rescue in August. He was adopted in September.
For every animal represented here that has found a new home, there are many more still waiting for theirs. If you are considering becoming a pet owner in 2024 or if you are looking to add more pets to your family, please consider adoption and give a dog or cat in our community a second chance.
HCACC Director Madi Nix contributed to this article. It was written using assistive AI technology
