Pet news

Lost and found pets

LOST: dog, “Princess,” female bulldog, white and gray, 919-420-4688; dog “Roxie,” spayed Lab, black with a small white patch on chest, deaf and has a tumor on base of tail and a callus on inside of leg, 13 years old, 80 pounds, ears droop, long tail, Windley Road near Lee Chevrolet, Washington, 945-1653 or 402-9941, email dhcherry65@gmail.com; dog, “Cookie,” female, black, and tan and brown male dog, 565-3432; black Lab, 945-1653; cat, “Cyrus,” white, neutered, microchipped #982091062648327, blue eyes, 4 years old, 12 pounds, Summerhaven and Holden streets, 919-273-6963.

FOUND: dog, female shepherd-Husky mix, black and brown, 2 years old, Evans and Clifton streets, taken to Pitt County Animal Services, 4550 County Home Road, 902-1725; cat, black and white, medium and slender, white flea collar, West Arlington Boulevard, 717-2355 or 756-0496. email ann22080@live.com; cat, male black with small white patch on chest, medium size, 376-1965, email ollianahow@gmail.com; two dogs, female beagle mix, white, brown, and tan, and male beagle mix, white, black, brown, and tan with a lot of graying around face, Blackjack Simpson and Mills roads, 375-6991, email blakeb@ecu.edu.

Poker benefit

A poker tournament to benefit the Pet Food Pantry of Eastern North Carolina will be held at 4 p.m. July 27 at the Moose Lodge, 5393 Reedy Branch Road. Doors open at 3 p.m. The buy-in is $100. Visit facebook.com/petfoodpantryenc.

Shelter Buddies

Pitt County Animal Services is hosting the 2024 Shelter Buddies Reading Program at 4550 County Home Road. Kids ages 6-15 are invited to bring books to read from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays through Aug. 16. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information, visit www.PittCountyNC.gov/ShelterBuddies. Sign up online at www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4daba62daaf94-shelter#/ or call 902-1731.

Mutt Strutters

Pitt County Animal Services’ award-winning Mutt Strutters program is seeking volunteers to walk dogs at 9 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Minimum age is 18. For more information, call Barbara Holcombe at 902-1723 or email barbara.holcombe@pittcountync.gov.

‘Rover Nights’

The Humane Society of Eastern Carolina is scheduling “Rover Nights,” a chance for people to host a dog for a sleepover. It is designed to give dogs a respite from the shelter environment. Crates, food, and treats provided. To volunteer, contact hsecvolunteer@gmail.com at least 24 hours in advance. Applicants will receive confirmation before scheduling pickup.

Paws for Healing

Animal Care of Greenville hosts Paws for Healing pet loss support group at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Registration is required. Call 752-1890 or email info@greenvilleanimalcare.com.