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10/06/2026

Our new schedule!

09/12/2026

Wow! 13 kittens! 🥰 sweet momma

At first, I was worried..She was moving a little slower, her belly round and heavy, and I couldn’t help but think something was wrong. I watched her closely, imagining the worst… until the truth came out.

She wasn’t unwell.

She was pregnant.

Not just a little pregnant either—thirteen kittens. Thirteen tiny lives growing inside this one gentle soul. It felt almost impossible.

Now when she waddles around, her big belly swaying like it might tip her over, I can’t help but smile. She looks at me with those calm, trusting eyes, like she knows she’s safe here, like she knows everything is going to be okay.

I’ve made her a soft, quiet space, filled with blankets and warmth, where she can rest and prepare. And every day, I sit with her, gently rubbing her head, whispering to her like she understands every word.

From worry… to wonder.

Soon, this quiet home is going to be filled with tiny meows, little paws, and so much life.

And this sweet girl—who I thought needed saving—

is about to become a mother to thirteen little miracles. 🐾💕

09/12/2026

A very good use of his time! Inventing something to help animals!

Michael Parziale did not set out to become the man people call when a beloved pet disappears.

But after helping locate a missing person with a drone, the 64-year-old Jersey Shore restaurant owner realized the same technology could be used to find animals too. Two years later, his nonprofit U.S.A.R. Drone Team has helped recover 122 pets across New Jersey, including dogs, cats, and even a cow.

Parziale works with a fleet of 18 drones, along with his two sons and a small group of volunteers. The team travels anywhere in the state when a family calls, using aerial cameras to search areas that would be difficult to cover quickly on foot. The mission is especially personal for Parziale, who says he does the work in honor of his father and grandfathers, all of whom served in the military.

One rescue shows just how much difference the technology can make.

When Gina Manfredi’s five-month-old American Bully mix, Shade, was startled by a noise and ran off into a cold, windy night, her family searched for more than a day without success. Snow was beginning to fall, and the puppy was still missing.

Then someone recommended Parziale’s team.

He arrived and found Shade in just 41 minutes.

For families already overwhelmed by fear, that kind of call can feel impossible to describe. Parziale said many owners break down when their pets are finally found because, to them, these animals are not “just pets.” They are family.

His nonprofit also helps elderly people who cannot afford professional search services, especially when a missing dog or cat may be their closest source of companionship. At the same time, the organization uses its drone work to help veterans train for careers in aerial surveying, agriculture, photography, infrastructure inspection, and search and rescue.

What began as one successful search has become something much bigger.

A lost dog may not understand thermal cameras, flight paths, or drone technology.

They only know that someone kept looking.

And sometimes, help comes from the sky.

09/12/2026

Why I love dogs! 🥰😆🥰

09/11/2026

Remembering the 4 legged heroes of 9/11 ❤️

09/11/2026

Today we remember the violent tragic attacks on our very own land! Something I thought i would never experience.
World Trade Center (north & south towers), our Pentagon, a field in Schanksville Pennsylvania.
I was eye witness to the second plane hitting the tower in Manhattan. I lived 10 miles away from ground zero. On the mountain top in Hawthorne NJ. I had a room in the back of my house made of mostly glass where I had a beautiful panoramic view of Manhattan. The image that still haunts me is the people who made the decision to jump out the window of the towers or burn to death. I can’t imagine. Although I seen the plane hit the second tower, it still feels unreal. Like I was watching a movie. The thing that helped make it real for me was all the funerals in the streets riding by every day for weeks after. People’s attitudes etc. We were changed overnight.
The graphic featured here today is an original oil painting by J. Paul. A listed artist. His art is appreciated & small paintings of different themes, events, scenes etc start around $12000. This painting is currently $950 or OBO. It’s in excellent condition. Ready to hang.

08/16/2026

08/07/2026

Due to family illness our store hours are a bit off. Please text 570.213.2798 to see if we’re open. Thanks for your patience & understanding!

07/04/2026

Not all heroes wear capes! Thank you Matthew for saving the kitten!

Hollywood superstar Matthew McConaughey proved he doesn’t tolerate animal abuse in real life. While visiting Sherman Oaks, California, the Oscar-winning actor spotted a group of teenagers who had trapped a stray kitten, covered the helpless animal in hairspray, and were actively attempting to set it on fire. McConaughey didn't just yell from afar—he immediately sprinted down the path, physically tackled the main abuser to the ground, and snatched the terrified kitten away to safety. He then stayed at the scene, aggressively reprimanding the group until they fled, and took the injured kitten directly to a local veterinary clinic for treatment. 🐱

07/04/2026

The best is yet to come!