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Daily Digest
Steve Decker cleans up in front of BankNorth on Wednesday.
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More Snow
The Berkshires received several inches of snow this morning, but not enough to close schools, unlike yesterday's sleety mess. Temperatures will drop into the 20s this afternoon. A few more snow showers are expected through the weekend. |
Duff'em If You've Got'em
 North Adams Regional Hospital went smoke-free Monday — so did all its sister sites, from Sweet Brook to Northern Berkshire Family Practice to the Women's Exchange. No ashtrays, no smoking: No butts about it. |
Wanted: Eagle Eyes
MassWildlife's annual eagle count runs Dec. 31 to Jan. 14. Anyone sighting one of the regal birds in Massachusetts is asked to participate.
Send date, time, location and town of eagle sightings, number of birds, whether juvenile or adult and observer's contact information to Mass.wildlife@state.ma.us. |
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Other StuffMars Rovers Mark 5 Years
 Spirit and Opportunity have been trekking the red planet for half a decade. Spirit hit the 5-year mark on Sunday; Opportunity will on Jan. 24. |
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Berkshire Humane Society Celebrates Adopt-a-Rescued-Rabbit Month - February 08, 2008
Pittsfield - The Berkshire Humane Society will be celebrating Adopt-a-Rescued-Rabbit Month by giving away a special Bunny Adoption Kit to each family adopting a rescue rabbit at BHS during February. “Each year thousands of bunnies are relinquished to shelters and rescue organizations when their owners decide they no longer want them,” says Nikki Kellogg, Small Animal caregiver at the Berkshire Humane Society.
Kellogg noted that Petfinder.com, the searchable database of homeless pets of all kinds, initiated Adopt-a-Rescued-Rabbit Month to draw attention to the fact that rabbits are the third most likely animal to find themselves needing a new home. “Most people know that dogs and cats end up homeless, but on any given day there are over 5,000 rabbits available for adoption on Petfinder.com and we have been averaging five to six bunnies per month at our shelter”, added Kellogg. Rabbits make excellent companions. They can live eight to ten years and bond closely to their adopters. They are quiet but inquisitive companion animals that can also be trained to use a litter box.
For more information about rabbit care, call Nikki at the Berkshire Humane Society 413-447-7878 ext 24 or visit www.petfinder.com and www.berkshirehumane.org
Helping animals and people since 1992, the Berkshire Humane Society offers free educational programs for area school children, a pet-food bank for economically distressed pet owners, and also works with The Elizabeth Freeman Center to provide foster care assistance for the pets of women in crisis. BHS receives no public funding and relies on memberships and donations to continue to help animals and people. In 2007, BHS placed 784 homeless animals into loving forever homes. The shelter is open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm, Thursday evenings 5-8pm, and Sundays 1-4pm. The shelter closes at noon on the last Wednesday of each month for staff meetings. The phone number is 413-447-7878. www.berkshirehumane.org. |
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