By Jillian Beaudry
The Times 

Heart BEAT

 

November 10, 2011

Four new kittens keep cozy by an electic space heater in their cage at the Waitsburg Hardware and Mercantile on Main Street. The Black Dog Rescue program is hoping to find safe, loving homes for the kittens as winter approaches.

Kitties Need Loving Homes

WAITSBURG - In the Waitsburg Hardware and Mercantile store on Main Street, there's something furry lurking behind the shelves.

John and Marilyn Stellwagen have owned and operated Black Dog Rescue out of their store for six years now and there are plenty of animals to be adopted - cats particularly.

"This has been a busy year," Marilyn said.

This year, the rescue program has facilitated the adoption of about 150 animals, including dogs, cats and ferrets. Typically, the program finds homes for about 100 animals.

Right now, there are 19 cats in the program that need g...



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