Please see the note below from one of our readers, who has spent the past year trying to find the owner of a cat that wandered into the yard.

“A cat, near death, walked into my yard last May. I have cared for and brought this cat back to good health. I sent many emails to Peninsula homeowners and placed pictures in several public places on Jetton Road. I do not know very much about cats, but I think this cat had a wonderful life. It breaks my heart to think that someone thinks their pet is gone. I have fed and cared for Kitty for one year, but would love to find its real parents.”

If you can help return this cat to its original owners, providing they are indeed looking for the cat, please contact Terri at 704.650.2828.

Round up your furry friends and head to Huntersville for Bark for Life Lake Norman, set for April 21 at Birkdale Village.

The mile walk for Bark for Life is designed to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer. Teams may register in advance at or on the day of the event for $20.

Registration for the event starts at 8 a.m. and will feature breakfast from Chick-fil-A and Fresh Market. The walk will begin at 9 a.m. After the walk, stick around for demonstrations, contests and games. Vendors and local business will be on hand.

The first annual Bark For Life Lake Norman event was held in 2011 and raised $30,000. Organizers hope to surpass that number this year.

For more information and to register for the event, visit www.BarkForLifeLKN.org.

Dont miss the 2012 Pedigree® Bark in the Park Presented by Food Lion on April 28th from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.

The festival, which will be held at Rural Hill in Huntersville this year, is a signature event of the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department with proceeds benefiting the County’s off-leash dog parks.

Festival entry and parking are free. Read the full story

Doc

Doc is an 11 year old, AKC registered yellow lab in need of a home. He was a therapy dog at Patrick Harris Hospital in Anderson, SC since he was a puppy and has all of his papers. Because of his age and some mild arthritic issues, the hospital decided it was time for him to ‘retire,’ but nobody would adopt him. Rather than see him put down, he was taken in, but is unable to accompany his new family to their apartment. Doc is now looking for someone who can take care of him as he’s done for so many others his entire life. If you, or anyone you know, would like to take in a very sweet and gentle dog, please contact David Narramore at 864-242-9881.

UPDATE: We received word yesterday that Doc has found a new home. Thank you to all who helped.

Copio with a neighbor's Airedale

Runners, walkers, dog lovers, animal advocates and those who just want to celebrate spring are invited to the second annual “Pawz Too Run” event on Saturday,  April 14 on the Village Green in downtown Davidson.

The event, spearheaded by Cannon School ninth grader Joanna Copio, will benefit the local not-for-profit Friends of the Animals, whose mission is to promote responsible pet ownership, provide low cost spay/neuter services and promote adoption of homeless pets.

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There is exciting news at the Carolina Raptor Center! Savannah, one of the resident American Bald Eagles at the center, has laid the first egg of the 2012 nesting season. The event occurred Wednesday at 4:07 p.m. She and mate, Derek, now take turns caring for the egg. Read the full story