To submit a Lost or Found Pet Ad, email us at pets@wxbm.com. Lost and Found notices only please. Be sure to include the animal's color and breed, whether it's male or female, the town or area and most importantly your phone number. We can post pics but only for lost ads. We keep found pet descriptions vague so only the true owner can identify them.

We reply to all lost/found notices. If you don't receive a reply from us within two days, please resend as that means we did not get your email.

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The Escambia County Animal Shelter is asking for donations of newspapers. The shelter is located at 200 West Fairfield Drive in Pensacola. For business hours or more information please call 595-3075.

It's impossible to be anything other than miserable when you're wet and cold. That's what winter means for dogs who are kept chained outside and forced to face the elements without proper shelter. As an "Angel for Animals" sponsor, you can help provide a sturdy, weatherproof doghouse that will give a needy dog the shelter that can help see him or her through winter and also help him or her endure bad weather for years to come. For many of these animals, a sturdy constructed doghouse makes all the difference in the world and can sometimes be the difference between life and death. MORE

Junior Humane Society Thrift Store The Junior Humane Society Thrift Store is located at the corner of Highway 29 North and Neal Road in Cantonment. Proceeds benefit JHS activities, such as finding homes for homeless cats and dogs, while also providing unbelievable bargains for area residents battling tough economic times. The store features a variety of clothing for all ages, shoes, office furniture, kitchen supplies, books, toys, pet supplies and other items with new merchandise arriving daily. The store is a dream come true for Frankie Van Horn Harris, director of the Junior Humane Society. “It’s something I didn’t think I would ever see in my lifetime, but it's something I've always wanted to do as a fundraiser,” said Harris. She said a volunteer, Amanda Gifford, heard about the property being available. A deal was made, and soon, Gifford along and two other volunteers, Kristi Kirby and Crystal Clanton, were busy preparing the store for customers. There is also a wall featuring adorable photos of dogs and cats looking for new homes through JHS. “We are all excited about the thrift store. We hope to hold pet adoptions, bathing parties, and other events here,” she said. JHS welcomes donations - just leave items on the front porch if the store is closed. Hours are Noon to 6 pm Wednesdays thru Fridays and 10 am to 4 pm on Saturdays. For more information please call 255-1407 or visit jrhumanesociety.com

Protect Your Pets from Coolant Poisoning Ethylene glycol is the ingredient that gives antifreeze its sweet, enticing taste, and less than a teaspoon can be life threatening for your pet. Always take these precautions: • Keep pets inside when flushing your radiator, and never drain it into gutters or onto the ground. • Fix all radiator leaks, even if no antifreeze is dripping onto the ground. Cats can (and often will) crawl up into car engines to lick drops of antifreeze from leaky radiator caps. • Store new and used antifreeze in a leakproof container. • Promptly clean all spills. • Don't let your cat freely roam in your garage or outdoors. One stroll through a puddle of antifreeze, followed by paw licking, can result in death. • Buy antifreeze with the bitter-tasting and less toxic propylene glycol instead of the sweet-tasting ethylene glycol. (All brands of antifreeze should be handled with the same precautions listed above.) If you suspect your dog or cat has ingested antifreeze, get to the vet immediately. Irreversible kidney damage can occur within hours of ingestion. Lethargy, depression, and staggering are a few of the symptoms of ingestion, but some dogs or cats show no symptoms at all.

Animal Rescue Groups From dogs and cats to turtles, ducks and other wildlife, here's how to get in touch with Rowe's Orpahange for Cats & Kittens, Hotel for Dogs and Cats and many other area rescue groups from around the Gulf Coast. More