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Finding Forever Homes for Pets

BY FRANCINE FULTON

When volunteers with Toby Time Animal Foundation held a meet-and-greet event at Tractor Supply Co. in Parkesburg, they brought a binder with them featuring photos of available pets as well as two dogs for potential adopters to meet - Harley and Petunia, known as Tuni. By the end of the event a few hours later, Tuni had found her forever

Success stories like this one are what make the adoption events an important part of the rescue’s mission to find forever homes for pets in its care. “(The Beegle family of East Fallowfield) had already filled out an application and they saw Tuni’s picture and came here to meet her,” said Barb Hogstrom, who founded the southern Chester County-based rescue along with Mandy Vincolato. “Tuni really turned on the charm (when she met the family). She knew she was going home with them.”

Toby Time Animal Foundation,

founded in the spring of 2025, is named in honor of the two founders, who both lost dogs named Toby, who coincidentally both had the same nickname, Toby Time. The rescue was founded “to keep their dogs’ spirits alive.”

“We had 103 adoptions last year. We are growing,” said Hogstrom. The rescue does not have a facility or kennel where dogs are placed, so it relies on fosters who keep the dogs in their homes while permanent owners can be found.

Prospective fosters are asked to complete an application, provide references and sign a foster agreement. “We open our doors and really get to know their personalities. We make it all about the dogs,” said Hogstrom. “Our priority is a good fit for the dog first. If all goes well and the application (is approved), we move forward with the adoption.”

Diane Dunn of Cochranville, a volunteer animal transporter, was also at the meet-and-greet event.

BY FRANCINE FULTON

During the height of the January blizzard, Fancy, a 5-year-old Shih Tzu mix, took off from her home in the Summerfield development in Elverson.

Over the next two weeks, while Fancy was missing, the community rallied together to find her. There were people out looking for her in the bitter cold, and for those who were not local and couldn’t search,

they offered prayers for her safe return. Ultimately, with the help of the neighbors and a dog tracker who volunteered to help, Fancy was returned to her owner safe and unharmed.

Linda Smith adopted Fancy from a rescue on June 26, 2025. The dog was surrendered to the rescue from a puppy mill and was shy and timid around people. “I didn’t know what she was going to be like, but I said, ‘I am not leaving this dog here,’”

said Smith, when describing her

Exactly seven months later on Jan. 26, Fancy escaped at 4 a.m. after she “asked” to be let outside. “She and I were sleeping in a chair, which is what I was doing with her when I first got her, because I felt she needed the human touch,” Smith recalled. “She woke me up frantic (to go out). I usually put her on the deck, but the snow was way too deep. Something scared her

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March 5, 6 and 7. “Into the Woods”

Octorara Junior-Senior High School

228 Highland Road, Atglen. Performances will be presented on Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m.; Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, March 7, at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door. To order tickets in advance, visit https://events.hometownticketing.com and search for “Octorara Area JSHS.”

March 6. Easy Walkers

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105 West St., Parkesburg, 9 to 10 a.m. The walking club is for those who just started a walking program or who want to walk at a slower pace. All are welcome. The group meets in the municipal lot across from the library.

March 10. Knitting Club

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March 13. Lenten Fish Fry

Fundraiser by the Life Teen youth group at Our Lady of Consolation Parish Schneider Parish Center

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March 14. Spring Fest

Presented by the Octorara ParentTeach Organization

Octorara Primary Learning Center, 87 Highland Road, Atglen, 1 to 5 p.m. Featured will be a community yard sale and vendors, as well as rides and food. Visit the “Octorara PTO” Facebook page for more details or to rent a space.

March 15. “Soup for the Soul” Event

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She started with the rescue as a foster but wound up adopting two of the four dogs that she fostered. “I have been working with the rescue since last spring. If someone has a dog they want to (surrender), I will go and pick it up,” she noted. “My first foster was a Cane Corso. I picked her up from ACCT Philly. She was really sick and came and lived with me and I had her for a few weeks, and I decided to keep her. I fostered a Rottweiler and fell in love with him and kept him.”

Although Tuni was adopted at the event, Harley, a Cane Corso puppy, is still available from the rescue. Harley is housebroken and leash trained; knows many commands; and loves people, dogs and cats. Harley is a special needs

dog because she has epilepsy and will need maintenance medication for the rest of her life. However, Hogstrom noted that Harley is very easy to medicate and her medications are fairly inexpensive. Potential adopters are asked to fill out an application, which includes providing vet references and personal references. The rescue also keeps in touch with adopters to ensure that all is going well. For more information about fostering or adopting or to view photos of other adoptable dogs, search for “Toby Time Animal Foundation” on Facebook. The Facebook page also includes a link to the organization’s page on Petfinder.com. Those with questions may email tobytime animalfoundation@yahoo.com.

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March 21. Pancake Breakfast

Presented by the Parkesburg 250 Committee Parkesburg VFW, 8 to 10 a.m. Breakfast will include all-you-caneat fruit, bacon or sausage, coffee and tea and pancakes. A fee will be charged per person.

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and she went right out the garage door and down the driveway and made a right turn.”

Normally, Smith blew a whistle to call Fancy back in, but the dog did not respond to it or when Smith called her name.

Even though it was early morning, Smith contacted her neighbors, including Karen Templeton, who put Fancy’s photo and information on Facebook. “I was handling the social media and technology for Linda, and another neighbor created posters the same day,” said Templeton. “I emailed our homeowners association, and they emailed everyone in Summerfield.”

Through neighbors, Smith learned that Fancy had been living off birdseed from people’s feeders. “She survived the cold, even when it was in single digits,” Smith noted.

“Between the bird feeder and a stand of some evergreens is where she was seen a number of times.

I think she was getting under the trees to hide and to have some shelter from the wind.”

After Fancy went missing, Carole Lowry of Gap, who has a

passion for helping people find lost dogs, contacted Templeton on social media and offered to help track Fancy. “I walked around and talked to the people and businesses that had security cameras. I set up a trail cam where she had gone last,” Lowry explained. “These nice people in the development let me set up a feed station. I even ran electric cords from people’s houses to set up a heated water dish to keep the food warm for her because by the time she would come to eat, the food would be frozen.”

Eventually, Lowry was able to trap Fancy using her neighbor’s fishing net. “They saw her next to the crate but not in the crate,” said Smith. “She caught her with a net. She was so worn out that she didn’t put up much of a fuss.”

On the day Fancy was found, Lowry rushed to Elverson from Gap after a sighting. After capturing her, she wrapped Fancy in a blanket and, along with Templeton, drove her to the local veterinarian. “We called Linda and said, ‘We got her’ and (asked) her to meet us there,” noted Lowry.

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“When I walked in, Carole was sitting in the corner of the waiting room with Fancy in her lap. Karen was right next to her,” said Smith. “What I saw was a little dog that was mostly covered with a blanket and her head was down, and I couldn’t even get a look at her. As I got closer, Carole said Fancy didn’t seem to be doing well. But when I started talking to her, all of sudden that little head came up.”

Smith reported that Fancy was given a clean bill of health. She lost two pounds during the ordeal but has gained most of it back.

Templeton has great praise for Lowry’s efforts, as well as those of local residents. “Carole is amazing person. She does this as a volunteer. She spent hours in freezing weather looking for Fancy. She would check trail cams every hour on the hour,” said Templeton, adding, “People in the neighborhood searched for hours and hours walking and looking for her. It’s a wonderful story for our small town. People cared. It was touching.”

“Through the power of social media, the community helped to bring her home,” Lowry added. “Karen did a great job sending messages to the homeowners association to spread the word and to make sure residents listened to my orders of not calling or chasing her if sighted. So it was a wonderful

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Octorara to Present “Into the Woods” as Its Spring Musical

The community is invited to enjoy a performance of “Into the Woods,” which will be presented in the school auditorium at Octorara Junior-Senior High School, on Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m.; Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, March 7, at 2 and 7 p.m.

“Into the Woods” brings main characters from “Cinderella,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Rapunzel,” and other tales by the Brothers Grimm together in a story about a baker and his wife, who wish to start a family.

About 50 students have been cast in the play, under the leadership of K.C. Testerman, musical director; Octorara music teacher Joe Lynch, who was the high school musical director for 20 years from 2001 to 2022, assistant director; and Octorara teacher Nicole Norton, choreographer.

Octorara Junior-Senior High School is located at 228 Highland Road, Atglen. Tickets for the show will be available at the door. To order tickets in advance, visit https:// events.hometownticketing.com and search for “Octorara Area JSHS.”

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Balancing Growth and Rural Character

Submitted by Leona Baker, Historical Society of Salisbury Township

In 1729, Lancaster County was formed from the westernmost lands of Chester County. But long before that, the relentless western migration of pioneers had passed through the area, noting the rich soil and plentiful water. Many bought land and developed the prosperous farms we see today. Others settled into those commercial industries that an agrarian society needs, including millers, forgers, cattlemen and innkeepers.

From the start, Salisbury Township has been governed by a board of supervisors to make policy decisions on government services, policies and finances. It is important to remember that the supervisors are elected by the citizens of Salisbury Township. We must, therefore, respect their obligation to follow the ordinances of not only the township but also those of Lancaster County and state and federal governmental agencies. It is a delicate balancing act, at best. These elected officials deserve our utmost respect.

Currently, across Lancaster County, there is a growing need for upgrading and modernizing the policies of each township,

planning for what will surely be massive changes in how we live in the not-too-distant future.

Although there has been little increase in population in Salisbury Township in the recent past, as people move west from the increasingly congested counties around us, Salisbury Township supervisors are charged with looking ahead to provide accommodations for housing, as well as commercial and industrial growth, well into the future.

The process of zoning consists of dividing a particular region of land into districts or zones, then specifying the types of land uses that are allowed or prohibited for each zone. Municipal governments can institute highly specific zoning ordinances to influence the nature of land use.

Basically, there are four common types of real estate zones: residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial.

Apartment houses and rental communities are in the residential zone, yes, but they are also commercial because they are owned and operated as businesses. These areas are designated for housing and are often divided further into subcategories like single-family residential, multifamily residential and mixed-use residential.

As the name suggests, commercial zones are dedicated to businesses and commerce.

Agricultural zones are reserved for agricultural and farming activities. Fields, orchards and pastures fall under this category, ensuring that food production remains possible but contained in specific areas.

Industrial zones house factories, warehouses and manufacturing facilities. These areas tend to be strategically placed to minimize noise and traffic disruptions to residential and commercial areas.

Presently, a Growth Area is being talked about in Salisbury Township for future development. This is something the supervisors have to consider while they are also charged with maintaining the rich agricultural, cultural and aesthetic heritage of this township.

We, as citizens, do have an opportunity to share our opinions with the supervisors regarding the proposed changes to this agriculturally rich valley. The supervisors will have to consider all possible ramifications to the environment when forging new ordinances.

Some information gathered for this column came from www .biscred.com and www.americans forthearts.org.