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your homegrown newspaper September 13, 2023
Vol. 19, No. 52
Polson commission pg. 5
Harvest Fest pg. 13
SUMMER GODDARD / VALLEY JOURNAL
Spay Montana veterinarian Nancy Belk spays a young female dog named Cautious while ARC volunteer Brianna Walker assists. Belk also took the opportunity to correct a herniated umbilical cord.
Spay/neuter clinic provides foundation for healing By Summer Goddard / Valley Journal
Sports pg. 14
PABLO — Nearly 200 cats and dogs were spayed and neutered last weekend during a two-
day event sponsored by Arlee Rehabilitation Center’s Spay/ Neuter Taskforce. Held in the Joe McDonald gym at Salish Kootenai College,
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ARC volunteers paired up with veterinarians and vet techs from Spay Montana to sterilize as many animals as they could in a short window of time. Three
teams – consisting of a veterinarian and a technician – were assisted by 50 volunteers who in see page 2