Pets in Need of Homes: Sam, Emmett and Hunterdon

These pets are housed at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township. For information about how to adopt them, call 610-252-7722.

Help these pets: SAM Sam is too cute. He is loving and in need of a home. He is getting to be a senior at 14 and would appreciate a pillow for his golden years. He is neutered, up to date on shots, litter-trained and microchipped. He is ready to go! EMMETT Emmett had a home but his owner could no longer care for him, so he is now looking for a new family. He is neutered, up to date on shots, litter-trained and microchipped. This gorgeous fella is ready to go! HUNTERDON Hunterdon is a gorgeous friendly beagle who likes other dogs. He had an owner who could no longer care for him (and Snicks) so he is looking for a new home. He is up to date on shots, neutered, microchipped and ready to go!

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Pets in Need of Homes: Tibbs and Lavender

These and many other pets are awaiting adoption at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township.

Editor's Note: This pet profile has been provided by the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042. Visit the center's website or call (610) 252-7722 for more information about adopting a shelter pet. TIBBS Tibbs is a gorgeous kitty who is in need of a loving home. He is up to date on shots, neutered, microchipped and ready for a forever family. LAVENDER Lavender is a beautiful pitbull terrier mix (possibly with lab). She walks well on a leash and knows several basic commands, such as "sit," "down," "stay," "come," "leave it" and, well, the list goes on and on... Lavender is the whole package. Just come and see. She is spayed, microchipped, up to date on shots and ready to go!

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Suicide by Hammer Ruled in Man's Bizarre Death

A Williams Township man died as a result of self-inflicted hammer blows to his head, officials have determined

Michael Muretta struggled for years with mental illness. His struggle reached a horrific end last August when the 47-year-old Williams Township man struck himself in the head with a hammer, causing fatal injuries. That was the conclusion reached by investigators looking into Muretta's death, Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli said Thursday. At a news conference at his office, Morganelli told reporters that Muretta's history --combined with physical evidence at his home and no evidence of anyone who wished him harm -- will lead the coroner to rule his death a suicide. It's not clear whether Murettta intended to kill himself. The hammer blows may have been a response to the symptoms of the schizophrenia Muretta suffered …

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Armed Citizen

8:45 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013

According to the article, it's the guy who stabbed his neighbor back in '86 but was deemed insane. Very bizarre all around.   more ›

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Pets in Need of Homes: Achilles and Ra

These and many other pets are awaiting adoption at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township.

Note: January is Adopt A Senior Pet Month at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township. Adoption fees for senior cats and dogs will be waived throughout January. ACHILLES Achilles is a handsome, big-headed hunk of American pitbull terrier. He is new to the shelter, but is quickly becoming a favorite among those who meet him. He has decent leash manners, knows some basic commands, and loves to run and play in the yard. Achilles can get pretty excited when playing, so he would acclimate best to a home without anyone very young or very old in it. Come meet him yourself and see what you think! RA Ra was abandoned at the shelter in a crate. He is about four years old, 15 pounds and very friendly. Ra is in the conference room…

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Pets in Need of Homes: Joselyn and King

These adorable pets are awaiting adoption at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township.

Editor's Note: This pet profile has been provided by the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042. Visit the center's website or call (610) 252-7722 for more information about adopting a shelter pet. JOSELYN Joselyn is a gorgeous young adult gal looking for a forever home. She is up to date on shots, spayed, social, microchipped and ready for a home for the holidays! KING King is a young, red-nosed and handsome little imp. He is quite mischievous and high energy, but he's still a pup who's looking to learn the ropes. A hound/pit bull terrier mix, King is as affectionate as they come. Nothing makes him happier than being around people, and he would love a family of his own to love him. King has the …

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Pets in Need of Homes: Minette and Jakey

These adorable pets are awaiting adoption at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township.

Editor's Note: This pet profile has been provided by the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042. Visit the center's website or call (610) 252-7722 for more information about adopting a shelter pet. MINETTE Minette is a cute little girl that came to the center with her litter-mates. She is friendly, social and eager for a loving home. JAKEY Jakey (pictured at right) had a home but his owner passed away. He is a bit older but calm, loving and in need of a family for his senior years. A fox terrier mix, he doesn't mind other dogs or cats.

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Pets in Need of Homes: Hunnie and Zach

These pets at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township need new homes.

Editor's Note: In the wake of Superstorm Sandy the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township is in need of donations. The center is also running a "9 Lives for $9" cat adoption program through Nov. 18. The adoption fee for all felines over nine months old is just $9 with an approved application. HUNNIE Sweetheart alert! Eight-year-old Hunnie was a stray from Bethlehem. A terrier mix, she is very sweet and her tail doesn't stop wagging. She has spent a few nights in the homes of a few volunteers, and she is very easy to manage -- she knows how to live in a home. She is quiet, well behaved and housebroken.  ZACH Zach is a gorgeous guy that is need of a loving home. He is about four years old, social, up to date on shots, …

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County Animal Shelter: Towns Must Pay More

The Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township says it can't afford to be an 'open' shelter.

Starting next year, it could cost more for municipalities to drop off stray animals at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare. Citing "spiraling costs" and a rise in the number of animals coming to its Williams Township shelter, the center will now charge municipalities $150 per dropoff, and will only take animals if there is room. The center said it has been nearly at capacity in the past year, and often has had to turn animals away from communities that have contracts with it. "Furthermore, certain municipalities have actively or negligently sought loopholes to utilize our services without paying for them," the shelter wrote in its newsletter. "Ultimately, the Center was left with choosing between providing charity to animals or …

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Pets in Need of Homes: Big Papa and Buster White

These pets at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township need new homes.

Editor's Note: In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Center for Animal Health and Welfare is especially in need of donations. BIG PAPA Big Papa came to the center as a stray in the summer of 2012. Big Papa is up to date on shots, neutered, litter trained and microchipped. He is big, friendly, gorgeous and in need of a forever home. BUSTER WHITE Buster White had a home but his owner passed away. This 9-year-old fella is social and looking for a family to spend his senior years with. He doesn't mind other dogs or cats and is ready for a family now.

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Pets in Need of Homes: Ma-Dom, TastyCake and Norman

These pets from the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township need new homes.

Editor's Note: This pet profile has been provided by the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042. Visit the center's website or call (610) 252-7722 for more information about adopting a shelter pet. MA-DOM Ma-Dom is a gorgeous adult gal looking for a forever home. She is up to date on shots, microchipped, litter trained, spayed and ready to go! TASTYCAKE TastyCake is too cute and very social. This sweet girl is looking for a forever home. NORMAN This cute 4-year-old guy had a home but his owner passed away. He just received a spa treatment with haircut (hence the coat) and his nails trimmed and now is ready for a loving home.

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