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Apple was a stray kitty that showed up at a concerned neighbor’s property. She had a litter of kittens, and they were all placed in homes. She was trapped, spayed and brought to us to socialize and find her forever home. Apple started out shy and unsure of humans, but in just a short amount of time she has accepted pets, treats and love. She will need extra time to adjust to her new environment, but we feel that once she feels safe, she will adore her people. She loves to play when humans are not around and would most likely do best in a quiet home with no dogs or small children. We think, based on how she acts at the center, she would love a kitty friend in the home. She needs a patient person to take a chance on her and give her the time she needs to feel safe and loved. She is estimated to be 1 year old and negative for FIV and FeLV.

The Pet Adoption Center in Wilton Mall is open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 11-4 and by appointment. Our phone number is 518-450-7013 and adoption applications can be found at www.hopeanimalrescue.org.

The Town of Greenfield recently unveiled a new “little library” built by Girl Scout Troop 3613 outside the Greenfield Town Hall. 

The troop of 15 girls began the project three years ago when they were students at Greenfield Elementary School. They are all now Girl Scout Cadettes and are approximately 13 years old. The girls worked to raise nearly $1,000 to produce the small outdoor library stand. Fundraising included Girl Scout cookie sales, a dine-to-donate event at The View Restaurant at Brookhaven and hosting a kid’s night out event.

The 4 X 2 foot library has a peaked roof that resembles an open book and a plexiglass front door. The library will hold an estimated 40-50 books. The library will be registered with the national nonprofit, that features more than 200,000 locations across the country with the goal of making books more accessible to people of all ages. 

“We love to see even our youngest Greenfield residents contributing to building our TOG community,” said Town Supervisor Kevin Veitch. “These girls made a very honorable goal as young children and saw their community project through until its end. We are pleased to place this beautifully constructed book sharing box in front of Town Hall for all residents to enjoy.”

The girls partnered with Kurt Zeisler Designs, owned by the father of one of the scouts, to design and build the structure themselves. Their work included drafting designs, sanding, painting, as well as using a table saw, nail guns, and screw drivers.

“It was important to us that our troop give something back to the town they all have grown up in,” said Troop Leader Jill Blackman. “We hope to inspire reading and inspire others that anyone can make a positive impact on their community.”

The girls started the project to attempt to earn the national Girl Scout Silver Award, but the rules informed the project did not meet the small group size requirement and did not qualify. Girls Scout Troop 3613 is led by Greenfield residents Jill Blackman, Susie Dumelin and Jennifer Zeisler, and the troop is excited to be giving back to the community regardless.

William Wallace is a big, beautiful orange and white kitty who has had some tough luck come his way. He was adopted in 2021 and unfortunately would not accept the new cat into his home in 2025, so the difficult decision was made to return him to HOPE to find a better fit for him. At first, he was confused about being back at the cat adoption center, but now he has come out of his shell and loves all of the attention he is getting. He is so sweet and loves to give headbutts. He is ready to find his forever home where he can be the only cat to spoil. It is our hope that he never has to find another home after his adoption. He deserves that and so much more!

The Pet Adoption Center at Wilton Mall is open to the public Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 11-4 and by appointment. Our phone number is 518-450-7013 and adoption applications can be found at www.hopeanimalrescue.org.

Merv was found on the streets as a stray and brought into a veterinarian’s office in the capital district. It was determined that he may have been born with only one eye, but that doesn’t slow him down. He is about 1 year old, neutered and up to date on vaccines. He loves attention and to be with people, but he loves dogs just as much, so having a cat-loving drooler in the home is a plus. He has a ton of energy and loves toys with catnip. It seems as though he has had a tough beginning, so now it’s time to find his happily ever after.