CONWAY — The Conway Area Humane Society made a cross-country trip last weekend to rescue 29 puppies from Texas.
In a Facebook video posted last Friday, Tim Westwig, CAHS executive director noted that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the local non-profit has continued trying to rescue animals in need from Southern states.
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