THE ONLY THYME IS MEOW
fine arfs fiesta committee names KINGSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT BEST IN SHOW
Basil is an expert in La Cucina. She was born in a living room, and raised in kitchens: she works in the food service industry.
Basil serves as the Union Steward for the Plate Scrapers and Lickers Local 77, Kingston, Penn's Woods.
Basil helps discover the healing power of food. She teaches about nutrition and making behavioral changes with food.
Ed teaches Basil things like how to render beef tallow
Basil enjoys working as a service dog to fireman because she gets to take naps.
Some thymes Basil naps with the firefighters and some thymes Basil just sleeps in their chairs while they are out saving kitties and humans.
Firefighters have to check their anxiety at the door.
They have to remain calm, cool, and collected.
They have to sit around and remain calm before being called to perform. It is like West Minster, but for hoomans and there are lives at stake.
Basil is a volunteer, like Kevin, who spends his weekends serving his brothers and sister at the firehouse.
Basil ruffs Kevin EXTRA for all he does from the goodness of his heart for others.
KEVIN QUINN IS A CERTIFIED GOOD HOOMAN!
Basil is a service dog.
She works beside Certified Therapy Dogs, like Eloise, Athos, Edison & Jenga.
They are all like celebrities. They have their OWN trading cards, like the firefighters from Woofs Barre City!
Basil is a service dog with anxiety. Some thymes she finds comfort in human things, when she is nervous in new or anxiety provoking situations.
She was nervous about presenting a recent meeting of the local firefighters union, so she sat on a chair and meditated.
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Barking about Muhlenberg General Store
The Muhlenberg General Store is a great destination for people out traveling the backroads of Pennsylvania, looking for some local culture and ruff.
Harvey is the co-owner of the Muhlenberg General Store, with his brother, Teddy.
You can buy art at Muhlenberg General Store.
You can buy dog products and children's clothes and responsibly made products.
You can buy herbs and tea at Muhlenberg General Store that help to calm your anxiety.
People were buying up Carmella's pasta sauce, when Basil visited. She barked to everyone who would listen about how good it is and how her Grand Mum would put it on her kibble.
Harvey will give you all the local insight, like the best trails at Ricket's Glen for enjoying Pennsylvania Waterfalls.
Barking about Stately Pet!
Basil continues to campaign for the wide acceptance of bunny ears as a species appropriate dietary supplement.
The Union of Feral Cats recently filed a Motion to Enjoin the sale of dried bunny ears, after bunny owners and cats began to complain.
The Motion was denied. A court of canines surveyed ruled that the consumption of dried rabbit ears is not inhumane. Humans are not eating bunny ears.
BIRD DOGGIN BIRD FEET
Basil is a bird dog, who is allergic to birds! Woe is her. She cannot partake in the species-appropriate bone diet specialty items that Ms. Rebecca Stately keeps on her counter, but she sure wishes that she could.
Dried duck heads, chicken feet, cow ears, and Basil's beloved bunny ears: The latter helps to regulate her gut biome. She seems to be more calm, satisfied, and less prey driven since she gets this treat daily.
The Union of Feral Cats also recently filed a Motion to Enjoin Canines from shopping at Stately Pet, after a pair of German Shepherds attempted to assault the store manager, Willard.
The Motion was denied. Canines are still permitted to shop at Stately Pet, but must be under the control of their owner at all thymes.
The Union of Feral Cats may exclude from the store any canine or handler who scares the staff or Union of Feral Cats.
The Society for Dogs with Anxiety sadly announces the passing of Bridget, feral feline of Stately Pet.
Bridget was is in charge of Pawblick Relations, and was responsible for petting all hoomans, good smelling kids, and inquisitive canines.
Bridget loved when customers would ask her for help, and scoop her up in their arms while they shopped.
While Bridget's soul passed over the rainbow bridge, her dust remains at Stately. She will be missed.
REST IN PAWS, BRIDGET
Bastian likes to shop the clearance section at STATELY PET for great deals on merchandise being cleared to make way for new arrivals.
Savvy shoppers enjoy a discount of 50% on items in this section, which is separated by species.
Bastian was most excited to discover a FURMINATOR in the discount section on sale for 25 doll hairs! shoppers can find tools, treats, food and apparel.
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Barking about Scranton Running!
SCRANTON RUNNING CO. is a specialty store for hoomans who like to run and walk with their dogs.
It was the first store of it's kind in Northeastern Pennsylvania, created to cultivate a community.
They have been outfitting hoomans' paws with sneakers since 2010!
By hosting events, sponsoring and promoting races, and organizing running groups, SCRANTON RUNNING CO. has cultivated a thriving running and walking community.
They tirelessly promote the benefits of an active lifestyle.
The good hoomans at SCRANTON RUNNING CO. will assess the structure of your gait, to discover the best structured shoe for the way your paws strike the ground.
Dogs are welcome to shop with their hoomans at SCRANTON RUNNING CO!
They have two unoFISHall furry mascots, Buzz & Anna, who know all about the bonefits of running and walking for the management of symptoms of anxiety.
THE RUN HUB is the central home for Scranton Running Co.’s group runs, training programs, demos, and community events.
From weekly meetups to special events, it’s where to find what’s happening, when to show up, and how to get involved.
Open to all levels and built to keep the Scranton running community moving together.
SCRANTON RUNNING CO. has a sister store in Luzerne County called VALLEY RUNNING CO.
The store is located at Nine Oh Oh, Rutter Avenue, in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania.
Barking about Joseph's in Peckville
Basil RUFFS barking about Joseph's in Peckville. It is her favorite place to dine.
Dogs are welcome to dine on the Waterfall Patio. Service dogs, like Basil, can dine inside the restaurant, by law.
Mention to the staff that you are a friend of Basil's and they will bring your pooch fresh shaved turkey sliced from the frame.
Joseph's is a dog's favorite place to dine in Scranton.
Basil RUFFS the staff at Joseph's soooooo much!
She adores Chef Randy for his technique and Steven, one of the fabulous servers, was Basil's first friend at Joesph's. He is the reason she keeps going back.
Once you dine on the patio, you won't stop going back either!
Joseph's Restaurant is also very special because they have many items that are designated Gluten Free.
The restaurant is very cautious with food preparation and is recommended as safe for people with Celiac disease.
To discover other restaurants who serve Gluten Free selections...
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WORKING CLASS DOG: MEOWT & ABOUT
DISCOVERING THE POWER OF MEOW
DISCOVERING THE POWER OF MEOW
Basil seeks to soothe Anxious Paws.
She is a service dog, working at large, to teach people about heeling deep wounds, in themselves and their pets.
Just come here to take a look, whenever you need to take a breath, or find a reason to smile.
*TRIGGER WARNING: THIS SITE CONTAINS NATURALLY OCCURING SOUNDS THAT MAY CAUSE PEACE OR SMILING.
Basil seeks to soothe Anxious Paws.
She is a service dog, working at large, to teach people about heeling deep wounds, in themselves and their pets.
Just come here to take a look, whenever you need to take a breath, or find a reason to smile.
*TRIGGER WARNING: THIS SITE CONTAINS NATURALLY OCCURING SOUNDS THAT MAY CAUSE PEACE OR SMILING. CAVEAT EMPTOR
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SPREADING SONNY SHINE
DISCOVERING THE POWER OF MEOW
Sonny Crotti was not just another mop-top kid holding a football. Everyone who looked upon his eyes saw the light he shared.
Sonny did not become a hero because he faced death in his short life. Sonny was always a hero.
Sonny's friends keep his legend alive by sharing Sonny Shine with anyone who needs to find light and discover their inner super hero.
ALL YOU NEED IS RUFF
ALL YOU NEED IS RUFF
Some of us have black spots; some of us have red. All we seem to have is the thyme between when we are born and when we get dead.
Basil was raised in love, smothered with love, and trained to show love. That is why everyone receives her like a peaceful little dove.
You would never know the pain she hides under her fur. One poor decision b
Some of us have black spots; some of us have red. All we seem to have is the thyme between when we are born and when we get dead.
Basil was raised in love, smothered with love, and trained to show love. That is why everyone receives her like a peaceful little dove.
You would never know the pain she hides under her fur. One poor decision brought her a lifetime of hurt. But she shares her story and teaches others about hope. She also teaches them not to dive out of a moving truck, when your harness is attached to it with a rope.
Board of Barkrectors
LITTLE MAN VON WEINER
Little Man is the Union Steward of the Tunnel Diggers Local 81.
He holds a seat on the Board and is a full voting member.
Little Man leads the compliance department, and teaches the Art Burrowing, an introductory level class which helps others to explore how grounding can lead to the discovery of Meowness.
With a degree in design from Pawladelphia Textile College, Little Man has a passion for American made/grown goods. He is partial to materials comprised from natural, organic fibers,
and promotes sustainable American industries, since certain dog breeds are highly allergenic or sensitive to non-natural things.
Contact Little Man for advice on the softest blankets for burrowing, or for approval before you tunnel.
*CALL 811 B4 Ewes Dig, Every Thyme
MAVIS LEE JONES
Mavis Lee Jones is the incumbent Senate DemoCat
from New Connecticut South, now presiding over Bucktown.
She serves on the Board of Barkrectors for
the Society for Dogs with Anxiety.
Jones is a full member of the Society, and Chair of the Feline division. She is most notable for drafting the landmark Motion for Joinder, which was granted on the basis of
diFURsity, equity, and inclusion,
mandating that membership in the Society for Dogs with Anxiety
be open to all species, fur or feather,
since it is a not-for-pawfit organization.
Mavis is an AdvoCAT for Meowness.
In order to heel deep wounds, like those that accompany homelessness, food insecurity, or bullying by other animals,
one must learn The Power of Meow.
Contact Mavis Lee Jones today for advice about
how to discover The Power of Meow.
BASTIAN du PANE
PETER JAMES BUILT
PETER JAMES BUILT
Bastian du Pane is a survivor of domestic violins. He is a classicly trained musician, and serves as the conductor of the
Noise Orchestra at the Society.
He directs the Band.
Given his history of living through Domestic Violins, Bastian has a passion for teaching canines, felines,
and hoomans how to respect one another. He teaches about achieving harmony, through sound, particularly on stringed instruments.
Bastian teaches dogs how to respect cats
He teaches how to draw and enforce boundaries.
He teaches The Truth About Dogs and Cats.
Bastian is a tenured Pawfessor at Love YouNiversity, and is the chair of the Catural Anthropolgy Department. He conducts research and lectures on behavioral retraining cross species, to improve relations between cats, birds, and birddogs.
Contact Bastian for information on enrolling in classes at Love YouNiversity.
PETER JAMES BUILT
PETER JAMES BUILT
PETER JAMES BUILT
Peter Built is a Great Dane. All the Danes think so.
He is so great of a Dane, that the Board of Directors and Membership of The Society has elected Peter to the position of
the Chairman of Chairs, three years in a row.
Peter serves as a motivational speaker for all species. He frequently lectures on strategies and categies for staying in
one's own lane, and how to discover The Power of Meow.
Peter is a proponent of the pack walk. He helps Society members develop the discipline required to walk in formation with others.
A former Military man, he achieved the elite rank of Seal.
He is the first Merle Dane ever to achieve the rank of Seal.
Peter invites fellow canines to discover The Power of Meow through grounding in nature and
hiking in formation with pack brothers and sisters.
Contact Peter to discover The Power of Meow in a pack walk or to develop the discipline required to stay in your own lane.
FURRY FACES WE HELPED THIS WEEK
BRUCE JUICE
Bruce's Mum was over the Moon to discover someone dumped him on the South Side of Scramtown. She scooped him and smothered him with Rivers of Ruff.
Miss Moon reached meowt for help because Bruce struggles with very high anxiety. He is full of RUFF, but has a lot of nervous energy that is hard to restrain.
Br
HONEY BEE
We RUFF our friend, Honey Bee. She was imported to The Wyoming Valley from Georgia when someone discovered dogs being hoarded to be bred to fight.
Honey Bee and Bruce look like they could be litter mates. They are estimated to be around the same age.
Doggos with super high anxiety, like Bruce and Honey Bee, have seen a lot of bad stuff in their lives. Even though they have parents who smo
IN MEMORI-MUM
It is RUFF when someone we love crosses The Rainbow Bridge.
The Society for Dogs with Anxiety celebrates good hoomans, feathered, and furry friends, who made a difference on Earth.
This site is dedicated to the honor of SFDA's greatest philanthropist:
Mary Ann Healey.
On 13 February, 2026, SFDA celebrated what would have been her 80th Birthday. She was missed by all who ruff her.
Le Grand Mum was a lover of life. She spent so much of it in La Cucina, with Basil.
Mary Ann departed for The Rainbow Bridge from her kitchen on 14 October, 2025.
Basil was by her side, kissing her face, sniffing her ears, and showing her RUFF as her spirit left this Earth.
There is no other place Basil would have rathered bee.
SPOTLIGHT ON TRAVEL: THE WYOMING VALLEY, PENN'S WOODS
The race route for the FINE ARFS FIESTA 5K9 is a flat asphalt surface that expands the length of the raised levee system that runs along portions of the Susquehanna River, protecting the vulnerable west side from flooding.
The route is very accessible, even for people with physical limitations.
Ho
The Mighty Susquehanna
The Wyoming Valley, nestled along the Susquehanna, has been a crossroads of cultures, conflict, & industry for centuries.
Before European settlement, the region was home to the Lenape & later deeply influenced by the Iroquois Confederacy, whose political & military power shaped territorial claims throughout the 17th and 18th centuries.
One of the most significant Native lead
During the colonial era, the valley became the stage for the Pennamite–Yankee Wars, a series of bitter land disputes between settlers from Connecticut, who claimed the region under the Susquehanna Company, and Pennsylvanians backed by the Penn family proprietors.
These clashes foreshadowed the violence that would erupt during the Wyoming Massacre of 1778, when British-allied forces and Indigenous
By the mid‑19th century, the valley transformed from contested frontier to industrial powerhouse.
The discovery of anthracite coal and the rapid expansion of the railroad network created an economic engine that fueled the growth of Wilkes‑Barre, Kingston, and surrounding towns.
Coal breakers, rail yards, and river crossings reshaped the landscape, culminating in engineering landmarks such as the B
The events occurring along the Susquehanna in the Wyoming Valley became a powerful symbol in Revolutionary‑era memory, shaping how the young nation viewed frontier warfare and Native alliances.
Today, the Wyoming Valley blends its layered past with a modern identity — one that welcomes visitors, including those traveling with pets.
The raised levee along the Susquehanna River is a favorite spot for
The levee system along the Susquehanna River in Luzerne County stretches for roughly 12 to 13 miles, forming one of the most significant flood‑control structures in the Wyoming Valley.
This length comes from the interconnected levee segments that run through communities such as Wilkes‑Barre, Kingston, Edwardsville, Hanover Township, Plymouth, Wyoming, and Forty Fort.
It is the purrrfect way to expl
FAMILY THYME WITH CHIP, WILLOW & THE HERBS
Basil and her Baby sister (Pepper) enjoy live music and Taco Tuesday.
Basil is a part of a pack of ten Ryman Style English Setters, born to an intact family.
Right to Left: Her Pup (Chipewa), Mum (Willow), Sister (Puprika) and half brudder (Dakota) still live together.
They wait excitedly for Basil to visit her puppyhood home.
This is the image of Basil that went viral when she was missing in June of 2021.
So many wonderful people, friends and strangers, put their paws to the ground and went looking for her.
In the end, smells lured her wounded body out of the woods. A passer by found her lying by the roadside and called the number listed on Basil's rabies tag for her doctor's office.
Basil is a therapawist who sees a therapist to help her process all of the pain people share with her.
Talking with a professional is a good way to help reduce anxiety.
TEACH US HOW TO POINTE, SIRE!
Daddy and Me was an essential ingredient to growing The Herbs.
Each day, the puppies spent thyme with their Pup, learning to pointe and play and hunt, while Mum recuperated from nursing ten puppies on her eight teats.
Mother Willow is the sweetest Mum. She is ticked on her right ear, meaning it is black. She is also ticked over her opposite eye.
Willow inherited her Mum's mowhawk, which she passed on to several of The Herbs. She also has the most beautiful eyes. Puprika and Pepper both have their Mum's eyes.