Waiting Cats and Dogs

Top left: A ready-to-adopt kitten expectantly awaits at­tention.

Top right: Kevin Blair shows off his constant com­panion, Widget, one of the three dogs he's adopted from Black Dog Rescue.

Left: Atticus, a friendly Dachsund mix, roams the store and hopes for a pat on the head.

Lower left: This kit­ten was found in Dayton and wouldn't have made it through the night had someone not brought it in to the Rescue. Once feral, the kitten is now healthy, happy and socialized.