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Donald Martin

Mr. Donald Martin, age 85, of Laurel Lane, Carrollton, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012. He was born May 10, 1926 in Rouzerville, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles E. Martin and Grace Stoner Martin.

Mr. Martin received his college degree in accounting from George Washington University. He retired in 1969 as a Sr. MSgt with the Air Force and later retired from the State of Alabama as an auditor for Public Service Commission in 1991. Mr. Martin was a member of Douglas Chapel Church of God and was an avid outdoorsman and hunter.

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Deborah York

by Sunny Kirby, StarNews

Our Star this week is Deborah York, office manager at Atlanta West Animal Hospital in Villa Rica. Deborah has worked there for thirteen years, and has progressively become more involved in animal rescue.

She recently received a rescue licence with the state of Georgia. Deborah is a founding member of The American Veterinary Animal Welfare Foundation , which features a weekly pet, here at StarNews Online.

A true animal lover, Deborah has eighteen pets of her own (all rescues), including birds, dogs, and cats. She urges anyone looking for a pet to take the adoption route.

Deborah is pictured above with one of The American Veterinary Animal Welfare Foundation's most lovable adoptable dogs, Dunk.

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Little sweeties

by Sunny Kirby, StarNews

The American Veterinary Animal Welfare Foundation always has an array of cute kittens up for adoption. These little sweeties are eight weeks old and full of energy and curiousity. They are both friendly and ready to find home. Please remember to adopt if you are looking for a feline friend.