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šŸŒ± Franklin shelter caring for rescued puppiesā€”could you be their foster?

Franklin, Louisiana Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Franklin! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Franklin shelter caring for rescued puppiesā€”could you be their foster?

Also on today's calendar: Silver Screen Classics.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 68.
  • Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Dog Used for Breeding & Her Puppies Rescued From Freezing in the Cold (dogtime.com) ā€” A recent dog rescue has brought 13 vulnerable puppies, along with their injured mother, into safety, with several of the pups now housed at a shelter in Franklin. The group behind the rescue is urgently seeking foster homes so a partner organization can take them in and ensure they receive ongoing care and a stable future.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • American Cash Advance posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative: Franklin, LA in Franklin. Apply here.
  • Brookshire Grocery Company posted a job opening for Grocery Stocker in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Morgan City

  • The Titanic and Trinity: Morgan City had ties to doomed ocean liner (stmarynow.com)
  • Morgan City police radio logs for April 16-19 (stmarynow.com)
  • Companies say Fed has approved MC Bank &Trust-DMMS merger (stmarynow.com)

New Iberia

  • New Iberia council faces opposition on fire/police resolution (klfy.com)
  • GoFundMe for New Iberia hit-and-run victim's funeral costs (klfy.com)

Ok Franklin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Franklin

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Franklin

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.