Welcome to *Petcetera,* The Sanford Herald's new blog about pets. I'm a lifelong animal lover and the proud parent of two crazy Rat Terriers, Quinn and Fred. Quinn came from Ratbones Rescues, and Fred came from the SPCA right here in Sanford. The handsome devil you see pictured here is Quinn, and as you can see from his photo, he thinks it is ok for a boy to wear a dress.

I'll be sharing pet news, announcements, and fun facts in this blog. If you are a Sanford or Lake Mary rescue group that has a wonderful pet in dire need of a home, you may contact me and I'll try to fit the pet's profile and photo in my blog. It is a sad fact that in this country that we euthanize approximately five million adoptable dogs and cats every year. The only way to stop all the killing is to spay and neuter, and I'll be mentioning that a lot here in this blog.

If you see pet news happening in Sanford or Lake Mary, shoot me an email. If you're an animal lover who works with cats, dogs, or other pets, I'd love to hear from you as well. You can reach me at LisaGirard24@gmail.com.