The animal-loving team at Ginger Cat witnesses a formerly aggressive feral kitten learning the joys of gentle snuggles and tender care after a patient rescue.

Christen McCurdy is the interim associate arts & culture editor at Willamette Week. She’s held staff jobs at Oregon Business, The Skanner and Ontario’s Argus Observer, and freelanced for a host of ...

The Smoky Mountain Humane Society (SMHS) pet of the week is Ginger, a sweet red-boned hound who was found running loose near Exit 440.