Peggy King Jorde, an expert on African burial grounds, will give a virtual talk on August 17 at 3 p.m.

Merissa Nathan Gerson celebrates the publication of her debut book this week with a reading and author talk on Tuesday, August 17 at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum.

Scout, last week’s featured pet, has found his forever home.

We’re sorry to report that we’ve had no adoptions this past week. But we still have a number of wonderful pets in need of homes.

We’re happy to report that the tortoiseshell kittens have all gone to forever homes, and housemates Ginger and Blue have been adopted together.

We have kittens! And the only adoption to report this week is one of the five kittens.

This week’s adoption news is that the Springer Spaniel brothers, Captain and Beacon, have been adopted and moved on their forever home.

This week’s adoption news is that the Springer Spaniel brothers, Captain and Beacon, have an adoption pending.

The adoption news for this week is that it looks like Summer’s adoption has stuck. Here’s to a happy life.

We have some very exciting news this week, Summer, the beautiful ragdoll mix, is out on a trial and hopefully be a match made in heaven.