Centerpiece Top Story After 888 days, Smyth Animal Rescue dog finds her home Stephanie Porter-Nichols Staff Apr 10, 2026 Apr 10, 2026 0 1 of 5 Nikki first came into the Smyth shelter on Sept. 30, 2023. She was adopted last month. Submitted photo Nikki loves to run and now has a place where she can. Submitted photo At her new home where she can run and play outdoors, Nikki is said to be having the time of her life now. Submitted photo The Smyth County Humane Society is hosting Spay-Ghetti No Balls Dinner & Music event on Saturday, April 18, at Marion’s First United Methodist Church. Submitted photo Acoustic duo Morrison & Perkins will perform for Spay-Ghetti No Balls Dinner & Music. Submitted photo Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Stephanie Porter-Nichols Staff This week, Smyth Animal Rescue is celebrating the successful adoption of Nikki, who spent 888 days in shelters.kAm$96 :D @?6 @7 >2?J DF446DD DE@C:6D E92E =@42= 2?:>2= C6D4F6 DFAA@CE6CD 2C6 46=63C2E:?8] {2DE J62C[ $>JE9 r@F?EJ’D 2?:>2= D96=E6C[ ?@H @A6C2E65 3J $p#[ 925 :ED 9:896DE =:G6 C6=62D6 6G6C]k^AmkAm}:<<: 7:CDE 42>6 E@ E96 $>JE9 D96=E6C @? $6AE] b_[ a_ab] t2C=J E96 ?6IE J62C[ E96 ?@?\AC@7:E $p# EC2?D76CC65 96C E@ 2 C6D4F6 A2CE?6C :? }@CE96C? 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