Paws and Claws kennel in Amherst County seeks to expand Justin Faulconer Jul 22, 2026 Jul 22, 2026 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A kennel in northern Amherst County, Paws and Claws, is seeking to expand its operations at 144 Geddes Mountain Road near the Nelson County border. kAm%96 p>96CDE r@F?EJ !=2??:?8 r@>>:DD:@? G@E65 yF=J `e E@ C64@>>6?5 2AAC@G2= @7 2? 2>6?5>6?E E@ 2 AC6G:@FD=J 2AAC@G65 DA64:2= 6I46AE:@? :? E96 28C:4F=EFC2= C6D:56?E:2=[ p\`[ K@?:?8 5:DEC:4E] k^AmkAmy6DD:42 w2CA6C[ E96 2AA=:42?E 7@C !2HD 2?5 r=2HD {{r’D 6IA2?D:@? C6BF6DE[ C6BF6DE65 E@ 2>6?5 2 4@?5:E:@? 2DD@4:2E65 H:E9 E96 DA64:2= 6I46AE:@? 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