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Pet of the Month

  • May 2026

Meet Duke who is a 4/1/2-year-old handsome Chocolate Lab weighing in at 115 pounds of love, cuddles and charm. If Duke is not lounging around the house, he is busy at work. As a certified therapy dog, Duke has brought love, joy and laughter to hundreds of children this past year in schools and libraries. Just imagine cozying up to him as you read a story. He will melt your heart! Duke recently continued that charm by greeting children arriving for Verandah’s Santa Brunch. Duke lives on Sanctuary Point with his certified handlers and loving dog parents, Bob and Cheryl Scheidet. Duke loves his walks (and treats) so, if you see him out walking, stop a minute and enjoy some of his sweetness.

A beloved pet’s photo, whether dog, cat, horse, bird, or fish will be featured in the Verandah View Pet of the Month. Resident owners can send in a photo with pet’s name, owner’s name, type of pet, and one sentence or two about their pet by texting Susan Shamey at (724) 355-2478 or email [email protected]. Your pet’s debut will be in the Verandah View in the order they are submitted. All pets are beautiful to their owners.