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Fellsmere woman, 75, wakes at 2:30 a.m. daily to feed stray cats, volunteers 60 hours a week at animal sanctuary

Linn Stewart of Indian River County rises before dawn each morning to feed a colony of stray cats, then spends her days volunteering at For the Love of Paws in Fellsmere. The sanctuary provides free pet food to food banks, veterans, and seniors while caring for animals left behind by elderly owners.

Sep 5, 2026

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Indian River County Sheriff's Office assists Fellsmere Police in search for machete stabbing suspect

The Indian River County Sheriff's Office assisted Fellsmere Police Department in searching for a suspect in a machete stabbing Monday evening. The sheriff's office received a call

Sep 2, 2026

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Fellsmere animal sanctuary rebuilds with $100,000 after fire killed 11 cats

Ted Pankiewicz founded For the Love of Paws in Fellsmere in 2014 as a nonprofit in memory of his late wife, who had always wanted to start a rescue. The sanctuary serves vulnerable

Jul 20, 2026

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Fellsmere cat sanctuary rebuilding after fire

A cat sanctuary in Fellsmere continues to rebuild and expand following a fire.

Jun 26, 2026

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