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CHIPS, The Bobcat kitten in an enclosure in Placerville is being rehabilitated after suffering burns from a fire in Plumas County this summer. Chips is due to be released into the wild this summer. Democrat photo by Pat Dollins

McSteany, a 2&1/2 year old Standard Poodle, left, checks out his handler, Woodland resident Ann Martin and "Hazel, a 2&1/2 year old Papillon at the dog show Saturday May 26, 2012 at the El Dorado County fairgrounds in Placerville. Democrat photo by Pat Dollins

TREES REFLECT in the still water of Woods lake in the Sierras along highway 88 Sunday October 7. Democrat photo by Pat Dollins

TREES FRAME a beautiful view of Woods lake in the Sierras along highway 88 Sunday October 7. Democrat photo by Pat Dollins

Dr. David Turoff, right, and members of the Pioneer and Sacramento Fire Departments rescue a horse that slipped and fell into a creek in Somerset . Democrat photo by Pat Dollins

Tibetan Monks create a Peaceful Fire Puja Mandala Wednesday at the Cosmic Cafe in Placerville. Democrat phot by Pat Dollins

Ken and Ronda Hildebrand talk about the foreclosure of their Pollock Pines home with a Mountain Democrat reporter Thursday. Democrat photo by Pat Dollins