Patches has been at the shelter since 2019. Author: Kerry Kearns Updated: 5:50 PM EST December 23, 2020 PINE GROVE, Pa. — Patches is a female 2-year-old Pointer/ Labrador mix at Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA in the Pine Grove area. "She is very sweet, she is very loving," said shelter worker Rachel Bainbridge. "She would make an excellent companion for somebody. It's just somebody that is willing to spend the time with her and do multiple visits because she is not fond of strangers." Patches gets along with cats and small dogs, but a meet-and-greet is always recommended if you have another animal in your home."