Pets of the Week: Area shelters offer cats and dogs for adoption
December 28, 2012 7:14PM
Carmela, 5, is a domestic short hair buff and white tabby mix available from ADOPT Pet Shelter. | Submitted
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Updated: February 2, 2013 6:12AM
Carmela
Age: 5 years old
Breed: Domestic short-hair buff-and-white tabby mix
Background: Carmela came to ADOPT from animal control in October 2010.
Personality: Carmela is a quiet, affectionate cat deserving of a home of her own. She has been overlooked for too long, perhaps because she is a quieter cat.
Adoption fee: $50
Other: All animals at ADOPT are vet checked, spayed or neutered, microchipped and are up to date on age-related vaccines.
Where to find her: ADOPT Pet Shelter, 420 Industrial Drive, Naperville, 630-355-2299 or www.adoptpetshelter.org.
Lileth
Age: 1 year old
Breed: Boxer
Background: Lileth came to ADOPT from Aurora Animal Control. She is a special needs dogs because she has a heart condition, which requires regular medication. Lileth has been at the shelter since September.
Personality: Lileth is the sweetest dog you’ll ever meet. She’s a smaller gal weighing 45 pounds. Lileth loves companionship; she’ll sit by your side all day.
Adoption fee: $250
Where to find this pet: ADOPT Pet Shelter, 630-355-2299.
Jennie
Age: 8 years old
Breed: Cocker Spaniel mix
Background: She was transferred from Naperville Animal Control.
Personality: Jennie is gentle and sweet, but a little shy in new situations — very snuggly. She can live with cats, dogs or children at least 5 years old.
Adoption fee: $50
Other: All animals at NAHS have been examined for health and temperament, are up-to-date on vaccines and have been microchipped.
Where to find her: Naperville Area Humane Society, 1620 W. Diehl Road in Naperville, 5 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays; 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Visit www.napervilleareahumanesociety.org.
Hot Dog
Age: 4 years old
Breed: Domestic short hair
Background: Hot Dog was found as a stray abandoned at Portillo’s in Naperville.
Personality: He is easy going, very vocal and likes being around people.
Adoption fee: $5
Where to find this pet: Naperville Area Humane Society, www.napervilleareahumanesociety.org.
Betsy
Age: 5 years old
Breed: Short-haired tabby
Background: Betsy has been in foster care since she was a kitten.
Personality: Betsy is a pretty tabby/tortie cat. She has the shiniest, softest fur imaginable. Betsy is a real sweetie.
Adoption fee: $100
Other: Spayed, microchipped and up to date on vaccines
Where to find her: Paws and Purrs Humane Society, 630-897-8738, www.pawsandpurrs.org.
Tina
Age: 5 years old
Breed: Shepherd mix
Background: Tina came from a high-kill shelter where she was underweight and heartworm positive.
Personality: Tina loves all people (including children) and is good with most dogs and catss.
Other: She is house trained and crate trained. Tina has a clean bill of health.
Adoption fee: $200
Where to find her: Visit www.helpinganimals.org or call 877-364-2286
