Pets of the Week: Dogs and cats ready for adoption.
January 28, 2013 5:30PM
Bonnie, 5, is a short-haired Calico available from Paws and Purrs Humane Society 630-897-8738, www.pawsandpurrs.org. | Submitted
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Updated: March 2, 2013 6:16AM
Emily
Age: 3 years old
Breed: Miniature pinscher mix
Personality: Emily loves adults and does great with kids who are gentle with her. Emily enjoys the company of other dogs and has a wonderful time dashing about the yard with her two and four-footed friends. She especially likes going for walks and behaves well on a leash.
Other: She really likes her crate and often takes naps in it. She already is housebroken, spayed and current on her shots.
Adoption fee: $200, which includes microchipping
Where to find her: Rover Rescue, 630-897-7454 or www.roverrescue.org.
Babs
Age: 2-1/2 years old
Breed: Domestic short hair, black
Background: Babs was found as a stray in the freezing cold.
Personality: Babs will sleep on her foster mom’s desk for hours. She likes to find hiding spots for sleeping, but she’ll call when her name is called. Babs can be shy around new people, but with time, she will warm up and be held and petted. She uses her scratching post. Babs is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on all vetting.
Adoption fee: $50
Where to find her: www.helpinganimals.org or call 877-364-2286.
Louci
Age: 4 months old
Breed: Boxer/lab mix
Background: Louci was found on the side of a country road.
Personality: Louci is a typical puppy and gets along with all people, dogs and cats. She loves to fetch and retrieve. She is house and crate trained, and sleeps through the night. She loves to play, so a family with another dog or a family who would take Louci to the dog park would be great. Louci is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations and monthly preventative.
Adoption fee: $250
Where to find the pet: www.helpinganimals.org or call 877-364-2286.
Bonnie
Age: 5 years old
Breed: Short-haired Calico
Background: Bonnie has been in foster care since she was a kitten, along with her three sisters.
Personality: Bonnie is a little shy with strangers, but once she gets to know you, she should be fine. She is a gentle girl and loves to play with her sisters.
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.
Rocco
Age: 9 months old
Breed: Pit bull terrier
Background: Rocco was brought to ADOPT in a shelter transfer from Aurora in early December.
Personality: Rocco is a favorite with the staff at ADOPT. He’s a friendly pup with a great temperament. Rocco knows many commands like: sit, stay, heel, down and no. Rocco is 38 pounds of pure puppy love. He much prefers snuggling to playing or fooling around.
Other: All animals are spayed or neutered, microchipped and are up to date on age-related vaccines.
Adoption fee: $275
Where to find him: ADOPT Pet Shelter, 420 Industrial Drive, Naperville, 630-355-2299 or visit www.adoptpetshelter.org.
Tonka
Age: 3 years old
Breed: Gray tabby
Background: Tonka came to ADOPT in April when his owner could no longer care for him.
Personality: Tonka is one of our king-sized cats, but he’s got a heart to match. He is a two-paw declaw that will purr up a storm when he cuddles next to you. His brother Ryder was adopted.
Adoption fee: $100
Other: All animals at ADOPT are vet checked, spayed or neutered, microchipped and are up to date on age-related vaccines.
Where to find him: ADOPT Pet Shelter, 420 Industrial Drive, Naperville, 630-355-2299 or visit www.adoptpetshelter.org.
