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Chipper is getting less chipper with time

Chipper tries to keep his hopes and his spirit up as he spends day after day in a cage, but one can see by looking in his eyes that he is getting discouraged. This handsome Lab/Dalmatian mix was in another shelter for a while, and then sent to us in hopes he would get what he so desperately wants- someone to call his own.


He is about 6 years old, and about 40 pounds, an ideal size for someone wanting a medium sized dog. Chipper is still young enough to want to “go and do”, but is also mature enough to settle nicely into a daily routine. He loves to go for walks, and does well on a leash.

Chipper is not good with cats, and should go to a “feline free” home. He is interested in meeting other dogs, however, and might be a great canine companion for the right dog. He is very affectionate, and wants very much to please. He has a big heart, and so much wants to share his loyalty and love. Someone just needs to step up to the plate and give him a chance…

“I am a Javanese, if you please!!

This young female cat with the interesting and unusual multi-colored coat appears to be a Javanese mix. The breed was developed in Japan from cats of Siamese ancestry. True to her breed, Penny is very bright and people-oriented- she loves to “meet and greet”. Javanese cats are very playful and athletic, good with children, and can keep up with the most active families.

Because they so adore the company of people, Javanese get lonely if left alone, and Penny would do best in a home with a least another cat if her people are away during the day. She would be an entertaining and loving companion in a household where “busier is better”.

Protect your pets over the 4th

While we humans enjoy celebrating Independence Day, this holiday is often not so much fun for pets, which can become terrified by all the noises and commotion. Every year at this time when get lost pets in at the shelter, particularly dogs, who have run from their homes in fright and  become lost.


It is very important to keep pets secured this time of year, and to be sure that dogs have collars with current identification. It is very sad when we get frightened dogs in and so much want to reunite them with their frantic owners, only to see that the pets have no identification. We have a “chip reader” at the shelter, and scan incoming pets for microchips, but too often, the owner’s data has not been updated during a move, and we cannot contact them.


Incoming pets without identification simply must wait at the shelter, hoping their owners will find them.


Here’s a video on how to keep your pets safe over the 4th of July:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=KLdB4Xt0Tic&feature=user

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