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How can anyone resist this face?

Sigfried is one of a litter of seven pups (5 males and 2 females) who were surrendered to the shelter along with their mother, Annie.

These pups are ADORABLE, and are around 7-weeks-old. They all have very different personalities.

Mother Annie is a smaller dog, weighing approximately 30 pounds, and is guessed to be a Boxer-mix.

Come in to the shelter and prepare to fall in love! If you are interested in adding a puppy to your family, please stop by the Whitley County Humane Shelter to meet Sigfried and/or his brothers and sisters.

Call the shelter if you would like to arrange a time to meet him at 260.244.6664, or e-mail dirhswc@yahoo.com.

Titan was brought to the shelter along with his brother Apollo, and sisters Allie and Tilda.  These pups are approximately 8-week-old black lab-mixes who are very sweet, loving, and deserving of a wonderful home.  For whatever reason black dogs are less likely to be adopted from shelters, some people feel that they are “plain looking”, but these pups are anything but plain.  They all have very different personalities and looks, and are bundles of puppy fun.

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Peaches and her sister, BeeBee, were born (and orphaned) in early June 2009, and were bottle-fed as kittens.

Because of this, they are very affectionate, and comfortable with people. Although they’re older kittens, they are still quite playful and are adorable to watch while romping and playing together. If you’re thinking about adopting more than one cat, these littermates get along great and will give you hours and hours of enjoyment. But even if you only want one of them, they’re young enough to be fine as single cats.

If you have children under 6, and are looking at kittens, kittens over the age of 6 months are better with young children, since they are not as fragile. Peaches and BeeBee would be perfect.

Peaches is an orange tabby who has a buff-colored face. BeeBee is a shorthaired orange tabby who has white on her face. Both kittens are affectionate and playful.

To meet Peaches and BeeBee, please call the Whitley County Humane Shelterat 260.244.6664, or e-mail the shelter at dirhswc@yahoo.com.

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Floyd was brought to the Whitley County Humane Shelter  by his owners who are moving. He is a friendly and playful labby boy.

According to his previous owners, he is good with kids and other dogs, and he is already neutered. Floyd is approximately 6-years-old, but is still a pup at heart. This dog qualifies for our “Seniors for Seniors” special. If you are 60-years-old, or older, you may adopt this pet for half-price.

Please call the shelter for more details at 260-244-6664.

Half-price Cat Sale extended until Christmas 2009

Thanks to the generosity of two of our wonderful volunteers, who are underwriting the difference, the Humane Shelter and Adoption Center of Whitley County is holding a Half-price Cat Sale from now ’til Christmas 2009.

During that time, prospective pet owners may take home one or more of many adorable kitties for half of the normal adoption fee. The refundable spay-neuter deposit still applies. This means that if owners have their own carrier and adopt a spayed or neutered cat, they may take their new pet home for only $32.50!

The shelter has many wonderful cats to choose from – cats of all ages and colors, some already spayed or neutered. All of them are looking for good homes with someone to love.

The price of our cats during this sale (October 1 – December 24, 2009) is:

• Adoption fee: $32.50
• Refundable spay/neuter deposit*: $15.00
• Carrier fee**: $10.00
• Total: $57.50

*This fee is waived if the cat is already spayed or neutered, or refunded to you when you show proof that you have had the cat spayed and neutered.

**This fee is waived if you bring in an carrier to transport your cat/kitten.

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Casper is a friendly and playful medium-sized terrier-mix who arrived at the shelter as a stray. Casper looks like a big West highland terrier, but he has a curled-up tail and wheat-colored ears.

Casper is already neutered, and shelter officials estimate his age at around two years.

Stop by the shelter to meet Casper, and you may just decide to take him home to haunt your house!

Visit the shelter at 951 S. Line St., Columbia City to meet Rascal and find out how you can adopt this adorable kitten and/or his brother.

The director of the WCHS is Karen Friend-Bowman. Hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 2-7 and Saturday, 1-5.

Those interested also may call 260-244-6664 or go to the WCHS Web site at www.hswc.org.

Pet of the Week – Tess

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Tess is a beautiful gray, spayed female cat with beautiful yellow eyes. Thanks to good timing, the alertness of our volunteers and the skilled care of the Columbia City vets, Tess and six of her seven kittens – dubbed Tess’s “miracle kittens” – survived a difficult kittenbirth in mid-June.

Check out those mesmerizing eyes!

Tess has recently been spayed and is now ready to go to a good home. She is very sweet and also very playful and will be a wonderful pet. Please come see this very special girl today at the Whitley County Humane Shelter, 951 S. Line St., Columbia City.

Shelter hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 2-7 and Saturday, 1-5. Those interested also may call 260-244-6664 or go to the WCHS Web site at www.hswc.org.

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Hercules is lucky that a passerby recently heard him barking in the basement of an abandoned house. Apparently he was being fed daily, but he doesn’t act like he’s seen very much of the world in his very short life (which we estimate at around 1-year-old).

Hercules would be a magnificent pet, but will need training to learn how to behave in society outside of an abandoned basement. He really wants to be around people (he has been attention-starved!) but will need to learn the basics (like not jumping up).

Could you be the person to show Hercules what he’s been missing out on?

Visit the shelter – and Hercules – at 951 S. Line St., Columbia City. Hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 2-7 and Saturday, 1-5.

Those interested also may call 260-244-6664 or go to the WCHS Web site at www.hswc.org.

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Rascal is a young, neutered male, brown mackerel, tabby tuxedo cat. (He’s really an older kitten.) He has a little bib and cute little white socks on the tips of his toes.

Rascal is very affectionate, but also really likes to play.

“He was born in early spring 2009, as near as we can tell,” said Laura Underwood, a volunteer at the humane shelter. “Rascal will be a wonderful pet.”

“If you are looking for two cats, his brother Revis would be a great companion cat for him. Please come in and meet Rascal today.”

Visit the shelter at 951 S. Line St., Columbia City to meet Rascal and find out how you can adopt this adorable kitten and/or his brother.

The director of the WCHS is Karen Friend-Bowman. Hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 2-7 and Saturday, 1-5.

Those interested also may call 260-244-6664 or go to the WCHS Web site at www.hswc.org.

Pet of the Week

Zach is a handsome yellow lab, with a polka dotted tongue! We estimate his age at around 2-years-old, but cannot be certain because was brought to the shelter as a stray.

Zach loves people, loves to receive attention, and he’d make a great family pet.

To find out how you can adopt Zach, call the Whitley County Humane Shelter at 260-244-6664 or drop by and meet Zach  at 951 S. Line St., Columbia City. Hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 2-7 and Saturday, 1-5.

Visit the WCHS Web site at  www.hswc.org.

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Clyde is a neutered, gray mackerel tabby who was born in 2008. He is a very affectionate kitty who is looking for a home to call his own. Clyde is playful and likes to explore, but he likes to be held and petted, too. He’s a really neat cat,” said Laura Underwood, a volunteer at the Whitley County Humane Shelter. “He has a good blend of friendliness and independence.”

Visit the humane shelter and and meet Clyde today … it’ll be love at first site.

The shelter is located at 951 S. Line St., Columbia City and the director is Karen Friend-Bowman. Hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 2-7 and Saturday, 1-5. Those interested also may call 260-244-6664 or go to the WCHS Web site at  www.hswc.org.

Whitley County Humane Shelter Pet of the Week:

Laredo is a wonderful mutt who looks like a border collie-mix. He is good looking and a hit with the ladies, as you can see by the photo of him in his red kerchief.

Laredo is good with other dogs, cats and kids. His age is estimated at about 3-years-old. “Laredo was brought to the shelter as a stray, so we do not know much about his past,” said Laura Underwood, a volunteer at the humane shelter. “This dog has a magnificent personality, and would be a great family pet.”

Visit the shelter at 951 S. Line St., Columbia City to meet Laredo and find out how you can adopt this adorable pet. The director of the WCHS is Karen Friend-Bowman. Hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 2-7 and Saturday, 1-5. Those interested also may call 260-244-6664 or go to the WCHS Web site at  www.hswc.org.