Bear is a gray tabby that’s available for adoption from the Effingham County animal shelter this week.
He was picked up as a stray. Staff at the shelter guess he’s about 1 to 2 years old. He has not been neutered.
Bear loves to be petted and purrs nonstop.
Also up for adoption this week is Cassie, an 11-year-old Pekingese that was turned in by her owners. They said they didn’t have enough time to spend with her during the day.
She has been spayed and is up-to-date on her rabies shots. She is good with other dogs and cats but is fearful of children.
“She loves to sit in your lap,” said Adoption Coordinator Bill Cowan.
The shelter’s adoption fee of $50 for a dog and $40 for a cat includes shots.
Animals must receive a rabies and a “DAPP” shot — for distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza and parvovirus.
Someone who adopts can take the animal home but must agree to bring the animal back on a Monday or Thursday to get its shots.
Adopting families also must pledge to have the animal spayed or neutered within 30 days.
Cowan is available to come to your club or school or business to speak about the shelter and the care of animals.
Call him at the shelter at 912-754-2109 to set up a time for him to come speak.
The shelter’s Web page is: http://www.effinghamcounty.org/DepartmentsAF/AnimalShelter.aspx.
Go to the drop-down list under “Departments A-F” and go to “Animal Shelter” and then “Adoption Page” to see information about some of the dogs and cats that are available.