Shelter needs food, money for heating and air
Jessie is a long-haired tabby that’s available for adoption from the Effingham County animal shelter.
“She’s very sweet, very loveable, very playful and very energetic,” said Bill Cowan, adoption supervisor.
The cat that is about 1.5 years old was found as a stray. Helping Out Pets in Effingham (HOPE) will pay for her to be spayed.
Also up for adoption this week is Dale, a dog with long black fur that was found as a stray. He’s very energetic and very sweet. He gets along with other dogs well.
HOPE will pay for him to be neutered.
The shelter is in desperate need of canned dog and cat food and comforters to help keep the animals warm in the cold weather, Cowan said.
The shelter has raised the $4,000 it needs to build a dozen outdoor runs for large dogs, he said. Staff is very grateful for the donated money. Construction on the runs will start in January, Cowan said.
He said the shelter is now asking for money from the public to purchase two air and heating units for the shelter. One will replace a broken unit and the other will be installed in a section that never had heat or air, Cowan said.
The fee to adopt animals from the shelter is $50 for dogs and $40 for cats, which 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.
The shelter’s phone number is 912-754-2109. It is open for adoptions Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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.