Otis is a yellow lab-bulldog mix that has been neutered and is available for adoption from the Effingham County animal shelter.
He was surrendered by his owner because he was "too big," said Shelter Director Lorna Shelton. He's 11 months old.
"He's a nice dog," she said. "He's fairly calm."
Also up for adoption this week is a beautiful orange kitten that has grown up in the shelter.
Maximus is a male that is about 6 months old. "He likes attention," she said. "He's a great-tempered cat."
He's at the shelter with his brother, Samson. "They're really super-nice kitties," Shelton said.
She wants to remind people in Effingham that the county has a leash law and that dogs and cats are not allowed to roam freely.
The fee to adopt animals from the Effingham shelter is $50 for dogs and $40 for cats, which includes shots.
People who adopt animals from the shelter must agree to have them spayed or neutered within 30 days, or be subject to a $200 fine. The shelter is following up to make sure that people abide by the law.
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.
The shelter’s phone number is 912-754-2109. It is open for adoptions Mondays and Thursdays from 1 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, when the shelter accepts drop-offs, 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.