Hero is a neutered bulldog-pointer mix that’s available for adoption from the Effingham County animal shelter.
He seems to be housebroken and walks well on a leash, said Shelter Director Lorna Shelton.
“He’s well-mannered and shy,” she said. “He likes to be petted as long as you’ll pet him.”
Shelton said he should go to a quiet household – one without active young children. He’s been at the shelter since Jan. 4 and needs a home as soon as possible.
Also up for adoption this week are sibling cats Judith and Carl, who are about 5 months old.
“They’re nice kitties,” Shelton said. “He’s more of a lover and she’s more inquisitive.”
The shelter is battling cold and upper respiratory problems in its cats. Shelton said it’s especially important right now that people adopting a cat take the animal to the veterinarian as soon as possible.
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 to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The shelter accepts animal drop-offs on Mondays and Thursdays, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The address for the shelter’s adoption page is: http://www.effinghamcounty.org/DepartmentsAF/AnimalShelter/AdoptionPage....