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Pets available for adoption at Humane Society need homes
Victoria Nolte
Issue date: 2/15/07 Section: Features
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It is becoming a growing problem across the United States, leaving many animals without homes or owners.
Without people doing their part in adopting the animals, animal shelters are forced to put the animals to sleep because of lack of room and resources.
There are many dogs and cats at the Amarillo Panhandle Humane Society, and there are two special pets that need loving homes.
Tricksy is a 2½-year-old female Jack Russell/Dachshund. She was donated to the humane society Jan. 16.
Her previous owners had moved from a different state and their new apartment in town did not allow pets.
Therefore, they unwillingly had to put Tricksy up for adoption.
"This dog was more fortunate than most," said Andrea Soliz, officer manager at the Humane Society.
"Even though she hasn't been adopted, she was chosen for our mall program.
"So we will keep her until she is adopted."
The mall program takes place from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays at Westgate Mall.
It helps the pets get exposure outside the Humane Society.
Tricksy already has been spayed and plays well with other dogs and cats.
She also is good with children, especially those over the age of 10.
Her favorite toys are balls that squeak.
Crystal, a female white, long-tailed kitten, was donated Jan. 4 by the Spay-a-Momma program.
Spay-a-Momma is a program in which the owner of an unexpected pregnant cat will keep the newborn kittens for a few weeks and then the Humane Society will take them in to be adopted by other people.
After the cat has its kittens, they will spay the mother cat free of charge.
"She was still under weight when she came in, so we sent her with a foster home," Soliz said.
"She is now healthy and ready to be adopted."
Crystal is 13 weeks old, extremely calm and sweet.
Fees to adopt an animal are $85 for dogs and $65 for cats, which cover first shots, a spay/neuter procedure (if needed) and a nationally registered microchip to identify the pet.
Tricksy and Crystal need good homes.
Anyone looking for a new pet can go by the Humane Society and check them out, as well as the other animals.
There are many pets that need homes, and adopting could save a dog or cat's life.
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