Over the recent weekend, animal control officers employed at the local shelter along with members of Emanuel County Humane Society showcased potential adoptable pups during a free adoption event sponsored by the humane society on Saturday, September 10. The event was deemed a success and had eight adoptions with one pending adoption as of Monday. Of the eight adopted pups, one pup, named Starla, was returned to the shelter due to her strong dislike for cats. In effort to find Starla a suitable home, the humane society is still offering free adoption opportunity on a first-come basis for Starla for a limited time only.
This week, The Blade introduces adoptable shelter dogs Starla, Copper, Todd, Lyra and Rooster:
Starla (Heartworm positive – Tested 7/25/22): Starla is a short-coat, female shepherd mix who entered the shelter as a surrendered stray on July 20. She is approximately 4-years old and is good with kids and other dogs but does not do well with cats at all.
Copper (Heartworm negative – Tested 8/23/22): Copper is approximately one year old. He is a short-hair male hound known to be good with kids and other dogs. His behavior around cats is unknown at this time. He entered the shelter on August 9 along with Todd (listed below). These two hound-mixes were housed together prior to their arrival at the shelter but do not have to go to the same adoptable home.
Todd (Heartworm negative – Tested 8/23/22): Todd is a brown and white hound mix with short hair, like Copper. Like Copper, Todd has a good temperament when around kids and other dogs. However, his behavior around cats is also unknown currently.
Lyra (Heartworm negative – Tested 9/3/22): Lyra is a bulldog mix with black fur and white markings. She is a medium size canine estimated to be approximately a year old. Lyra is more well-mannered around older children and would benefit best in a home without younger children, other dogs, or cats. She entered the shelter last month as a stray on August 18.
Rooster (Heartworm positive – Tested 9/3): Rooster is a brindle American bulldog stray intake who’s been housed at Betty Gambrell Animal Shelter since August 9. His temperament around children, cats and other dogs is unknown by shelter staff. One known dislike of Rooster’s is chickens, so a home without any feathered friends would be in Rooster’s best interest.
The Betty Gambrell Animal Shelter is located at 343 Market Street in Swainsboro. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. For additional information regarding adoptions and volunteer/donation opportunities, contact the shelter at 478-237-4040.
You can also donate online today by shopping the shelter’s Amazon Wishlist at the following link:
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