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Dog of the Week: Norma
NORMA, 7-23-26, spayed terrier mx, ~3-4yo, 50#, FOUND on Scott Rd, New Marshfield. Whenever a volunteer stops by Norma’s kennel, it’s as if they’ve stepped into a silent movie. Color is replaced by tones of sepia. A lone violin plays a melancholy tune while a spotlight focuses on 3 year-old Norma, a perfectly still Terrier…
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Cat of the Week: Emma
Little Miss Emma Gatewood is the sweetest 5 month old kitten you will ever meet! She loves to be held, coddled, and pet, and will start up her purr engine the moment she sees you! She loves to play with her kitten roommates, but is always down to cuddle up for a nap. Emma has…
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Dog of the Week: Klinger
KLINGER, 7-18-26, neutered lab mx, ~1-2yo, 69#, FOUND on Meadowbrook Rd, Albany. Klinger came to Athens County Dog Shelter as a stray and was understandably nervous at first. Much to our delight, this one-year-old boy quickly adjusted to shelter life and his personality is becoming more clear. Klinger loves making friends and can match the…
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Dog of the Week: Meg
MEG, 7-11-26, spayed boxer mx, ~1-2yo, 45#, FOUND on St Rt 682 between The Plains and Athens. We don’t know how to put this, but Meg is kind of a big deal at the Athens County Dog Shelter. People know her. This one-ish-year-old female Boxer mix has many leather-bound chew-toys and her kennel smells of…
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Cats of the Week: Novalee & Americus
Novalee (female, 1-2 years) and Americus (female, 5 months) The grey cat is Novalee, after the movie Where the Heart Is (2000). In that film a young woman named Novalee gives birth and briefly lives in Walmart after being abandoned—a fitting parallel to this stray mom who was raising her kittens at the Athens Walmart. …
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Dog of the Week: April
APRIL, 7-2-26, fem. lab mx, ~10+yo, 58#, SURRENDER w/Prudent. If you’re looking for a dog with spicy grandma energy that will make you say “did that dog just look at me in that tone of voice? – meet Dog of the Week April! April is a 10-ish year-old female Lab mix that came to the…
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Cat of the Week: Carman
Carman is a playful girl that is as affectionate as she is majestic. She loves to share all the new gossip as she chases lasers, and will forgo it all once she decides you’re a worthy friend. At that point, prepare to be cuddled to your heart’s content, as this is once kitty that will…
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Dog of the Week: Mimi
MIMI, 7-9-26, spayed terrier mx, ~3yo, 51#, FOUND on Liars Corner, Millfield. Are you counting the days until Fall arrives? Do you stay up late reading “just one more” chapter before falling asleep? Do you have strong opinions about blankets? So does Dog of the Week, Mimi. Mimi is a three year-old female Terrier mix…
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Dog of the Wee: Mimi
MIMI, 7-9-26, spayed terrier mx, ~3yo, 51#, FOUND on Liars Corner, Millfield. Are you counting the days until Fall arrives? Do you stay up late reading “just one more” chapter before falling asleep? Do you have strong opinions about blankets? So does Dog of the Week, Mimi. Mimi is a three year-old female Terrier mix…
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Dog of the Week: Maxx
MAXX, 6-30-26, male husky mx, 2yo, FOUND on Starr Drive, Nelsonville. Dog of the Week Maxx is a 2-year old Husky mix. When you meet Max, be prepared to pay the Maxx tax: lots of snacks. Maxx prefers stacks of flapjacks. He likes to relax and play the sax, for which he has won several…
