By Cindy Peterson
This Week’s Featured Adoptable Pets
Check out these adorable adoptable pets from the Lake County Humane Society, 16435 McKinley Rd. in Umatilla.
For more information on how to start the adoption process, visit www.humanelake.com or call 352-589-7400.
Bailey
2 year old female Lab/Terrier mixPetey
2 year old male American Bulldog mixPetey is a happy and silly 2 year old male American Bulldog mix weighing around 50 lbs. He is super friendly and does well with other dogs. He will need a home without cats. Petey absolutely LOVES playing with tennis balls. He recently completed a 10 week long basic and intermediate obedience course. Stop by our shelter to meet Petey!
Bandit
1 year old maleMeet Bandit! He is a one year old male kitty. He is very sweet and friendly. Bandit is vocal when he wants attention. He has lived with other cats and would do well with kids. Bandit would love to find a home to call his own, stop by our shelter to meet him!
Rachel
Female KittenRachel is a beautiful female kitten. Her approx DOB is 2/11/2023. She is very sweet and likes to play! Rachel would be a nice cuddle companion! She does well with other cats and kids (would do well with dogs with adjustment since she has never met them). She is ready to meet you at our shelter!
Frodo
4 month old maleFrodo is a super sweet 4 month old male kitten. He loves receiving attention, purrs like crazy and likes to cuddle. Frodo could spend all day just being held. He does well with other cats and will make the purrrfect addition to a loving home.
Millie
1 year old calico and tabbyMillie is a beautiful one year old calico and tabby colored kitty. She is very playful. Millie can have a calico attitude. She likes pets but on her terms. Millie seems to do well around other cats. Stop by our shelter to meet Millie.
Here are a couple of adorable pups from A Forever Home Animal Rescue at 2950 CR 561 in Tavares.
For more information, visit www.aforeverhomeanimalrescue.org or call (407) 221-1855.
We Are Hiring! Dog Kennel tech. position 2p -8p, 30 hrs. in Tavares please send résumés to lmasters@cfl.rr.com please call Lori at 407-221-1855.
Kash
8-yr-old CorgiKash is an 8-yr-old Corgi mix weighing 22 pounds. This boy is all muscle! He Is very handsome with his brindle coat and strong body. He is very protective of his owners and does not get along with strangers or other dogs. There was an incident where a minor bite occurred. He was lovable and great in the home but he felt he had to protect his owner when he was being walked. So he is best in a quiet home with a fenced in yard. His adoption donation is $100 which includes his neuter, vaccinations, microchip. He is heartworm negative and on monthly prevention. He has great potential so please give him a chance.
Shiloh
1yr old Belgian Shephard & Dutch Shepherd mixShiloh is a 1yr old Belgian Shephard & Dutch Shepherd mix. He weighs approximately 28 lbs. He is a friendly, happy, energetic boy who loves everyone he meets. He is a little thin so he does have to gain some weight but he’s working on it! He loves attention and will dance to get it. He walks well on a leash and gets along well with the other dogs. He has not been cat or child tested. He came from a high-kill shelter and is looking for his Forever Home so please come to meet this handsome boy!
Ava
10-month-old Retriever mixAva is a 10-month-old Retriever mix weighing 53 pounds. Her original name was Ultra when she was adopted at 4 months of age. She was just returned because she “had too much energy”. She does have a food allergy to chicken so she has to be fed beef, salmon or anything other than chicken. The owners were feeding her chicken so she did have a skin allergy which she is recovering from. She gets along with the other dogs but has not been cat or child-tested. Her adoption donation is $300 which includes her spay, vaccinations, microchip.
Thunder
5 month old male Hound/Chihuahua/Rat Terrier mixThunder is a 5 month old male Hound/Chihuahua/Rat Terrier mix (according to his DNA scan) weighing 12 lbs. He should be around 30 lbs when fully grown. He came from a high kill-shelter with his mom and 5 siblings. He is a typical puppy, full of energy and love. He is very smart and catches on quickly. He loves to play with squeaky toys and his litter mates. His adoption donation is $350 which includes his neuter (when he’s old enough), puppy vaccinations and microchip.
Cheez
2-year-old Bully mixCheez is a 2-year-old Bully mix weighing approximately 30 pounds. He was adopted a year ago and just returned when the owner was moving out of state and was unable to take him. Cheez has had a difficult life. He was rescued from a high kill shelter shortly before his time was up. He had been a bait dog who lived outdoors in a tent and was forced to fight. He really is not a fighter, he actually is very timid. However, he does have to be the only pet. When he first meets new people, he will bark because he is scared. But if you give him time, he will be a love muffin. His adoption donation is $250 which includes his neuter, vaccinations, microchip.
Onyx
3yr-old girl Min Pin/Lancaster HealerOnyx is a 3yr-old girl Min Pin/Lancaster Healer weighing approximately 13 lbs. She is a sweet and loving dog who is looking for her forever home. Onyx was adopted once but was returned because she became protective of her new mother. She would be best in a single person home with no other pets. Onyx is house-trained and walks well on a leash. She loves to play in the yard and go for walks. She is also very food motivated! Her adoption donation is $250 which includes her spay, vaccinations, microchip.
Bebe and Americus
2-yr. old Silkie Terrier/Chihuahua, 1-yr-old Jack Russell/Silkie Terrier mixBebe and Americus are bonded mother and daughter. Bebe is a 2-yr. old Silkie Terrier/Chihuahua weighing 8 lbs. Her daughter, Americus, is a 1-yr-old Jack Russell/Silkie Terrier mix weighing 6 lbs . These 2 are spunky, happy and affectionate from the beginning. Bebe is the more outgoing but they both are so frisky and lovable. They must be adopted together. The adoption donation for the pair is $550 which includes their spay, vaccinations, microchip.
Originally from the small town of Berryville, Arkansas, Cindy has become a multimedia specialist in journalism, photography, videography, and video editing. She has a B.S. in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas and produces Style Magazine's Sports Hub Podcast and the Healthy Living Podcast. She also produces for Beacon College’s Telly Award-winning PBS show, “A World of Difference.” When she isn’t working, Cindy loves traveling the National Parks with her husband , Ryan, and son, David, photographing wildlife.