ADOPT A PET: Meet Ponce | Pets

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ADOPT A PET: Meet Ponce

Submitted by Eden Godbee, Where U Live Producer

Monday, June 13th, 2011, 11:07am

Topics: Pets

NEWNAN, Ga. – If you dream of coming home to a wet nose, wagging tail and tons of kisses (in addition to, perhaps, a half chewed shoe or overturned trashcan) adopt a puppy from your local pet shelter. According to the ASPCA, approximately 5 million to 7 million domesticated animals enter animal shelters nationwide, every year, and approximately 3 million to 4 million are euthanized. However, you can change those numbers but adopting a “companion” for yourself or your family. Pets are an investment but, in our opinion, an investment well worth the money.

Ponce is a male, Chocolate Lab mix who needs a home. According to the Humane Society, Ponce is a sweet, calm and cooperative; they say he’s a gem of a dog. He looks older than he actually is because he has, a bit of, grey hair on his muzzle. However, he’s only about 2 or 3 years old. Ponce is pretty laid back and the Human Society thinks he will be an exciting edition to any family.

If one should choose to adopt a pet from the Newnan-Coweta County Humane Society, the adoption fee includes: vaccinations and de-worming, a veterinarian visit, a microchip and surgical sterilization. And, a list of the basic requirements for adoption can be found here. Pet adoptions are conducted at PetSmart in the Newnan Pavilion which is located at 1072 Bullsboro Drive in Newnan.

Be sure to tune into our Atlanta Humane Society “Pet of the Week” segment every Friday on our afternoon broadcast.