PETS OF THE WEEK: TAYLOR

Taylor is a 1-year-old cream-colored shepherd-chow mix. She was found as a stray just before Christmas. Taylor is extremely friendly and loves giving kisses. She’s playful, eager to please and good with other dogs.

SNOWSHOE
Snowshoe is a 2-year-old seal point Siamese mix with brilliant blue eyes. She’s gentle, calm and sweet-natured. Snowshoe is good with other cats, enjoys snuggling and loves playing with toys.

Taylor, Snowshoe and lots of other cats, kittens, dogs and puppies are available for adoption from the Dallas Animal Services Adoption Center, located at 1818 N. Westmoreland at I-30, just minutes west of Downtown Dallas. The shelter is open 7 days a week: Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The cost to adopt is $85 for dogs and $55 for cats and includes spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchip and more. All dogs are negative for heartworms, and cats have been tested for FeLV and FIV. For more information, visit www.DallasAnimalServices.com or call 214-671-0249.

This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition January 30, 2009.