Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week Molly
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Pet of the Week

Molly (30596) is our pet of the week. She is a 2-year-old tuxedo. She loves to have her ears scratched and will twist and turn to show you just the right spot. She loves to cuddle and play. She is a very laid-back gal who has never met a stranger.

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Sunflower (30764) is a 1-year-old shepherd mix. She is a very sweet girl that gets along great with other dogs and loves the company of people. She is great with kids also and loves to be outside playing with friends.

Murray (30665) is a 3-year-old beagle mix. He is a favorite of the volunteers because he is such a happy-go-lucky guy. He loves to get out for walks and would love to be someone's walking companion. He seems to smile at you when he knows he is going to get to go out for playtime.

Featured Felines

Callie (30506) is a 9-year-old calico. She is a little more set in her ways, but she is very friendly and loves some attention. She is all ready to go when her new family comes to meet her.

This time we would like to share with you some really great reasons to have your pet spayed/neutered. This time of year the Little Rock Animal Village sees a sharp increase in puppy and kitten populations. We hope these tips will help you to better understand spay/neuter issues.

1. Neutering provides major health benefits for your male pet.

Besides preventing unwanted litters, neutering your male pet prevents testicular cancer.

2. Your spayed female pet won't go into heat.

While cycles can vary, female felines usually go into heat four to five days every three weeks during breeding season. In an effort to advertise for mates, they'll yowl and urinate more frequently -- sometimes all over the house!

3. Your male dog won't want to roam away from home.

An intact male dog will do just about anything to find a mate. That includes digging his way under the fence and making like Houdini to escape from the house. And once he's free to roam, he risks injury in traffic and fights with other dogs.

4. Spaying or neutering will not make your pet fat.

Don't use that old excuse! Lack of exercise and overfeeding will cause your pet to pack on the extra pounds, not neutering. Your pet will remain fit and trim as long as you continue to provide exercise and monitor food intake.

5. It is highly cost-effective.

The cost of your pet's spay/neuter surgery is a lot less than the cost of having and caring for a litter. It also beats the cost of veterinary treatment when your unneutered tomcat escapes and gets into fights with the neighborhood stray.

Molly and friends can be adopted through Little Rock Animal Village. More information is available at (501) 376-3067 and www.littlerockanimalvillage.org.

Metro on 06/29/2014

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