Freckles (34523) is our pet of the week. He is about 2 years old. He's a medium-sized mix of border collie and Catahoula leopard dog. His striking coat is mostly black but with gray markings that look like they were gently added with a paintbrush. One eye is brown, the other brown and white. Volunteers find him to be a calm and highly intelligent dog who sits, comes, shakes hands and does well walking on a leash. As a herding dog, he needs a big yard or farm where he can roam.
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Bug (34524), about 8 months old, is a black and white Labrador retriever whose tail can't wag fast enough. He's hugely friendly with cheerful eyes. He can get along with other dogs. Volunteers find him to be a sweet dog, although as a puppy, he sometimes plays a bit rough.
Duchess (34343) is a black and tan shepherd. She's a young adult, about 1 year old, but still as energetic and playful as a puppy. She adores being scratched and cuddled.
Hank (34082) is one handsome fellow with his luxurious short-haired coat. He's a big dog, weighing in at 43.2 pounds, and is a Labrador retriever/shepherd mix. He's good with kids and other dogs and would be great on a farm.
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Pantro (34487), a young adult, is a big guy at 14-plus pounds. He's mainly black but has a tiny touch of brown on his nose. He has a low voice that sounds a bit like he's trying to "talk" and purr at the same time, saying "hey-y-y-y." He loves to be scratched.
Eros (34505) is a sleek gray and white short-haired cat who was found as a stray. About 2 years old, he's medium-sized at 10 pounds. He seems shy at first, but once introduced is more than ready to roll over for a tummy scratch. He's good with children and other cats.
Melanie (32398) also arrived as a stray. She's a tabby, mostly gray and black, just 7 months old. Even though she's small at 3.5 pounds, she has plenty of kitten-style energy.
Smokey (34432) is a 2-year-old tortoiseshell whose coat is a wild mix of black and orange with a touch of white. She weighs 8 pounds. Her owner had too many cats, and she deserves to be a princess in her own realm.
Harper (34292) is maybe 1 year old. He's a gray tabby with a mostly white nose, chin, chest, belly and paws. His coat is short, his tail fluffy, and he weighs just over 6 pounds. He's shy at first, but that's easily overcome with soft talk and petting.
Freckles and friends can be adopted through Little Rock Animal Village. Information on all of its adoptable dogs and cats, as well as volunteer and fostering programs, are available at littlerockanimalvillage.org. The Animal Village is also on Facebook. It is located at 4500 Kramer St. in Little Rock. More information also is available at (501) 376-3067.
Metro on 04/26/2015