Jordi is the featured pet of the week at Monroe County Animal Shelter.
He is a 3-year-old, medium-sized, border collie-terrier mix taken to the shelter after his owners divorced and couldn’t keep him. Jordi gets along with other dogs, needs a fenced yard and a “little patience at the start.”
All animals adopted from the animal shelter are spayed or neutered, have age-appropriate vaccinations and are microchipped with registration. Cats are tested for the feline leukemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus. Dogs are tested for heart worms.
The Spay Neuter Assistance for Pets program offers free vouchers to qualifying families for a spay or neuter procedure at participating local veterinarians. Those in Loudon County can visit http://www.spaytennessee.org to find other options.
People Promoting Animal Welfare in Greenback offers low-cost neutering for those who do not meet income or county qualifications.
Shelter needs this week include paper towels, laundry detergent, scoopable cat litter, copy paper, bleach, Q-tips, cotton balls, Dawn, cleaning supplies and office supplies. Scoopable cat litter is especially needed.
Those who have lost a pet or found a lost cat or dog in Monroe County may call the animal shelter at 423-442-1015.
Visit the shelter 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays at 170 Kefauver Lane in Madisonville behind Walmart. The shelter is closed to the public Sunday and Monday. For more information, call 423-442-1015.
