Denver, Sandi and Socks are the featured pets of the week at Monroe County Animal Shelter.
Denver is a 1-year-old Siamese mix. He is sweet but still a bit shy and scared in his condo. For now, he hides under his bed. Denver allows us to pet and stroke him but is still anxious about being held or picked up. He’s a cat that needs a cat person to teach him to trust humans.
Sandi is a 1-year-old torbie. She is friendly and outgoing and loves human attention and interaction. She will be the perfect companion for someone looking for a hands-on affectionate kitty.
Socks is a 9-month-old tuxedo. Socks loves other animals — except horses — and is a social little guy. He is great with children, even younger ones. He is vocal, personable, insistent and outgoing.
The shelter has reopened with regular hours of 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at 170 Kefauver Lane in Madisonville behind Walmart. New policies have been implemented based on social distancing guidelines. Owner surrenders are by appointment only.
We will also be scheduling appointments for meet and greets for adoptable animals. Please call 423-442-1015 to make arrangements. All adoptable pets can be seen online at www.monroecountyfriends ofanimals.org.
For the protection of staff, volunteers and the public, we will only be able to accommodate one family at a time. Wearing a mask is greatly appreciated. Please call when you arrive at the shelter.
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, and 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. Those in Loudon County can visit http://www.spay tennessee.org to find other options.
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. To report cases of stray animals potential animal endangerment or neglect, call 423-442-3911.
