ADOPT A PET: Meet Dugan | Pets

NEWNAN, Ga. – If you dream of coming home to a wet nose, wagging tail and tons of kisses (in addition to, perhaps, a half-chewed shoe or an overturned trashcan) adopt a puppy from your local Humane Society. According to the ASPCA, approximately 5 million to 7 million domesticated animals enter animal shelters nationwide, every year, and approximately 3 million to 4 million are euthanized. However, you can change those numbers by adopting a "companion" for yourself or for your family. Pets are an investment but, in our opinion, an investment well worth the money.

Dugan is a Husky-Terrier mix, who is approximately three-years-old. Since Dugan is an adult, he is housetrained and knows basic commands like “sit, stay, free, leave”. According to the Humane Society, he is great on a leash and he is good with other friendly dogs. They think he would be a great companion and they say he has a protective nature about those he loves. He is medium-sized and is full grown. He is currently in the Newnan-Coweta Humane Society Guest Pet program. He can be adopted for $70.

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If one should choose to adopt a pet from the Newnan-Coweta County Humane Society, the adoption fee includes: vaccinations and de-worming, a veterinarian visit, a microchip and surgical sterilization. And, a list of the basic requirements for adoption can be found here. Pet adoptions are conducted at PetSmart in the Newnan Pavilion which is located at 1072 Bullsboro Drive in Newnan.

Be sure to tune into our Atlanta Humane Society “Pet of the Week” segment every Friday on our afternoon broadcast.