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Two PAWS Dogs Ready For Adoption

Two special dogs, both graduates of our Pairing Achievement With Success (PAWS) program at our Ron Jackson facility in Brownwood, have received excellent care, training and attention from our youth trainers and are now ready for adoption.

Oreo, a very calm, laid-back Bassett Hound mix who loves attention and meeting new people, weighs about 35 lbs.  She is a younger dog between one and three years old.  She is a cuddler and loves children.  Oreo is a quick learner,  has passed all of the elements of the Canine Good Citizen test and loves to investigate her surroundings while on walks.  Her trainer says “she is a happy dog who brings a good spirit with her.”

Luna is a year-old Louisiana Catahoula Leopard dog (the State Dog of Louisiana) who weighs approximately 68 lbs. She is very smart but sometimes has a mind of her own. She really needs clear instructions and would do best with someone who knows about dogs and especially her kind of hound dog breed. She is very playful and friendly with people but very well-behaved. Other dogs are a big distraction. She can be left alone but when you leave the room, but needs something to entertain her until you return. She recently passed all the elements of the Canine Good Citizen test and is ready for her fur-ever home!

If you are interested in providing a forever home for one of these beautiful animals, please contact Holli Fenton, Dorm Supervisor at 325-641-4260 or Freda Day, Corinne T. Smith Animal Center Director, at 325-646-0617.

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