ADOPT A PET: Meet Lacey | 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.

Lacey is the URGENT adoption list. He is a young, medium Pit Bull mix. She is a black and white short haired dog and will probably grow to be about 60 lbs. According to the Humane Society, Lacey is a calm and sweet female who gets along, well, with other dogs. She has not been altered but she is up-to-date on all of her shots. Because of her breed and size, she may need some obedience training and will probably be very receptive to it. She 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.