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Pet of the Week

Paduca

Paduca is a 10 year old Chihuahua who came to us from the County Shelter. He only weighs ten pounds. Paduca is friendly, affectionate and playful, and is house trained and likes to walk on a leash. He is good with other dogs and shares his pen at the shelter with a little poodle. Paduca would love a warm and secure home to call his own. He loves people and would be happy to curl up on your couch or on your lap. Will someone find a place in their heart and in their home for this loveable little chihuahua?

Tressa Tressa is a lovely lady with an old soul. This beautiful cat will look deeply in your eyes and the message is clear, "Pet Me!" Tressa is about two years old and is an orange tabby female cat. She's a big girl and likes to eat and is warm and affectionate. She is the perfect house cat and would be so very grateful for a forever home where she can give and receive the attention she so desires.

Animal Friends of Barbour County

ANIMAL FRIENDS OF BARBOUR COUNTY(AFOBC) is an organization of volunteers who are dedicated to saving the lives of surrendered, abused, neglected and stray companion animals in our rural West Virginia community.

As of July 1, 2011, our organization entered its 10th year of operation. While we're justifiably proud of the work we've accomplished, we remain focused on the reality of the tasks still at hand.

Each of our volunteers take pride in knowing that, because of our efforts, and the efforts of our network of rescue groups, more than 5,000 Barbour County companion animals have found homes with families that love and cherish them.

As we look ahead to the coming year, we plan to expand our network of rescue groups, continue our program of spaying/neutering shelter cats and dogs prior to their adoption, focus on working with state legislators regarding animal welfare issues -- particularly in the area of providing low cost spay/neuter services for state residents, research new ways of obtaining the funding we so desperately need, and continue our community education programs.

We are a non-profit organization (501(3)(c) certified) that relies solely on our generous donors, an ambitious fund raising agenda and grant money to finance our operation. If you would like to help us continue our work on behalf of the animals, please click on the "DONATIONS" link above to get more information.

If you are looking for a "fur-ever" friend, or you are a member of a rescue group that would like to assist us in our efforts to place our animals for adoption, be sure to visit our "ADOPTABLE PETS" link and browse our animals on Petfinder.com. You can also call the shelter at 304-823-2012. Our website is updated frequently, so you are invited to browse often.