Thanks to AJC readers, several dogs and cats got new homes Friday afternoon. And, fingers crossed, someone even wants to take home a three-foot iguana.
The Paulding County Animal Shelter has to close for renovations, the kennel supervisor told the AJC.
By May 28, all of the animals must be out of the Dallas building, hopefully in homes, or they may be euthanized, Tracy Thompson said.
"We’ve got a ton of healthy, spayed and neutered animals that just need a home," Thompson said.
So why the move? It seems the shelter has been overrun with some unwanted four-legged friends: rats.
"Because there's food, it's a perfect haven," Thompson said.
But the rats have apparently damaged the ceiling and some wiring, so they've officially outstayed their welcome, she said. The renovations are expected to take at least two weeks to complete.
The fee to adopt an animal has been dropped to $25 to help encourage people to open their homes to a pet, Thompson said. There are about 70 dogs and nearly 60 cats, in addition to the iguana she said.
Anyone interested in adopting an animal should visit the shelter at 779 Industrial Boulevard North or call 770-445-1511, although phones have down lately (maybe due to the rats). The animals can also be seen online at www.petfinder.com under Paulding Humane Society, Thompson said.
"We don't want to have to euthanize something just because of this," Thompson said.
The shelter is extending its hours until 8 p.m. Friday and will be open from noon until 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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