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If you like basking in goodness: Thursday begins the "12 Strays of Christmas" campaign at a Cobb County animal shelter.
For the 12 days leading up to Christmas, Best Friends-Atlanta, 4874 S. Atlanta Road, will try to find homes for the dozen animals who have been at the Smyrna shelter longest.
The shelter is part of the national Best Friends Animal Society.
The Bert Show's Kristin Klingshirn will reveal the animals daily on the Q100 radio program.
If one of the featured pets is adopted before its date, they will be replaced with another adorable pet from the shelter.
Below you can find your 12 (actually, 15) strays of Christmas with descriptions below the photos from the shelter.
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Dec. 8, Avril: A 2-year-old pit bull terrier, she is everyone's favorite at off-site events and good at getting in her crate for bed time. The shelter also described her as great with dogs and people.
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Dec 9, Margaret Thatcher: "She is one of a kind!" the shelter said, explaining that orange females are "super rare." However, the year-old domestic short-hair's awesome personality really sets her apart. She is warm and friendly with everyone she meets.
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Dec. 12, Cream Puff: This 8-year-old poodle mix is young at heart. He loves chasing toys and carrying stuffed animals in his mouth.
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Dec. 13, Deepak (right) Dimitri (top) Calista (bottom): The 3-month-old littermates love to snuggle with each other and think everything is a toy. They are black domestic short-hairs.
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Dec. 14, Patrick: He is in foster care where this 4-year-old spaniel mix has proven he's the perfect house guest. "He never has accidents and doesn't destroy anything," the shelter said. His favorite place to perch is on the back of the sofa.
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Dec. 15, Akyra: Sweet and social, this year-old domestic short-hair mix is good with other cats.
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Dec. 16, Baker: The shelter described him as a "sweet old man" but still active for age 10. He does have a heart murmur, but this terrier loves him some treats and cuddles.
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Dec. 19, Cocoa (left) and Ellen (right): They were left homeless when their owner went into a nursing home. Cocoa is social and enjoys human interaction, including kids. They are both Siamese and 14 years old.
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Dec. 20, Polar Bear: This 12-year-old Chihuahua mix came to the shelter from south Georgia. He has some vision loss, "but it doesn't slow him down." He enjoys being swaddled and held while he sleeps.
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Dec. 21, Nora: Described as a "sassy little girl," she loves to play and will even throw her toys up in the air and chase them. And, "as long as it's on her terms," she can be super affectionate and cuddly. This year-old Russian blue mix is not crazy about other animals.
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Dec. 22, Moe: Described as a big goof ball, he loves toys. But he also knows how to sit and is great on leash. The shelter also takes the 2-year-old pit bull and terrier mix to off-site events, which he loves.
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Credit: Best Friends Animal Society
Dec. 23, Holly: Shy at first, she's become everyone's friend at the shelter. The 3-year-old Jack Russell terrier enjoys playing with other dogs but loves human attention.
And, if somehow you can handle more cute, adoptable animals check out this video about cats rescued from the Louisiana floods earlier this year:
