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Welcome to Mid-Michigan adopt-a-pet! We are glad you found your way here!

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Please adopt a dog...

~it matters to the one you save~

Spay/Neuter Clinic-Mt.Pleasant

Low cost mobile clinic for cats & small dogs in Mt.Pleasant at Toni's (on Broadway on south side of road, house before the Broadway and Summerton intersection) every Thursday.

Call Susan Hamilton DVM

(989)382-7870

for appointment.Call for prices.

Spay/Neuter Clinic-Remus

Low cost mobile clinic for cats & small dogs

for appointment call

989-330-5147

Mecosta Co Clinic

3861 12 Mile Rd.Remus, MI

First 'teen Tuesday of the month

this month May 18th.

(sign up required) Call for prices.

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He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. - Cicero

He Created You

I looked at all the caged animals in the shelter...the cast-offs of human society. I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread, sadness and betrayal. And I was angry. "God," I said, "this is terrible! Why don't you do something?" God was silent for a moment and then He spoke softly. I have done something," He replied. "I created you." ~The Animals' Savior Copyright Jim Willis 1999

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The shelter is in need of LEASHES, LEASHES, LEASHES and collars. Often when a dog gets adopted, leash and collar goes too. We could also use pet carriers and crates of any size, so animals can be taken to vet. If you have one you aren't using anymore why not donate it shelter? Everyone would be so grateful!

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Tips for you

1.never feel sorry or spoil your dog

because he was homeless and in the shelter

just love them

2.before you enter your house with your new dog,

take him or her for a long walk

so the dog can bond with you

3.watch the dog whisperer on

national geographic channel Fridays at 8pm

4. don't give your dog onions or grapes (raisins too)

they are toxic to dogs, chocolate is bad for dogs too

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Here in this house.........................

I will never know the loneliness I hear

in the barks of the other dogs 'out there'.
I can sleep soundly, assured that when I wake

my world will not have changed.
I will never know hunger,

or the fear of not knowing if I'll eat.
I will not shiver in the cold,

or grow weary from the heat.
I will feel the sun's heat, and the rain's coolness,
and be allowed to smell

all that can reach my nose.
My fur will shine, and never be dirty or matted.
Here in this house...

There will be an effort to communicate with me

on my level.
I will be talked to and, even if I don't understand,
I can enjoy the warmth of the words.
I will be given a name

so that I may know who I am among many.
My name will be used in joy,

and I will love the sound of it!
Here in this house...

I will never be a substitute for anything I am not.
I will never be used

to improve peoples' images of themselves.
I will be loved because I am who I am,

not someone's idea of who I should be.
I will never suffer for someone's anger,

impatience, or stupidity.
I will be taught all the things I need

to know to be loved by all.

If I do not learn my lessons well,

they will look to my teacher for blame.
Here in this house...

I can trust arms that hold, hands that
touch...knowing that, no matter what
they do, they do it for the good of me.
If I am ill, I will be doctored.
If scared, I will be calmed.
If sad, I will be cheered.
No matter what I look like, I will be considered
beautiful and thought to be of value.
I will never be cast out because I am too old,

too ill, too unruly, or not cute enough.
My life is a responsibility, and not an afterthought.
I will learn that humans can almost, sometimes,

be as kind and as fair as dogs.

Here in this house...

I will belong.
I will be home.

Anonymous

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Read "The Journey" "In Their Words" and "How Could You"? essays here

What REALLY happens when you take your dog or cat to the shelter (graphic post on craigs list as seen from a shelter worker's eyes)

click here:Isabella County Animal Control on Petfinder. See more dog photos

Help homeless pets at Gratiot Animal Control HelpFurryFriends.com

to cat page

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Dogs at the Isabella County Animal Control Shelter

1105 S. Isabella Rd. Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Sat. 9 am - 2 pm, closed Sunday

Phone: 989-773-9721

Updated: February 5, 2012

All animals will be spayed or neutered prior to adoption.

All puppies ( 6 months and under) are $175, Dogs 6 months to 6 years are $150 and Senior Dogs (7+) are $100 . This includes license($6), county fee($15), HATS fee for medical charges that include spay/neuter, heartworm test, vaccinations and microchip.

(Dogs of the week are $100)

It really is a good deal. Try to get all that done for that price. Keep in mind there are no guarantees. HATS works very hard to care for and vaccinate dogs but there may be health issues with a dog the shelter has no way of knowing about. The risk is yours. I say it's worth it.

There may be more dogs than these photos show

due to animals in quarantine or arriving during

the week. There also may be less due to

adoption and euthenizing. I try to update weekly.

Thanks for looking!

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Mid Michigan adopt a pet pictures taken by Jen Souva and Ann Dunnigan.

If you are thinking about adopting a dog, it is a good idea to bring any other dogs that will live with the dog to the shelter beforehand to make sure they get along. Also, bring any children that will be around the dog to make sure the dog will behave properly around them. This will prevent a dog from having to be returned for not working out in his new family.

(note: if you want to adopt a pet from the Isabella County Animal Shelter, please visit the shelter as soon as possible. Euthenizing is done when space requires, therefore tomorrow may be too late. They do try to keep them as long as possible but their time is limited.) Please call the shelter for verification if you are driving any distance.

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Available 2/7.

ID 15327 "Jarrod" 1 1/2 year old male Lab mix.

Available Now.

ID 15285 "Kody" 3 year old male Chow/Lab mix.

Available Now.

ID 15172 "Pandora" 9 month old female Pitbull mix.

Available Now.

ID 15295 and 15294 "Shiloh" & "Runt" 1 yr old and 3 yr old male Beagle mixes.

Contact shelter for availability. Nice girl.

"Sunshine" 2 year old female Pitbull mix.

Available Now.

ID 15269 "Tike" 1 year old male Terrier mix.

Available Now.

ID 15270 "Waldo" 3 year old male Lab mix.

Available Now.

ID 14933 "Pebbles" 2 year old female Pitbull mix.

Available Now.

ID 14957 "Roxy" 1 1/2 year old female Pitbull mix.

Available Now.

ID 14888 "Waylon" 2 year old male Lab mix.

Available Now.

ID 14860 "Haley" 8 month old female Pitbull mix.

Available Now.

ID 14260 "Sadie" 7 year old female Black Lab mix.

Available Now. Loves to play ball.

ID 15017 "Darius" 2 year old male Lab Pitbull mix.

Available Now.

ID 14923 "BamBam" 2 year old female American Staffordshire Terrier.

if you need more info or adoption date

call Isabella County Animal Control

(989)773-9721

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Available Now.

ID 15338 "Bambi" 2 year old male Terrier mix.

Available Now.

ID 15236 "Bear" 6 year old male Husky/Shepherd mix.

Available Now.

ID 15233 "Cambria" 4 month old female Beagle mix.

Available 2/7.

ID 15311 "Chaco" 5 month old male Shepherd mix.

Available Now.

ID 15234 "Coheed" 4 month old male Beagle mix.

Available Now.

ID 15267 "Crockett" 4 year old male Pitbull mix.

Available 2/7.

ID 15328 "Dawson" 5 month old male Lab mix.

Available 2/13.

ID 15319 "Emery" 2 year old male Hound mix.

Available 2/13.

ID 15323 "Jake" 2 year old male Hound mix.

Available Now.

ID 15264 "Chief" 10 year old male Akita mix. A gentle giant.

Available Now.

ID 15250 "Copper" is a 1 year old male German Shepherd mix.

Available Now.

ID 15219 "Dean" 6 year old male mixed breed. He is a staff pick.

Available Now.

ID 15209 "Rumba" 9 month old female Pitbullmix. She is very timid and seems to respond best to men.

Available Now.

ID 15121 "Bethyl" 4 year old female Husky mix.

Available Now. Blind in one eye.

ID 15142 "Trinity" 3 year old female Lab mix. She is very timid. Wants to be loved!!!

Available Now.

ID 15224 "Ace" 11 month old male Boxer mix.