By Jennifer Gumaer, Special to the News & Eagle
This week’s featured pet for Enid Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is Yufi, an Australian shepherd, chow chow mix.
Yufi is friendly and she loves to play. All vaccinations are current and deworming has been done.
If you are interested in meeting Yufi, call Enid SPCA at 233-1325 or visit the shelter at 1116 Overland Trail 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday or 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Adoption fees are $65 and includes spaying or neutering at this facility. An adoption application is available at www.enidspca.org. Other dogs and cats can be viewed online.
Many dogs live in foster homes. Call first before stopping by to make sure the dog you are interested in is at the facility.
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June 26 is Take Your Dog to Work Day.
First celebrated in 1999, Take Your Dog To Work Day was created to celebrate the great companions dogs make and to encourage their adoption from humane societies, animal shelters and breed rescue clubs.
This annual event encourages employers to experience the value of pets in their workplace for this one special day to promote pet adoptions.
More information can be found online at takeyourdog.com.
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Enid SPCA relies entirely upon the support of donors and volunteers.
Monetary donations are used toward running the facility, which includes caring for the animals by providing vaccinations, deworming, flea and tick control, heartworm testing and prevention, Felv/Fiv testing, surgeries and food.
The Enid SPCA is in need of funding to upgrade security cameras and system.
The facility also needs of the following items: printer/scanner/fax combos, pet carriers and kennels of all sizes, stock tanks, 13-gallon trash bags, Static Guard static cling spray, Swiffer Dusters, liquid laundry soap and dryer sheets.
Enid SPCA offers professional grooming services in the building behind and store in the front building lobby. All purchases help support the shelter and programs.
Enid SPCA is a registered non-profit agency and all donations are tax deductible.
Gumaer is a volunteer at Enid SPCA.
