September 18, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
How would you like to have a member of the Addams family join your family?
Meet Pugsley! The WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”
Pugsley is part of the Addams family litter of kittens at the shelter and they all need a good home
“We call Pugsley our shoulder cat,” said shelter director Emmaly Bennett. “This baby wants to ride on your shoulder or be in your lap anytime you’re holding him. He is super sweet. He is part of the Addams family litter and there are many more cute babies in that litter that need a home as well. Pugsley is about three months old. He will be neutered and up to date on vaccinations, de- wormed, micro-chipped, and have flea prevention before adoption. His adoption fee is only $40,” added Bennett.
“Visit our website at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ to see his picture, fill out an adoption application for Pugsley and we will call you to come in and meet him,” said Bennett.
The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12.
Meanwhile the third annual Hogs for Dogs and Cats Too Poker Run will be Saturday, September 24 sponsored by the Friends of the DeKalb Animal Shelter. The rain date is October 1.
The day’s events will start at the DeKalb Animal Shelter at 186 Transfer Station Road, Smithville. The ride begins at 9 a.m. with registration and an Open House of the Shelter. Kick Stands up at 10 a.m. There will also be a pet adoption event September 21-28 during which all cats at the shelter can be adopted for $40 each or $80 each for dogs.
“You can bring your motorcycle, car, truck, van or whatever you want to ride in. The cost is $20 per registered rider which includes a $5.00 food discount voucher for lunch at Twisted Oaks. The ride ends at around 12 noon at Twisted Oaks and a silent auction will be held there from 12 noon until 2 p.m. and we will have T-shirt sales,” said Friends of spokesperson Cathy Bader.
“We will serve breakfast sandwiches and coffee while you take a tour of the shelter and see the adoptable animals. This will bring more people out to the shelter to see how we operate. If you have never been to the shelter this will be a great opportunity to come by,” said Shelter Director Emmaly Bennett.
The event is open to all!
All proceeds will go to the Friends of the DeKalb Animal Shelter, a non-profit organization.