Plenty Of Pets At Chicago's Animal Care And Control

By Kevin Robinson in News on Jun 8, 2010 7:00PM

$Copper: \"Copper is friendly, affectionate and fun, with a very waggy tail. A larger dog that is sweet and well-mannered, Copper would do well with a yard, but is also well-behaved on leash, and would be happy in an apartment or a condo as well.\"$ $Blue: \"This lovable pointer retriever has a special fondness for toys. Blue loves to play and needs lots of exercise.\"$ $Apple: \"Apple is a mellow long-haird black cat. She loves to be brushed, petted, and be at the center of your attention.\"$ $Kimoci: \"Kimci is a handsome young orange short-haired cat with a special fondness for toys.\"$ $Marvin: \"This Dogue de Bordeaux mix might have tough guy looks, but a sweet and cuddly temperament is just beneath the surface. As a young dog, Marvin\'s got lots of love, and lots of energy.\"$ $Nala: \"A domestic short hair, Nala is a sweet and loving kitty that wants to cuddle up in your lap and be a part of your home. Like all cats at ACC, the adoption fee is $65.00 which includes spay/neuter, vaccines, a microchip, and a city license. All cats are tested for FIV/FELV and are negative.\"$ $Savannah: \"This sweet and happy go lucky German Shepherd already knows the commands sit, down, give paw, stay and come. Like all dogs at ACC, the adoption fee is $65, which includes their spay/neuter surgery, rabies, distemper and bordatella vaccines, heartworm-testing, city license, de-worming and microchip.\"$

With summer upon us, there's lots of outdoor fun to be had. And what better way to enjoy the miles of beaches and acres of parks our city has to offer than with a new best friend. Chicago Animal Care and Control (ACC) has plenty of fine pets to adopt (an over-abundance, even), most of them are already housebroken and trained. If you'd like to bring one of these great pets into your home and your heart, you can visit ACC Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and again from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information on ACC or adoptable pets right here in Chicago, call 311, or visit the ACC website here.

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