Tail-waggers
Watson is an approximately 1-year-old pitbull terrier mix. He weighs approximately 45 pounds. This playful guy has been at the shelter since midAugust, and he is looking for a forever home with an endless supply of tennis balls.
Watson is very friendly and outgoing, and he’s always eager to make new friends, especially if they have time for a game of fetch. When he’s not chasing down tennis balls, Watson enjoys lying out in the sun and rolling around in the grass. He is a very social dog, so he likes to be near people, where he can get lots of attention and affection. He especially loves belly rubs.
Watson knows the command “sit” and is learning “down.” He walks fairly well on a leash, though continued basic obedience training is recommended.
PALS is holding an Oktoberfest event at PALS Haven from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20. Enjoy a tour of the progress on PALS Haven, take part in our “Chair-ity” auction, and sample beer, wine, sausage, salad and dessert.
For more information, call PALS at 209-224-0354. To meet other cats and dogs available for adoption, stop by the PALS Adoption Center at 1405 W. Kettleman Lane, next to the Lodi Animal Shelter. Center hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed Sunday and Monday.
PALS is a Lodi-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the welfare of companion animals in Lodi by increasing the number of animals adopted, reducing animal suffering and providing the highest level of humane care. Visit www.petfinder.com to view cats and dogs currently available for adoption, or
www.palslodi.org and find out how you can volunteer or foster the many animals waiting for permanent homes.
••• Molly is a 6-year-old chocolate Chihuahua mix. She has had heart surgery in the past, and is now a happy, healthy dog. She is also on a Royal Canine dog food to prevent bladder stones.
Molly’s family recently moved to an upstairs condo with no yard access, and they are trying to find her a home where she has more room. She is a gentle, affectionate and well-mannered lap dog. Molly gets along with other dogs and ignores cats. She loves riding in cars and is leash-trained wearing a harness; she also enjoys dog parks as long as they are not too active.
Molly loves to meet people and is fine with older children; younger, more active children make her nervous. She loves to sit on the sofa next to her human.
Her portrait is compliments of 4 Paws Pet Photography.
Animal Friends Connection is a Lodi nonprofit organization dedicated to helping companion animals since 1990. For more information, call 209-3650535.
To view other dogs and cats available for adoption, visit the sanctuary at 933 S. Cherokee Lane, Lodi, or visit www.animalfriendsconnect.org or www.facebook.com/ animal friends connection. Sanctuary hours are from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekends.
Come join the Walk N Wag program at 9 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, or any time throughout the week. Volunteer walkers take dogs on a one-mile loop around the sanctuary. The dogs love it! If you can’t adopt or foster, this is a great way to participate. Volunteer do make a difference in the life of our dogs.