Thelma is Looking for Her Louise. Adopt Her Today at YVAS
Each week we fall in love when we meet a new adoptable pet from Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter, and today's Wet Nose Wednesday featured dog is no exception.
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Meet Thelma.
Thelma wears a big smile on her adorable face, with a personality to match. She's nine months old and the shelter is calling her a Boxer mix. We can see a hint of Boxer in her features, but it's tough to guess what else she's mixed with. Maybe some Labrador Retriever in there somewhere?
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Thelma was a transfer from a shelter in Carbon County, said Derek Wulf, Humane Education Coordinator at Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter. The pup experienced what vets call "litter mate syndrome", where a pair (or more) of sibling puppies can develop behavior issues among each other.
While Thelma may have had an issue with her litter mate(s), she loves humans and gets along well with other dogs. She knows how to sit, and is surprisingly well-behaved for her adolescent age.
Get ready for lots of cuddles.
Thelma takes treats gently from your hand and seemed moderately interested in the dog toys we keep on hand in the studio. She's quite the lover. When I crouched down to pet her, she leaned in for a dog hug and later she essentially tried to crawl on my lap while I was sitting at my desk.
Jax was adopted!
Approximately 99% of our Wet Nose Wednesday pets get adopted, and we're happy to report that our Mastiff/Great Dane mix last week found a forever home. We're confident that Jax is spreading cheer with his new humans.
The shelter is currently full of cats and dogs, and Wulf said they have 130 other pets placed with foster families that will become available soon too. You can browse all of the ready-to-adopt animals HERE.
Thank you, Shipton's Big R for supporting animal adoption in the Billings area. Don't forget, the annual Pet-O-Ween event is October 26th at Shipton's Big R West. It's always a blast!
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