Get Fit with Fido! 

Anderson Animal Shelter promotes dog adoptions

Are you a runner or active walker and looking for a dog to work out with? If so, stop by Anderson Animal Shelter and consider adopting an exercise pal!  The shelter has a number of dogs who love to run and play and would really excel as a running or distance walking partner.  Michelle Groeper, Director of Operations, suggests Beau as an example. “He is an Akita mix who is not only smart enough to be at the top of his obedience class, but he has a high activity level and would be a wonderful running partner.  His adopter might also be interested in enrolling him in agility training as he has aced the agility training offered at the shelter.”  Quincy, a Spaniel mix, is another dog at the shelter who really would thrive in an active household and especially with someone who enjoys running each day.  Groeper says that “additionally, at the shelter, Qunicy goes ‘bowling’ with a bowling ball and pins in his kennel to keep him stimulated – are any bowlers out there looking for an addition to their league?”

Anderson has many other dogs available for adoption and who would be great additions to homes where the family likes to be active and exercise.  All available dogs (and cats) can be viewed at www.andersonanimalshelter.org.

The shelter is promoting the adoptions of dogs over a year old and larger than 40lbs by reducing their adoption fee to $100 for the month of April.  The adoption fee includes their spay or neuter, heartworm test, vaccinations, microchip and registration, a free vet exam and leash and collar.  Anderson has adoption hours every day except for Wednesday’s.

The shelter is located at 1000 South Lafox Road (Route 31) in South Elgin. For more information about the shelter and its programs, please call 847-697-2880.