PETS OF THE WEEK

Beautiful colors and a nice temperament, Butterfly has it all. Still young at just 5 years old, she enjoys being petted and has a playful, undemanding personality – and even gets along with other cats. She can be seen at the Merced SPCA. Merced SPCA

Merced County Animal Shelter: 2150 Shuttle Drive, Atwater. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Open 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. Saturdays. Adoption fees for pet of the week are $35 for dogs and $15 for cats. If an animal is adopted before the newspaper comes out Saturday, another animal can be chosen in its place. For more information, call (209) 385-7436.

Mariposa County Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: 5599 N. Highway 49, Mariposa. Call (209) 966-5275. Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday (times can vary, so call ahead). Adoption fees: $40 for cats and $70 for dogs. Cash only. All animals are spayed or neutered and have all their shots.

Merced Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: 1021 E. Childs. Hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Adoption fees for pets of the week are: dogs, $50; puppies, $60; cats, $35. Call (209) 384-7722.

Last Hope Cat Kingdom: 6660 Bailey Ave., Atwater. Call (209) 357-5425 or email info@lasthopesanctuary.org to set up an appointment.

This story was originally published May 15, 2015 at 1:41 PM with the headline "PETS OF THE WEEK."

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