Pets of the Week 12/26/2015

Patches is a very sweet American Staffordshire terrier, perhaps still less than a year old. Her coat is white and shiny, with big black spots. She has polite behavior and is good with children and other dogs. Patches loves to give people kisses and attention. She knows “sit” and “roll over” and behaves well on leash. Patches is available for adoption at the Merced SPCA at 1021 Childs Ave., Wednesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 209-384-7722. 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 December 25, 2015 at 2:17 PM with the headline "Pets of the Week 12/26/2015."

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