"Buddy" was found on the highway by a concerned citizen.  He was a muddy, matted mess full of cockleburs and in very thin under all of the hair.  We were just certain someone would call looking for their dog, but they did not.  We reached out to area vets to see if they had records of a Great Pyreneese that had had a rear right leg amputated.  The only dog we found that matched that description was home safe and sound.

Having exhausted all of our ideas about how to find his owner, Buddy is now available to adopt.  Buddy is heartworm negative and current on his vaccinations now, including rabies.

We had x-rays taken of his hip on the opposite side from his amputation, because he does seem to tire more easily and need to sit down more often than most three-legged dogs.  His hip is fine except it does show a bit of arthritis, which is not unusual.  Buddy would benefit from Rimadyl or a generic equivalent daily to help make him more comfortable and increase his mobility.

Buddy is a gentle soul and will be looking for a loving home.

Clay County Animal Rescue & Shelter is located at 375 Water Elm Lane, Flora, IL. Our phone number is 618-665-3005.  We are renovating our shelter so hours are by appointment only. 

The typical adoption fee for dogs is $150.  It includes vaccination, deworming , spay/neuter, heartworm testing on dogs of age and microchipping, which is now mandatory by state law.  Some dogs we discount to as little as $50 due to sponsorship.  Some dogs we ask a higher adoption fee, which helps us recoup expenses on heartworm treatment on other dogs.

All cats are spayed/neutered/vaccinated/flea treated/dewormed and microchipped prior to adoption.  Cat adoption fees range from $60-$100.  We spay/neuter/microchip/vaccinate and deworm all kittens and cats, prior to adoption.  Our shyer/less adoptable cats are classed as "barn cats" and are free with a completed/approved barn cat application, which can be found on our website.

For updates on adoption events and more pics of pets available, go to our website, www.claycountyshelter.com or look for us on Facebook.