Nikki was one of the "Girl Scout" pups from this spring. She is a very good dog, but proved to be a bit too rambunctious around the family's small children and would unintentionally knock down the toddler while she was running/playing. We brought Nikki back here to foster, since she spent a few weeks as a puppy here and it would be familiar to her.

What I've observed is that she is fairly mellow for a pup her age (of course we walk all dogs at least 1.5 miles every day here) but she is clumsy in the typical puppy way. I don't think she is hyper. I just think she is a pup who needs to run and play and burn off energy.

Nikki's adoption fee will be only $50 since she came back in to us already spayed.

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.