Harper is the calmest dog we have at the shelter, and she's been at the shelter for quite some time now.  She was relinquished because she kept jumping over her owner's four foot tall fence.  She didn't get in trouble, but she did ramble and get picked up.  Since she lived close to the highway and McDonald's, she would show up there and trigger concerned calls.  Her owner said no more and didn't come to get her. 

Since that time, Harper has been a mellow citizen at the shelter.  She's a dog we reach for when small children want to walk a dog on the rails to trails path because she is very gentle and won't pull.  She's the one we can house with just about any other dog when we have to, because she will get along with it.

Harper is heartworm negative, spayed and fully up to date on her vaccinations.  Now all she needs is a home of her own.  Here's hoping we can find one for her.

Harper's adoption fee has been reduced to $20 due to a kind and generous sponsor!

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.