Whooper was found as a stray and brought to the shelter in November 2014.  When she got excited, she would cough.  We knew it wasn't kennel cough, but it kept her from getting adopted.  We took her to the vet, had xrays taken of her esophagus and got her spayed. 

Whooper is heartworm negative. 

Whooper is young, we think 2-3, and a very good looking lab.  We think her esophagus issue, which causes her to cough when she gets too excited, is most likely the reason she was dumped or discarded.  It doesn't cause her trouble and has been assessed by two different vet clinics now. 

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.