Shelby had a family since she was 5 months old, but after four years, they brought her to the shelter because they were expecting a baby and didn’t know how she would respond to living with a child.  She was very afraid at first and couldn’t even be coaxed out of her kennel to run and play.  Now she looks forward to getting outside and loves playing with the volunteers and drinking from the hose.  Shelby is the perfect combination of wanting to play, especially with her Kong toy, and wanting to just relax, cuddle, and be lazy.  Shelby has been at the Cranston Animal Shelter for a long time and is starting to get frustrated with always being confined to her kennel. The shelter staff has moved her to one of the quarantine kennels to remove her from the stress of other dogs constantly barking around her and are hopeful that this makes her feel better. The only down side to this move is that Shelby can longer be seen by the public from inside the shelter; please visit the shelter and ask to see Shelby outside her kennel. Thanks to a three-week board and train program, this Great Dane mix has good basic obedience such as “sit,” “stay,” “leave it” and “lie down” but can occasionally forget her manners when excited. Shelby’s family said she gets nervous around the elderly and other dogs and has never been around children. She is a very good girl and misses having a place to call home.

The adoption fee for Shelby is $200. This fee must be paid with a check or money order and includes all initial vaccinations, heartworm testing and spaying/neutering. To insure we adopt all of our residents into responsible homes, we require adopters to provide proof of home ownership or a notarized letter of permission from their landlord. If you are hoping to adopt an animal but think that Shelby may not be the right fit for your home, please look for the “Animal of the Week” article featured next week or pick up a copy of the PawPrint Press, our quarterly newsletter for the Cranston Animal Shelter featuring the animals available for adoption. We distribute it at local businesses and libraries in Cranston as well as at the shelter itself. You could also view the digital version of the PawPrint Press, by visiting the Cranston Police Department’s Facebook page or web page at www.cranstonpoliceri.com and clicking on the Animal Shelter and PawPrint Press tab. Also, please do not hesitate to visit or call the Cranston Animal Shelter to see if Shelby is still available or if you have a question about any of our other animals. Please know that before an animal can be taken from his/her kennel, you must fill out our adoption application. These applications are completely non-binding and allow us to learn more about our potential adopters as well as shielding our residents from people who use the shelter as a petting zoo. The staff at the Cranston Animal Shelter is very dedicated to matching all of our animals to the right homes.

The Cranston Animal Shelter is located on 920 Phenix Ave. in Cranston and can be reached at 464-8700. The shelter is open from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.