Pets of the Month – December – Old town crier

By Erin Shackleford

Royal is a 3-year-old female dog who weighs approximately 60 pounds. Her easygoing nature has won over our staff and volunteers. She is a fairly calm gal who likes to leisurely play in the yards with toys. She will partake in a game of fetch, but mostly enjoys sniffing and exploring. She has gotten along well with other playful dogs. She knows cues, like sit, and seems to be motivated to learn even more cues. She has immaculate house manners and is housetrained. She doesn’t bark at neighbors or dogs walking by the house.

Evander is an 8-year-old gray and white kitty with a distinguished personality. We believe Evander has lived a lot of his life on the streets, which have earned him his ruggedly good looks. This sweet guy is calm, laid-back, and social. Although, if he’s honest, sometimes he likes just to hang back and watch the world go by. He likes batting around a catnip mouse or a pipe cleaner. His favorite leisurely activity is a “Lickable” Churu treat squeezed on an enrichment mat. Evander is very easy company and would be a lovely, loyal companion.

Holmes is ready for a home for the holidays! Holmes is an adorable black and white short-haired rabbit who has been searching for a family since August. He is calm, sweet, and social. Holmes greets all of his visitors with enthusiasm and a hope for some of his favorite nibbles. He loves his timothy hay of course, but he also loves a carrot or lettuce to nosh. Some of his favorite toys include busy boxes stuffed with timothy hay and biscuits — he works very hard to best those and find all the surprise treats. This inquisitive little bunny would love to find a place to call home. He is in a foster home. To meet him, email adoptions@alexandriaanimals.org.