While puppies were clutched in the arms of several young visitors at Family Fur Day today (Saturday) the pigs were among the most popular adoptable animals at the second annual event at the county fairground.
Family Fur Day is sponsored by the Sheriff’s Office Animal Protective Services division. In addition to pets in need of new homes and a petting zoo of livestock, visitors could enjoy water games, a bouncy house, food trucks and other activities.
The event is held in conjunction with national clear the shelters campaign, and all adoptions are half price through the month of August. Dogs are $67.50 and cats are $37.50. The adoption fee includes rabies vaccinations, dewormer, and a spay and neuter voucher.
APS employees and volunteers were on hand Saturday to help visitors learn more about animal and poet care, as well as help with adoptions. Dogs and puppies were being kept in the livestock pens on one side of the demonstration barn, while Ray and Dawn Battle of Comfort Creek Farm and the McPherson Family brought goats, sheep, donkeys — and piglets.
“We’re thinking of naming ours Wilbur,” said one mom, whose family had just adopted a piglet. Wilbur was a popular option for several of the potential pig parents, while new names for puppies ranged from Blue to Buddy.
Each of the dogs was taken out to exercise and meet visitors, allowing the animals become more socialized. A litter of mixed breed puppies that came into the shelter last week was the focus of several adoptive families.
The animal shelter on Legion Drive is open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 910.641.3945 or go to the Columbus Animal Protective Service’s Facebook page for more information.
