Rod and Lucy

Rod is a one-year-old Rottweiler mix. His caretakers say he loves to play in water and running around chasing his toys. Rod is good with other dogs and kids. He is neutered and ready to go to his “fur”ever home. His intake number is 374324. Reference picture: Rod

Lucy is an eight-months-old domestic short hair. Her caretakers say she is sweet and loves to talk. She is litter-box trained and uses a scratch post. Lucy is good with older cats and kids. She needs to be spayed before going to his “fur”ever home. Her intake number is 376461. Reference picture: 4573.

All dog and cat adoption fees include a microchip, basic shelter vaccines (excluding rabies) and a free veterinarian check-up. All cats/kittens, pit bulls and Chihuahua adoptions are just $5 (spay/neuter fees, if applicable, are additional).

To adopt either of these pets, contact Animal Friends of the Valleys (AFV) at 951-674-0618. The shelter is located at 33751 Mission Trail in Wildomar. Hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shelter offers animals for adoption as well as providing animal control and spay/neuter services.

• AFV has a spay and neuter clinic and also offers vaccinations and microchip implants at the old shelter location, 29001 Bastron Ave. in Lake Elsinore. It’s open Mondays and Thursdays only. For an appointment, call 951-674-7729 (SPAY) or 951-374-3491.
• Residents can help save animals that would otherwise be put down by providing temporary housing through AFV’s foster program.

Visit animalfriendsofthevalleys.com to view available animals, for more information or to make a gift that can be designated for litter or canned wet food with a personal note in the section provided, or call 951-471-8344.