Four pound pups, three cats want loving homes

A dog at the Park Hills Pound; three dogs at the Farmington Pound; and three cats at the Desloge Pound are seeking their owners or new homes where they can be loved and cared for.

Park Hills Pound

573-431-3122

Male Rottweiler mix is 1-3 years old. According to the officer, this is a very sweet and friendly dog.

Farmington Pound

573-747-198

Male pit mix is 6-9 months old. This handsome guy is a typical sweet and playful pup! He loves people and seems to be friendly with dogs of all sizes.

Male Dachshund mix was picked up with tags on, but upon calling the number on the tags, the officer was told the person had given the dog away and no longer wanted him. This pup was picked up on Janey Street in Farmington.

Male lab mix is approximately 9 months old. This very sweet pup was picked up on North Franklin Street and has been in animal control since the end of May. This poor puppy really needs a forever home.

Desloge Pound

573-431-3700 / Ask for Animal Control

Male black cat named “Jolly Rancher” is friendly and on stray hold until Tuesday.

Male black kitten named “Junior Mint” is 3-4 months old, friendly and on stray hold until Tuesday.

Female tortoiseshell kitten named “Jujube” is 3-4 months old, friendly and on stray hold until Tuesday.

To give owners the opportunity to claim them, dogs and cats are kept for seven days at the Park Hills and Farmington pounds; and five days at the Desloge and Leadwood pounds. After that, they are eligible for adoption or euthanasia. There are no adoption fees, but rescuers are required by the Missouri Department of Agriculture to sign a spay / neuter / vaccination commitment.

Contact other pounds listed for their adoption policies and fees.

Sometimes space does not allow for every pound pup photo to be published and animals not featured in this story may also be available for adoption.