Pets of the Week January 16, 2012


She’s full of blonde ambition — to show you how perfectly housetrained she is, and how fun it is to “sit” and “shake” on command! The work is done with this intelligent three year old shepherd/retriever mix; Debbie’s a ladylike delight, her gentle affection, exquisite manners and cooperative, eager-to-learn spirit are tenderly impressive. She was surrendered by her owner and is already spayed, ready to grace your home as an inside or outside dog. Debbie loves people — she’s great with kids and is thrilled to walk on a leash; cats aren’t her favorite company, but she gets along well with most dogs. The lovely markings on her silky face only hint at the beauty inside. Come feel the loyal friendship Debbie’s ready to give, and see what a precious gift her blonde ambition can be.


Her personality is as effervescent as her name, and she has all the attributes that make her Maine Coon breed second only to the Persian in popularity. Bubbles is 2 years young — outgoing, talkative and intelligent, ready to greet you with a soft head butt, serenade you with a purr, and surround you gently with her silky tri-colored fur. She was found stray at Cambridge Academy spending time with the students; she loves kids, other pets too, and is a fastidious groomer and box-keeper. Bubbles will come to you instantly and capture you heart just as quickly; come see what a joy a young Maine Coon girl can be.

The Greenwood Humane Society is a not-for-profit organization committed to the compassionate care and protection of animals.

Their purpose is to give sanctuary to abandoned, abused, and neglected animals, provide education to the public on responsible and humane pet ownership, encourage the public to spay and neuter their pets by providing low cost surgery, and encourage adoptions of those animals placed in their care.

Their adoption center is open Monday through Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm est.

Email: humane@gwdhumanesociety.org
864-942-8775 (Shelter Adoption Area)
864-223-2498 (Spay/Neuter Clinic)

Pets of the Week – January 9, 2012


Antonio Banderas meet your match! Our dreamy Zorro’s a manly-muscular Chihuahua/Terrier mix who dances delightfully when you meet him, then brandishes his handsome grin and full body wag for good measure. Affectionate 3 1/2 year young Zorro was turned in by his owner; he’s fun, friendly, responsive, and forever happy. He adores being petted and held — but enjoys a good race around the yard or nice leash walk, too. Zorro loves the ladies but should be tested with other males dogs; his housetraining’s in progress, and his short haired coat makes him easy care (don’t let him hear he’s small.) Come unmask your future with this lovingly loyal little bandit today; Zorro will steal your heart and make you glad he did


She’s a little doll in every way, a shiny girl full of tender warmth and playful perfection. Although at 11 months old she’s just a kid herself, your little ones will love playing with her — she’ll shower them with snuggle-purrs, then find herself a quiet spot when her attention isn’t needed. Dixie was turned in because her owner was ill; now she’s here keeping her cage and box so clean they looked unused, no fooling. Dixie’s done growing and will always be small, she loves being indoors and out, gets along beautifully with other cats, and is ready to make your happy home even happier. If you want a little pixie with a heart that beats just for you, come meet our delightful little Dixie.

The Greenwood Humane Society is a not-for-profit organization committed to the compassionate care and protection of animals.

Their purpose is to give sanctuary to abandoned, abused, and neglected animals, provide education to the public on responsible and humane pet ownership, encourage the public to spay and neuter their pets by providing low cost surgery, and encourage adoptions of those animals placed in their care.

Their adoption center is open Monday through Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm est.

Email: humane@gwdhumanesociety.org
864-942-8775 (Shelter Adoption Area)
864-223-2498 (Spay/Neuter Clinic)

Pets of the Week January 2, 2012


“Two peas in a pod” are Will and Grace. These Boxer, Shepherd, and Rottweiler are around 8 to 9-years old. Both are spayed/neutered, house-trained, absolutely mild-mannered and well-behaved. Because of their size and age, and the Humane Society staff hope they’ll be adopted together, they are available as a pair for a $50 adoption fee. They have proven to the shelter staff to be much happier and content when they’re together.


Seek Camille and you’ll find a purr-blast masquerading as a downy-soft, 6-month bit of shyness, she’s a tsunami of affection once you activate her, and her longish tri-color coat is gorgeous, too. Sweet Camille was turned in by a neighbor, her owners moved away and left her, but she’s knows in her heart that her very own loving home is just around the corner. Come see what a substantial friend this fluffy young glamor girl can be, and luxuriate in all the tenderness Camille has to give.

The Greenwood Humane Society is a not-for-profit organization committed to the compassionate care and protection of animals.

Their purpose is to give sanctuary to abandoned, abused, and neglected animals, provide education to the public on responsible and humane pet ownership, encourage the public to spay and neuter their pets by providing low cost surgery, and encourage adoptions of those animals placed in their care.

Their adoption center is open Monday through Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm est.

Email: humane@gwdhumanesociety.org
864-942-8775 (Shelter Adoption Area)
864-223-2498 (Spay/Neuter Clinic)

Furry Friends Friday for December 23, 2011


Here’s perfection on four legs — an impeccably housetrained German Shepherd/mix gentleman, small for his kind, with a smile as big and bright as his mind — so lovingly trustworthy he’s willing to wait for permission before hugging your neck warmly. Cyrus is 5 years old stray and will make a dear and ideal playmate for kids of all ages and other dogs too; he’s also fine with cats.


She’s as pristine as new fallen snow, Snowflake will blanket you with gentle warmth and make every day White-Christmas-special. Snowflake’s two-years-young and already spayed. She loves to keep herself perfectly clean and will offer a soft flurry of girly purr-words when you brush her. She’s fine with dogs but likes to keep her distance from other cats; her box is as immaculate as the rest of her.

The Greenwood Humane Society is a not-for-profit organization committed to the compassionate care and protection of animals.

Their purpose is to give sanctuary to abandoned, abused, and neglected animals, provide education to the public on responsible and humane pet ownership, encourage the public to spay and neuter their pets by providing low cost surgery, and encourage adoptions of those animals placed in their care.

Their adoption center is open Monday through Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm est.

Email: humane@gwdhumanesociety.org
864-942-8775 (Shelter Adoption Area)
864-223-2498 (Spay/Neuter Clinic)

Home Free for the Holidays – a Special Adoption Event

The Greenwood Humane Society is holding a pet adoption special this month with the hope that a lot of dogs and cats find good homes for the holidays.

On December 16 and 17, the regular $85 adoption fee for dogs and $50 for cats will be waived in a special they’re calling “Home Free for the Holidays.”

Their hope is that during this time of year, when most people are stretching their dollars to buy Christmas gifts for family and friends, that this special promotion will allow people to adopt new family pets. They encourage all potential adopters to be sure they’re ready for a new cat or dog to join their family and are committed to loving the pet for its entire life.

Even though the adoption fee will be waived, the animal’s vaccinations, heartworm or feline leukemia testing, spay or neuter, and microchip will still be included. Routine adoption processes will still apply.

The Greenwood County Animal Shelter is located at 235 Wilbanks Circle in Greenwood, behind the Greenwood Civic Center and Farmer’s Market. The Adoption Center’s hours of operation are 10:00a to 5:00p and adoption counselors can be reached at 864.942.8775 or by email.

Available pets can be seen on their website.