He comes courting with a sampler of plush head butts, soft nudges and polite hello-purrs, an apple-headed 10 lb.-and-full-grown tiger boy who’ll easily ensconce himself as the apple of your eye, testimony to how far the gentle side of masculine will go. “Vlad” was found stray and delivered to us, now his gratitude shines clearly in his perceptive emerald eyes;

Come meet him and you’ll see that he’s fun and frisky, playful and perfect, and yes he’s loving, too. Windsor’s a 58 lb. Doberman mix friend in the making, who is intelligent and loyal. He’s 13-months young and full of energy. Windsor was found stray, he’s a fanatic about toys, would be great with older kids,

Typical for a Chocolate Lab (mix), Flip Flop is very social and especially loves the company of children. She’s a young dog, around one to two-years-old, and her youthful energy abounds. Flip Flop is also very well-mannered and walks well on a leash. (Leash walking is GREAT exercise and activity for her.) She is currently at Camp Chinquapin for Critters in Greenwood,

Forget the “working dog” tradition his ancestors are known for, Siberian Husky and Terrier mix “Blaze” is way committed to play — the 4-year-old frisky, romping, prancing, dance around you kind. But call his name and he’ll abandon his game of fetch in an instant, give you a happy kiss and gracefully lie at your feet,

She’s a cat for all seasons — at least those in which a constant friend with an abundant, instant purr is welcome, one whose bounty is her full devotion to you. Pretty Autumn was turned in by her owner, an airy-soft, intelligent and warmly social 3 year old with a personality more colorful than her name;

She’s a tortoise shell cat extraordinaire, spun of silky gold and soft onyx, with a 24-carat heart that never stops showing how “into you” she really is. Five-year-old Cindy’s a pure extrovert — attentive, outgoing, fun-loving, and the finest of friend-makers; she’ll hop on your shoulder to snuggle and visit, and then shine her sparkling social spirit on other pets too.

You’ll think her kennel’s a kissing booth, but her constant affection isn’t for sale; it’s a gift from the 100% tender heart of this demure less-than-two year old American Pit Bull mix “Sadie,” a tan and white beauty so sociable she’s yet to meet anyone — dog or human, young or old — she doesn’t instantly enjoy.

He’s a soon-to-be-polished black diamond in the rough — Camp Chinquapin bound and armed with a superlatively cooperative spirit, a friend-winning outlook and the determination to improve his already high marks in house-training. At less than two years old, our shining Lab mix Frodo will school you in all things considerate; he adores kids, walking proudly by your side on a leash,

American Bulldog enthusiasts praise her breed as “loyal, reliable, alert and self-confident, with a genuine love for children,” and indeed lovely Charlotte fulfills each of these definitive traits, in her own sublimely beautiful way. At a little over a year old she’s an immaculate example of family dog talent; she’ll romp the yard, toss a ball,

Her cool was as flawless as her warm response to the crowd at the recent Pet Smart event; but then well-rounded — and fun loving — perfection is Paula’s downright model-dog trademark. Her curly-tailed 17 lb. Terrier/Chihuahua/mix composure is ginormous, even when engulfed by noisy kids and mastiff-sized canines; and she seems to be house-trained,