Rizzo was brought in as a stray on Dec. 20th.  We could see she had had many litters of puppies but didn't realize that she was already pregnant again.  She gained weight at the shelter, as most animals do.  We looked at her this weekend and realized she wasn't just gaining weight.  We did the math on how long she had been at the shelter, plus the fact that she was out of heat when she came to the shelter and realized she is very likely only a couple of weeks from her due date.

We worry she may have a lot of puppies, but have made the decision to let her have them.  She will be going to a foster home very soon.

Clay County Animal Rescue & Shelter is located at 375 Water Elm Lane, Flora, IL. Our phone number is 618-665-3005.  We are renovating our shelter so hours are by appointment only. 

The typical adoption fee for dogs is $150.  It includes vaccination, deworming , spay/neuter, heartworm testing on dogs of age and microchipping, which is now mandatory by state law.  Some dogs we discount to as little as $50 due to sponsorship.  Some dogs we ask a higher adoption fee, which helps us recoup expenses on heartworm treatment on other dogs.

All cats are spayed/neutered/vaccinated/flea treated/dewormed and microchipped prior to adoption.  Cat adoption fees range from $60-$100.  We spay/neuter/microchip/vaccinate and deworm all kittens and cats, prior to adoption.  Our shyer/less adoptable cats are classed as "barn cats" and are free with a completed/approved barn cat application, which can be found on our website.

For updates on adoption events and more pics of pets available, go to our website, www.claycountyshelter.com or look for us on Facebook.