Our featured pets for this week are Maxine and Bella.

Maxine is a beautiful orange tabby that was found as a stray. She appears to be a young adult and she’s a friendly girl, so she possibly had a home and wandered a bit too far. Maxine enjoys having her ears and chin rubbed and will talk to you with a little purr and meow. Otherwise, she’s a quiet girl and she’d love to have a chance at her forever home. Come meet this pretty feline and see if she’s the purrfect match for your family.

Bella is a sweet black and white mixed breed. She looks like she may be part lab and part Border Collie. Bella weighs about 50 pounds and is 1- to 2-years-old. She was a stray, but her owner has not been found. Bella does pretty well on a leash and wants to please, so she should be a quick learner. Bella has now been spayed and received her other vetting. She is ready to make a fresh start in a loving home. If you’re looking for a kind dog, with lots of potential, plan a visit with pretty Bella.

Pints for Pets Pup Crawl registration is now open! The event has moved from November to Saturday, Sept. 21 to coincide with Oktoberfest in Munich. Consider it “Oktoberfest gone to the Dogs!” This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever. In addition to the Pup Crawl, this year will feature a cornhole tournament with $500 in cash prizes, live music, 50/50 raffle, door prizes, family-friendly activities and more. Register for the event and get a cool t-shirt that will be your ticket for the evening. Activities start at 1 p.m. in Weisiger Park and continue through the evening until participating vendors close. It will be a full afternoon and evening of fun. Event tickets start at $25 with a short-sleeved shirt. Long-sleeved shirts are also available. For more information and to sign up, visit our website at dbchs.org. Come and join us on Sept. 21 for a dog gone good time.

Low-cost, high-quality spay/neuter surgery is available for pet owners with low and fixed incomes. Call our Happy Paws Clinic today at (859) 691-1137 for an appointment. Please help control pet over-population by having your pet spayed or neutered.