Adopt a pet: Who's a good boy? There are lots of loving buddies at animal shelters

The Oklahoman
·2 min read

Editor's note: Please contact area shelters before visiting. Some shelters may be closed, have adjusted hours of operation or only available by appointment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bethany Animal Control Shelter: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the month, 5100 N College, 789-3431.

Central Oklahoma Humane Society Center: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, 7500 N Western Ave., 286-1229.

Edmond Animal Welfare Shelter: 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. weekdays, and noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays. 2424 Old Timbers Drive, 405-216-7615.

Lexy is a 3-year-old pit mix. She is medium-size and active but walks very well on a leash. She has a loveable, sad face. To meet Lexy, call 405-216-7615 or visit the Edmond Animal Shelter, 2424 Old Timbers Drive.
Lexy is a 3-year-old pit mix. She is medium-size and active but walks very well on a leash. She has a loveable, sad face. To meet Lexy, call 405-216-7615 or visit the Edmond Animal Shelter, 2424 Old Timbers Drive.
Zee is a 1-year-old, medium-size active female dog. She's high-energy and would love a running partner or a playful dog buddy to pal around with. To meet Zee, call 405-216-7615 or visit the Edmond Animal Shelter, 2424 Old Timbers Drive.
Zee is a 1-year-old, medium-size active female dog. She's high-energy and would love a running partner or a playful dog buddy to pal around with. To meet Zee, call 405-216-7615 or visit the Edmond Animal Shelter, 2424 Old Timbers Drive.

El Reno Animal Shelter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 2400 Spur Lane, 262-8883.

Free to Live: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Closed Wednesdays. Four miles north of Waterloo Road on Western Avenue, 282-8617, or www.freetoliveok.org.

Midwest City Animal Shelter: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 7221 NE 36, 427-6640, or www.midwestcityok.org.

Misfits, Mutts and Meows: Call 471-3922 or go to petfinder.com/shelters/OK305.html.

Moore Animal Shelter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 4000 S Interstate 35 Service Road, 793-5190.

Mustang Animal Shelter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 520 SW 59, 376-4474.

Oklahoma City Animal Welfare: The shelter is open from noon to 5:30 p.m. seven days a week at 2811 SE 29. For more information, go to www.okc.petfinder.com and www.okc.gov.

All Sugar Bear wants is big hugs. This kind and gentle dog is a 3-year-old, 70-pound mastiff mix. He is perfect on a leash and has a low- to medium-energy level. Sugar Bear's eyes light up when you tell him he is the best dog in the world. He loves praise and kind words. Sugar Bear likes other dogs. His number at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter is 374771, and his adoption fee is $60. All pets are spayed and neutered, have a microchip, and have had age-appropriate shots and a health check. The shelter is open from noon to 5:30 p.m. seven days a week at 2811 SE 29. For more information, go to www.okc.petfinder.com and www.okc.gov.

Pets and People Humane Society: Noon to 5:30 p.m. daily for adoptions, 701 Inla Ave., Yukon, 350-7387, www.petsandpeople.com.

The Village Animal Shelter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 1701 NW 115. Call 751-0493 before visiting shelter.

Warr Acres Animal Shelter: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 789-9025.

Yukon Animal Shelter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, 501 Ash Ave., 354-6312.

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Dogs and cats are available for adoption at OKC-area animal shelters