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Peonie is a four-month-old Terrier/Pit Bull mix. She plays great with other dogs and would fit best in a home with children over seven years old. (Photo: PAWS)

More puppies than usual available for adoption at local shelter

BY Brandi Kruse  on December 13, 2011 @ 1:55 pm (Updated: 3:16 pm - 12/13/11 )

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The PAWS shelter in Lynnwood has an unusual number of puppies that need to be adopted.

While the largest number of puppies typically comes in during the late summer and early fall, the shelter said it has two to three dozen up for adoption right now. They typically have just four to ten this time of year.

"We have some beagle mixes that are absolutely adorable, we have some lab mixes that are really cute," said PAWS' Spokesperson Mark Coleman. "We'll try to match you up to exactly the right puppy and send you home with a great Christmas gift."

PAWS Foster Care Coordinator Rebecca Oertel said Tuesday she can't remember ever having that many puppies up for adoption during the holiday season. During the month of December, the shelter is offering a "Home for the Holidays" promotion that will help to discount adoption fees. Adoption costs range from $30 to $100.

For more information, go to paws.org, or stop by the PAWS Animal Shelter at 15305 44th Avenue West in Lynnwood. They're open Tuesday through Friday from noon until 6 p.m., and Saturday/Sunday from 11a.m. to 5 p.m.

Brandi Kruse, KIRO Radio Reporter
Brandi Kruse is a reporter for KIRO Radio who is as spontaneous and adventurous in her free time as she is on the job. Brandi arrived at KIRO Radio in March 2011 and has already collected three regional Edward R. Murrow awards for her reporting.
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  • fuster wrote...
    When Will People Start Thinking and Being Responsible?
    December 13, 2011 4:30 pm
    This sucks. When you have a puppy, it is a responsibility, not a piece of property like a toy or piece of furniture. Don't get a dog unless you are committed to caring for it during its entire life, not just when it looks cute and hasn't destroyed anything in your home. You don't get rid of a dog just because it is old and not cute and you don't want to pay the veterinary bills. You keep the dog as a family member. Would you take your child to the animal shelter and abandon them if you got tired of having them around? Be honest. And if you have a female dog that can get pregnant, please spay her unless you have a real logical plan to deal with puppies. Dumping them at a shelter is not a "plan".
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  • James turnner wrote...
    Sad
    December 13, 2011 5:58 pm
    I heard that if the puppies are not adopted out PAWS sells them to a local Vietnamese restaurant.
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  • mpblue wrote...
    My best buddy
    December 13, 2011 6:56 pm
    Was adopted from PAWS. I may disagree with many of their political stances but they are a solid organization for adoption. My latest buddy from the Humane Society may need a pal. We'll have to stop by and see.
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  • Judy L wrote...
    Not a good time to adopt a puppy
    December 14, 2011 9:47 am
    Sad, but Christmas is not a good time to adopt a puppy. There's all the excitement about the holiday and its accoutrements. A better time to adopt the puppy would be a week or so later, after the new year when things have calmed down somewhat, and the attention needed for a puppy is available.
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  • Mike in Pioneer Square wrote...
    Seattle Overwhelmed
    December 14, 2011 11:36 am
    by super stupid dog owners.
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