The Cornelius Animal Shelter has pets available for adoption. For more information about these or other adoptable pets, please contact the Cornelius Police Department. The shelter is open Tuesday-Friday 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and 5:00-7:00 p.m. It is also open on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Read on for more about this week’s pets.  

The shelter is happy to report that Cassie and Sophie, who was featured here last week, have been adopted.This week we would like to feature Baxter and Silver.
 
Silver is a beautiful, 5-year-old, spayed tabby who was recently surrendered to the shelter. She has a medium length, grey, black and brown coat and big, green eyes.  She is friendly and affectionate and would make a great family pet. Please stop by and meet her.
 
Baxter is a loveable, Beagle/Boston Terrier mix who was surrendered to the shelter when his owner could no longer care for him. He is a handsome boy with big brown eyes and a short brindle coat. He loves attention and snuggling.  Please stop by and meet him.

General information about the Cornelius Animal Shelter as well as a list of available animals can be found at http://www.cornelius.org/animalshelter. CAS is looking for volunteers. Information on how to get started volunteering is also available at the site.

Davidson Police have found a lost kitten in the River Run neighborhood. The cat had a microchip, but it contained no information. If you recognize this cat, please call the police department at 704-892-5131.

Lucky Dog Bark & Brew in Cornelius is hosting a drive to collect pet food and other pet items to help victims of the recent tornado in Moore, OK. The drive wraps up Friday night, June 14, with a party at the local canine-and-human watering hole. Continue Reading

A small, curly haired dog with light brown hair was found Wednesday at June Washam Rd and Saddle Creek Court, in Mecklenburg County east of Davidson. Davidson Police were planning to turn the dog over to Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Control Wednesday night.

No identifying information was located at the time of this email. For more information, contact CMPD Animal Control by dialing 311. The CMPD animal shelter is at 8315 Byrum Drive, Charlotte.

UPDATE: Well that was quick. When Animal Control picked up this pup this evening, they found an ID chip. Lost dog found.

Allen Sherrill of Davidson found eight kittens Sunday morning, June 9, out at Abersham park in east Davidson. They’re a mix of colors and males and females, including several calicoes, several grey cats and one black one. They appear to be about 8 weeks old. If you’re interested in adopting, or even fostering these kittens until homes can be found, please contact him at 704-883-4494 or email alsherrill@davidson.edu.

The Bryan family lives on Crescent Drive in Davidson, and about 10 days ago spotted a family of hawks in the back yard. Callan Bryan has been photographing them. He writes: Continue Reading