Adopt a pet: They just want a hero to love

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Editor's note: Some animal shelters are closed due to illness. Please contact all area shelters before visiting.

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, 405-789-3431.

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., 405-286-1229.

Edmond Animal Welfare Shelter: Due to illness, there are limited amounts of animals available. If you visited a shelter closed due to illness prior to it closing, please wait two weeks before you visit. Hours are 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.

Tonic is a 1-year-old neutered male mixed breed pup. He was surrendered to the shelter with his brother and is learning how to walk on a leash and hang out with people. He is medium-size and very sweet despite being so shy. To meet Tonic, call 405-216-7615 or visit the Edmond Animal Shelter 2424 Old Timbers Drive.
Tonic is a 1-year-old neutered male mixed breed pup. He was surrendered to the shelter with his brother and is learning how to walk on a leash and hang out with people. He is medium-size and very sweet despite being so shy. To meet Tonic, 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, 405-262-8883.

Free to Live: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Closed Wednesdays. Four miles north of Waterloo Road on Western Avenue, 405-282-8617, or www.freetoliveok.org.

Midwest City Animal Shelter: Temporarily closed due to illness.

Gin is a 1-year-old neutered male mixed breed pup. He was surrendered to the shelter with his brother and is learning how to walk on a leash and be around people. He is medium-size and very sweet but shy. To meet Gin, call 405-216-7615 or visit the Edmond Animal Shelter 2424 Old Timbers Drive.
Gin is a 1-year-old neutered male mixed breed pup. He was surrendered to the shelter with his brother and is learning how to walk on a leash and be around people. He is medium-size and very sweet but shy. To meet Gin, call 405-216-7615 or visit the Edmond Animal Shelter 2424 Old Timbers Drive.

Moore Animal Shelter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 4000 S Interstate 35 Service Road, 405-793-5190.

Mustang Animal Shelter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 520 SW 59, 405-376-4474.

Oklahoma City Animal Welfare: Temporarily closed due to illness. Healthy, in-home fosters are still available for adoption. For more information on available fosters, call 405-297-3100.

Rosie, a 9-month-old, 36-pound Labrador mix, is housebroken and crate trained, and she likes baths. She has a wonderful smile. Rosie likes to please and will lay beside you for pets and hugs. She is still a pup and likes to run and play and have fun with people and other dogs. Her family moved and could not take her with them. Rosie is with a foster family and is in good health. If you are interested in meeting Rosie, please contact the shelter at 405-297-3100 to find out how to contact her foster family. Rosie's shelter ID number is 393522.

Pets and People Humane Society: Noon to 5:30 p.m. daily for adoptions, 701 Inla Ave., Yukon, 405-350-7387, www.petsandpeople.com.

The Village Animal Shelter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 1701 NW 115. Call 405-751-0493 before visiting shelter.

Warr Acres Animal Shelter: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 405-789-9025.

Yukon Animal Shelter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, 501 Ash Ave., 405-354-6312. Closed to all in-take animals to prevent illness..

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