Decatur ends animal adoption offer early

Oct. 12—The free and reduced-price animal adoption offer by Decatur Animal Services has ended early after funds for the event were exhausted, according to Decatur spokesperson Irene Cardenas-Martinez.

Nearly two dozen animals were placed with families, she said in a news release.

The offer began Monday and was slated to end next Monday.

She said the city shelter at 300-A Beltline Road SW, is open Mondays through Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Animals available for adoption can be viewed on the shelter's Facebook page. For more information, call 256-341-4790.

mike.wetzel@decaturdaily.com or 256-340-2442. Twitter @DD_Wetzel.