A Christmas Adoption Story

 “My name is Maggie Mae James. I just wanted to drop you a line to tell you ‘thank you’ for taking such good care of me for the few days that I was with you. I am getting along very well with my new family. I have a Dad–they call him Grandpa, a Mom who they call Red Nanny for some reason, and an 11-year-old boy who is Jakob. I have been very good–no accidents on the floor at all–and they really love me already. I get to sit on the couch, and have three different laps to choose from. I am welcome in all of them any time that I want to get there. I try to spread myself around so that everyone gets to pet me. I get brushed a lot. I get to sleep in Grandpa and Red Nanny’s bed at night. They all take me outside for walks. I have my own bed now and my own blankets. I have a new leash and lots of treats and chewy bones. I don’t know what I will be getting from Santa, but I am thinking it might be some toys. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas, and I hope that all my friends get adopted soon.”

Maggie Mae James is one of the hundreds of success stories of adoptions this year from the . Her new family–John, Theresa and Jakob James–wanted the Shelter personnel and the public to know of this success story, and shared the story and pictures. Maggie Mae was adopted within the last couple of weeks.

The Douglas County Animal Shelter is open for adoptions through Christmas Eve afternoon.

The Douglas County Animal Shelter will be open regular hours this week through Friday, and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Christmas Eve, for adoptions. There are dozens of puppies, dogs, kittens, and cats who need a good home, and who would be the perfect gift to put under the Christmas tree.

The Douglas County Animal Shelter is located at 1755 County Services Drive off Cedar Mountain Road adjacent to the Cedar Mountain Landfill, approximately five miles northwest of downtown Douglasville. Pets available for adoption can be viewed on the Animal Shelter department page of the Douglas County web site at www.CelebrateDouglasCounty.com with the link to PetFinders. (Please be aware that, due to the large number of holiday adoptions, the pet shown on the web site may be adopted before your arrival. The web site is updated weekly, not per individual adoption.)