Animal Care and Adoption Center

This adorable orange kitty caught my eye and I just had to take him out of the cage to get to know him better and oh my goodness, he was so much fun. This young boy is playful and so full of personality that it was addicting to continue to play with him.

Swiss is an adult corgi mix. She is a great dog to walk on a leash and could get you out of the house and on the road to fitness with daily walks. Swiss isn't much for playing games but she is a great companion.

This week we are really hoping to help Ashley find a new home. She is a one and a half year old Black Lab/Retriever that is possibly the sweetest lab at the shelter. She is a happy-go-lucky Lab with a fun-loving disposition and a fun water-splashing dog! She will make a great family pet or companion for a single person.

Mouse is a Terrier mix, small sized dog, that is approximately one to one and a half years old. At first he is shy but once he gets comfortable with you he is fun and loving. Mouse has a joyful personality, he likes to cuddle, he good with young kids and older folks and everyone in between!

Ernie is a pocket-size Pitty. He is a funny dog that likes to run around and check out all the smells then come back to check in on his human. Ernie is a happy and gentle dog that is great on a leash. His happiness is contagious!

Roxy is a one year old border collie and beagle mix that has already been spayed and she is house trained too! She is currently at the animal shelter in Texarkana. She is a very sweet and fun pup. She plays well with others and even a pig!

Our featured pet this week is a standard schnauzer mix female. She is beautiful with brindle colored legs and a black colored body. She is very sweet and playful. Her name is Tonya and she is pretty young. She will be very easy to train because she is eager to learn.

Our featured pet this week is a white pit pup that is full of sweet and fun personality. His name is Raccoon. He is very smart and already knows how to play fetch. When he brings the toy or whatever you throw for him to fetch, he will sit and drop it at your feet.

Jynx is a super laid back kitty that would love to be your house companion. Jynx is smaller than the normal size cat too. She came to the shelter as a stray. If they could only talk and tell us where they lived or what has happened to them.

Gambit is the most adorable puppy. He is just a smidge bigger than Peanut, the shelter's office mascot. Gambit weighs approximately 15 pounds. He is a brindle mix pup. His ears look like they will stand up soon too.

The Animal Care and Adoption Center in Texarkana, Ark., is our only animal shelter in town. They have a few hundred dogs and cats that need to be reclaimed or adopted. Room is always an issue at a city animal shelter. We feature an animal each week to help get the word out about many of these great pets. This week we are showcasing a Black Lab mix named Ashley. She is a fun-loving, water-splashing

Turbo is a mix of an English bulldog and a mountain cur, which makes him a very interesting dog. He is approximately 1 and-a-half years old. He has a wonderful personality and loves his people.