Naomi, Huckleberry Are Looking for New Homes

Each week, Wyandotte Patch features adoptable pets from Wyandotte.

Rose Darin, a volunteer at the , introduces us to Naomi the cat and Huckleberry the dog:

Naomi is a petite girl who loves to cuddle, but prefers not to be carried around. She loves people, getting attention and jumping up next to you unassisted. Naomi is one of the longest residents at the pound and deserves much more than life in a cage. Naomi is nice to other cats, though she prefers if they're playful. She loves toys that squeak and attention from people. She is a cat who is full of life.  Naomi is spayed and all ready for her new home. 

Huckleberry is a young and energetic Hound/Beagle mix who will need an owner devoted to taking the time to train him. He's a very entertaining dog who loves to take long walks. He hops around like a bunny and would be a great addition to any active family. He is neutered, tested negative for heartworm and is current on shots.

The  is located at 1170 Grove St. Adoptions are done 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. An entire list, including photographs and descriptions, of all the pound's adoptable animals can be found on its website. The pound also can be contacted through email.

Maggie Morawski, a volunteer with , introduces us to Yankee the cat and Tilly the dog:

Yankee is a cute 6- to 7-month-old, black domestic long hair cat. He is a very affectionate cat who loves to curl up on a lap and purr. At bedtime, you will find him sleeping at your feet. Yankee enjoys racing around with cats and even seeks out dogs to play with him once in a while. This little guy is so laid back he does not even mind it when you trim his nails. Yankee has been neutered, dewormed, given flea preventative and tested negative for feline AIDS and feline Leukemia. He is current on his rabies and distemper vaccines.

Tilly is a 5- to 6-year-old, 14-pound Pekingese. She was rescued from the pound and needed surgery to remove a large bladder stone. We got Tilly the surgery she needed and now she is 100 percent better. Tilly does have an occasional accident in the house, most likely due to living with that bladder stone for so long. She will need someone to be patient with her while her bladder gets stronger with house training. Tilly loves other dogs, but is not fond of cats. Tilly will need to be groomed regularly and have someone who will keep up with yearly wellness exams, including an X-ray on her bladder to make sure this problem does not reoccur. Tilly has been spayed, tested negative for heartworm, dewormed, given flea preventative, and is current on her rabies, distemper and bordetella vaccines.

The is located at 266 Oak St. Adoptions are done by appointment only. The Pet Adoption Center is open from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays for tours and visiting with some of our adoptable cats in a home-like setting. Cats also are on display in the Luv-A-Pet Center at the Canton PetSmart, 41856 Ford Road. An entire list, including photographs and descriptions, of all Shelter to Home's adoptable animals can be found on its website. Shelter to Home can be contacted by phone at 734-556-3135 and through email.

Vickie Taylor, vice president of WAG Animal Rescue, introduces us to Sassafrass the cat and Tanner the dog:

Sassafrass is a beautiful 9-month-old calico. She is spayed and current on shots. Sassafrass is your typical calico–She is fine with other cats as long as they know she is the boss. She loves attention from her human friends.

Tanner is a very handsome hound mix who was rescued from a shelter. He is about 8 months old and weighs about 45 pounds. He is a very friendly and extremely affectionate boy. He loves being around people and to lie near or on anyone. He really enjoys going for walks and seems to know a few basic commands. Tanner gets along very well with other dogs, but doesn't seem too interested in cats. He is neutered, micro-chipped, housebroken, crate trained, up to date on vaccinations, and on heart worm and flea preventative.  A fenced-in yard is a must for Tanner’s new home.

Anyone interested in adopting an animal from WAG is encouraged to visit the group's website and fill out an application online. The group's animals are on display every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Livonia PetSmart, 13150 Middlebelt. As not all animals are brought up each week, potential adopters are encouraged to email the group to make arrangements for a particular animal to be available to be seen. An entire list, including photographs and descriptions, of all the group's adoptable animals can be found on its website.