{"id":235828,"date":"2026-04-17T16:43:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/235828\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:43:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:43:09","slug":"these-pups-have-a-pep-in-their-step-and-a-smile-on-their-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/235828\/","title":{"rendered":"These pups have a pep in their step and a smile on their face!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; All four of this week\u2019s Furry Friday dogs have a pep in their step and a smile on their face!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">WCTV and the Tallahassee Animal Service Center team up each week to spotlight four adoptable dogs in hopes of helping them find their fur-ever homes faster!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Here are the dogs we are featuring this week:<\/p>\n<p>MEET KAIRO<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Kairo has fantastic ears! They perk up especially when treats are on the line!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EPZQOWMWE5G7NLON64OBVKLDIU.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Kairo has fantastic ears! They perk up especially when treats are on the line!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Kairo!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">That\u2019s Cairo with a \u201cK\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This handsome guy is active and affectionate and looking for a fresh start.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">His owner was having medical challenges and brought Kairo to the shelter in hopes he\u2019d find another loving family. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Kairo has fantastic ears! They perk up especially when treats are on the line! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Kairo loved exploring in the tall green grass! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Kairo is NOT into vacuum cleaners or loud noises. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">With love and patience, he\u2019ll grow into the best dog ever. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Kairo at the shelter this weekend! <\/p>\n<p>MEET WILLOW <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Willow is playful and has a thing for shoes!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/46G3P3PXPVDABD3D3WPT3BPOGA.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Willow is playful and has a thing for shoes!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Willow!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This snow white sweetie is a social butterfly! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She doesn\u2019t float though, Willow has a pep in her step and a smile on her face. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Her owner could no longer care for her, so Willow is ready and waiting &#8211; tail wagging &#8211; to be part of a family again ASAP. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She\u2019s playful and has a thing for shoes, but Willow is a people person at heart and frequently gazes into your eyes looking for love and affirmation! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Willow at the shelter this weekend! <\/p>\n<p>MEET SERINA<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Serina is hoping there\u2019s a fur-ever family out there who will embrace her zest for life and...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/POJFDHFICNAYLJJBUO55ZXE4XQ.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Serina is hoping there\u2019s a fur-ever family out there who will embrace her zest for life and taste for treats!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Serina!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This exuberant pup lives for zoomies and lives for treats!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Serina was found as a stray. She was chipped but her owner never came back to claim her. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">So now Serina is hoping there\u2019s a fur-ever family out there who will embrace her zest for life and taste for treats. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She loves chew toys and other dogs and isn\u2019t shy at all about making new friends! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Serina at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>MEET WRASSES<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Wrasses is the perfect combo of playful and relaxed and is ready to soak up all the attention...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GSAM6HWMUBDKRPVFE7SXWO3VOY.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Wrasses is the perfect combo of playful and relaxed and is ready to soak up all the attention and affection you\u2019ve got to give!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Wrasses!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Rhymes with molasses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This charmer is ready to play ball and join your home team!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He is friendly and easy going and was right at home in the cool shade of the dugout &#8211; checking to see if kids left any snacks behind and stretching out between head scratches and belly rubs. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Wrasses was left tied up at someone\u2019s home which is hard to fathom when you see the wag in his tail and the smile on his face. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Wrasses is the perfect combo of playful and relaxed and is ready to soak up all the action, attention and affection you\u2019ve got to give!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Wrasses at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>MEET AND GREET <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">You can meet these dogs and dozens more awaiting adoption at the Tallahassee Animal Service Center. It\u2019s located across from Tom Brown Park at 1125 Easterwood Drive in Tallahassee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">You can walk through the kennels Tuesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and can also visit by appointment the rest of the week from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Check out all the dogs and cats available for adoption on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talgov.com\/animals\/asc-adopt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.talgov.com\/animals\/asc-adopt\" target=\"_blank\">shelter\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CONGRATULATIONS!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">We are excited to share that two dogs recently featured on Furry Friday got adopted this week! Congratulations to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/02\/18\/furry-friday-meet-yuri\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/02\/18\/furry-friday-meet-yuri\/\">Yuri <\/a>and to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/03\/11\/furry-friday-meet-banjo\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/03\/11\/furry-friday-meet-banjo\/\">Banjo<\/a> and to their new families!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/04\/17\/furry-friday-these-pups-have-pep-their-step-smile-their-face\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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