{"id":272404,"date":"2026-05-15T16:09:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/272404\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:09:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:09:10","slug":"furry-friday-these-pups-are-ready-to-spend-summer-vacation-and-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/272404\/","title":{"rendered":"Furry Friday: These pups are ready to spend summer vacation &#8211; and forever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Our Furry Friday dogs this week are ready and waiting to spend the summer &#8211; and forever &#8211; with you!<\/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 MARLIN<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Marlin is a man after your heart!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CZMBJH23FJHX5OUABBQW2PARNQ.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Marlin is a man after your heart!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Marlin!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He\u2019s a man after your heart. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Marlin is a boxer mix and his big sad eyes are simply irresistible!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Marlin enjoys a brisk walk and all the sights and sounds that come with it, but what he\u2019s really after is this: Being close. Hugs, pets and back scratches please. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">And Marlin is a man of steel. He can sit and wait an exceptionally long time for a treat. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">If Marlin is looking into your eyes &#8211; and speaking to your soul right now &#8230;please visit him at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>MEET MAPLE<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Maple loves shaking hands and holding hands and can do it endlessly when there are treats on...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ITOSQA6M5BCLHGOKFX4YKSHSLM.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Maple loves shaking hands and holding hands and can do it endlessly when there are treats on the line!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Maple!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This sweet girl is excited to explore the world around her and to show off her softer side!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Maple enjoys bird watching and nature trails. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She is focused and earnest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Maple loves shaking hands &#8230; and holding hands &#8230; and can sit patiently for a very long time when there are treats on the line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Maple is ready to jump right in to a family that showers her with the love and affection she deserves and dreams of &#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Maple at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>MEET KRISTI<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Kristi loves to walk side by side and take frequent back scratch breaks!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STIH67XZM5G2JNGNQFXU52D7WE.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Kristi loves to walk side by side and take frequent back scratch breaks!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Kristi!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This sweet girl &#8230; is a gentle woman. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She\u2019s had her share of puppies and is now looking for a loving family of her own. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Kristi is into hugs, leaning in for scratches and will walk dutifully and happily right by your side. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Kristi was found stray on the street, but she is housebroken and clearly adores her people. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">You can get hugs and kisses from Kristi when you visit her at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>MEET BADGER<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Badger is full of puppy energy, puppy mischief ... and puppy love!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LF7PU6Z5N5BM5MLFKSUDIEYNPA.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Badger is full of puppy energy, puppy mischief &#8230; and puppy love!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Badger!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He\u2019s full of puppy energy, puppy mischief &#8230; and puppy love!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Badger will happily press pause on all of it for a belly rub and if you have fingernails to scratch him with &#8211; that\u2019s a bonus. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Just 4 months old, he was a stray and appears to be a Jack Russell Terrier mix.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Badger is unbridled cuteness. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This bouncy silly boy is ready to find a fur-ever family to grow up with, to play with and to nap with because apparently being adorable is also exhausting. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">You can meet Badger 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\">*note: the shelter is closed Wednesday, May 20 in observance of Emancipation Day.<\/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 thrilled to share that three of the dogs recently featured on Furry Friday were just adopted and another was reunited with her owner! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Congratulations to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/05\/02\/furry-friday-meet-oreo\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/05\/02\/furry-friday-meet-oreo\/\">Oreo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/05\/08\/furry-friday-meet-cherry\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/05\/08\/furry-friday-meet-cherry\/\">Cherry<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/03\/20\/furry-friday-meet-mazi\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/03\/20\/furry-friday-meet-mazi\/\">Mazi<\/a> and our thanks to their new families! And we wish <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/04\/22\/furry-friday-meet-bonnie\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/04\/22\/furry-friday-meet-bonnie\/\">Bonnie<\/a> the best as she was just reunited with her owner! <\/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\/05\/15\/furry-friday-these-pups-are-ready-spend-summer-vacation-forever-with-you\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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