{"id":288987,"date":"2026-05-29T15:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T15:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/288987\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T15:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T15:30:09","slug":"furry-friday-enjoy-the-longer-days-with-these-friendly-goofballs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/288987\/","title":{"rendered":"Furry Friday: Enjoy the longer days with these friendly goofballs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; As May turns to June, the sun sets later and later. And with these adorable pups, those late sunsets will be even more fun!<\/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 TAMMIE<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Tammie is a sweet girl who loves to roll around in the grass!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7X7HG4ITPNFEZN3MSF3HZV2XPY.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Tammie is a sweet girl who loves to roll around in the grass!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Tammie!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She\u2019s a sweet soul and is down for just about anything. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She\u2019s calm and doesn\u2019t mind a nice sit in the grass. But she\u2019s also happy to tag along on a slow-moving adventure. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Tammie is a year-and-a-half old and the perfect size for any home. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She may need a second or two to get comfy by your side, but once she\u2019s ready to go, she\u2019ll melt your heart with her bowlegged trot. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Tammie is also ready to roll over and get a belly rub just about anywhere!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Tammie at the shelter today!<\/p>\n<p>MEET TOBIAS<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Tobias is a goofy boy who loves to play around!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BFKLCKTCMVHUNPGTFNWGKJ4AEU.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Tobias is a goofy boy who loves to play around!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Tobias!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He\u2019s a goofy boy who doesn\u2019t mind cheesin\u2019 for the camera. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He came to the shelter as a stray, but he\u2019s super social!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He\u2019d love a big backyard to run and bounce around in. But once he\u2019s done that, he\u2019s happy to sit and chow down on a toy. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He\u2019s great in cars and he\u2019s working hard to be great on the leash, too. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He\u2019d want to meet any dog brothers or sisters before moving in. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Tobias has been an extended resident at the shelter, so he\u2019s hoping his forever family meets him this weekend! <\/p>\n<p>MEET IVY<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Ivy is a playful girl who loves to bounce along on an adventure!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/XLGHOMBDBBER7KZH7PLMTOBAGQ.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Ivy is a playful girl who loves to bounce along on an adventure!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Ivy!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She is just over a year old and can\u2019t wait to see what life has to offer her. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She loves an adventure, even if she\u2019s still working on being the perfect companion on a leash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She bounces along with a smile that\u2019s hard to resist. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Ivy loves a good treat and, with some training, could become quite the lady.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Ivy also behaves well around other dogs. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Ivy at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>MEET SIMBA<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Simba is a social boy who can't wait to meet his new forever family!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UUNSGCAJJ5CHXNELT3WCNTJUMY.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Simba is a social boy who can&#8217;t wait to meet his new forever family!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Simba!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This lab mix is just over a year old and just can\u2019t wait to be king\u2026 of your castle!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">His former owners couldn\u2019t provide the needed space for Simba to thrive, so he\u2019s hoping his new family has plenty of backyard for him to goof around in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">His personality really shines. He\u2019s playful and already knows some commands, including sit and stay. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">And while he\u2019s 100% dog, he has a cat-like tendency to rub up against you to show his affection. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Simba would need to meet another dog before joining your family, but surely you already can feel the love tonight, right? <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Simba this weekend at the shelter! <\/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 thrilled to share that three of the dogs recently featured on Furry Friday were just adopted!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Congratulations to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/05\/06\/furry-friday-meet-zara\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/05\/06\/furry-friday-meet-zara\/\">Zara<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/02\/06\/furry-friday-sweet-pups-looking-sweethearts\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/02\/06\/furry-friday-sweet-pups-looking-sweethearts\/\">Gaia<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/03\/11\/furry-friday-meet-snow\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/video\/2026\/03\/11\/furry-friday-meet-snow\/\">Snow<\/a> &#8230; and our thanks 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\/05\/29\/furry-friday-enjoy-longer-days-with-these-friendly-goofballs\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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