{"id":80983,"date":"2025-12-12T15:19:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/80983\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T15:19:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:19:08","slug":"furry-friday-snuggle-up-with-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/80983\/","title":{"rendered":"Furry Friday: Snuggle up with us!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; There are dozens of adoptable pups who can\u2019t wait to snuggle up with you and make the holidays ahead even more special!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Furry Friday is a collaboration between WCTV and the Tallahassee Animal Service Center designed to get dogs out of their kennels and into the spotlight in hopes of helping them find fur-ever homes &#8230; faster!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Here are the dogs we are featuring this week:<\/p>\n<p>MEET JANIE<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Janie is ready to find a family that adores both her silliness and her spots!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GNREGDUQPNHN5MYDSOAAWQUEJE.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Janie is ready to find a family that adores both her silliness and her spots!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Janie!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This loveable live wire is every bit a puppy!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Janie and her sister are both here. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She\u2019s anxious to find a family that adores both her silliness and her spots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This English Pointer mix is a snuggler and a good face rub or back scratch gets her little tail wagging for sure!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Janie loves to keep it moving, taking long walks and exploring the world around her!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Janie is speedy and smart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She loves toys and treats and can\u2019t wait to find a family that will help her grow into her best and sweetest self! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Janie at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>MEET MYSTERIO<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Mysterio is a secret - or not so secret - lap dog who wants very much to find  a loving, loyal...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5S4EDQYRD5DCLMHKBHVSDOJDZU.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Mysterio is a secret &#8211; or not so secret &#8211; lap dog who wants very much to find  a loving, loyal companion.(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Mysterio!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This handsome boy is starting to come out of his shell and show off!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The boxer mix came in as a nervous stray, but as you can see, he\u2019s starting to relax and share lots of kisses!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He loves long walks, he\u2019ll sit patiently for treats and Mysterio will look you directly in the eyes. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Mysterio is not into mystery. He\u2019s into trust. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He is a secret &#8211; or not so secret &#8211; lap dog who wants very much to find &#8211; and to be &#8211; a loving, loyal companion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit your new best friend Mysterio at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>MEET LUKE<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Luke loves showing off his spots!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SBNTNBIFANEQXJWYVYTYLLOQOE.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Luke loves showing off his spots!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Meet Luke!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Luke is happy and handsome and has two speeds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">One speed &#8211; standing still &#8211; is perfect for a never ending back scratch. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Luke likes showing off his spotted coat and his spotted ears and he can not only sit for treats, but stand up for them too!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Luke\u2019s other speed &#8211; is full speed ahead!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He is very interested in brisk walks, checking out the rustling leaves and spotting scrambling squirrels. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He loves chew toys and running and playing with other dogs!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Luke is a dog\u2019s dog, ready to find a family that embraces both of his speeds!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Please visit Luke at the shelter this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>MEET GWEN<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Gwen is a calm, curvy couch potato who makes the perfect strolling companion!\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MQP3LJT7AFHJRPDOOWJ3AF3ZZE.JPG\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Gwen is a calm, curvy couch potato who makes the perfect strolling companion!(WCTV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Meet Gwen!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This Rottweiler mix is calm and gentle and the perfect strolling companion. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She paused just long enough to watch a white tail deer disappear into the meadow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The curvy couch potato is friendly and easy going. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She enjoys a good back scratch and soaking up all the praise and positivity you can offer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">If Gwen looks like your perfect &#8211; chill &#8211; plus one, please visit her 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\">People can walk through the kennels Wednesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. People 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talgov.com\/animals\/asc-adopt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">available for adoption on the shelter\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CONGRATULATIONS!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Wait? What? For the first time in a long time we do not have any Furry Friday adoptions to celebrate this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Please consider visiting the shelter this weekend and meeting one of our Furry Friday dogs face to face!<\/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\/2025\/12\/12\/furry-friday-snuggle-up-with-us\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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