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Brevard’s Most Adorable Shelter Animals
These Brevard SPCA pets are in in need of loving homes Story and photos by Shannon Stuckey
Millions of animals animals are put into shelters every year Families in in in in in Brevard Brevard may not know it it but there is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a place for for these furry creatures in in in in in in fin need right in in in in in in fin their backyard The The The Brevard Brevard SPCA SPCA located in in in in in in fin Titusville is is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a non-kill shelter shelter for for for unwanted animals animals animals and and and and and also serves as as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a vet clinic Their Their mission is is is to to to to to help to to to to to treat and and and and and find homes for for for these animals animals animals Their Their name name SPCA SPCA stands for for the the the the the the “Society of of of Prevention of of of Cruelty to to to to to Animals
” and and and and and and and they they stand stand true to to to to to their name name They work to to to to to save as as as many animals animals animals as they they can securely and and and and financially keep- but there are are always animals fin in need of of of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a home and and and and care ELM
Elm Elm who who has been a a a a a a a a a resident of of the the the SPCA since 2018 is a a a a a a a a a very nice and independent feline who who loves the the the the company of of of other other cats cats Unfortunately Elm Elm was a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a victim of of of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a hoarding case where he he he he he and many other other cats cats were living in in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a U-Haul All of of Elm’s friends have been adopted but Elm Elm Elm still needs his his own home Elm Elm Elm would make a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a great addition to to a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a family who already has a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a cat cat This cool cat cat enjoys string toys and and hidey holes and and isn’t much of a a a a a a a a a a a a cuddler SISSY
Sissy Sissy is is is one very special cat She may be be shy at at at at first but don’t be be fooled: she she is is is is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a lover Unfortunately Sissy Sissy Sissy has has has feline leukemia which means that she she has has has a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a weakened immune system and is is is is is contagious to to other other cats Sissy Sissy either has has has to to be placed in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a home where she she is is is the the the the the only cat cat cat or or a a a a a a a a a a a a a house with another feline leukemia positive cat cat cat But lucky for her her her she she doesn’t seem to to to suffer from many of of the the the the symptoms of of feline leukemia and and will likely have the the same lifespan as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a totally healthy cat cat cat Even with her condition Sissy is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a sweet and and and loving cat cat who deserves a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a nice home and a a a a happy family PANSY
If you you are looking for a a a a a a a a a family dog dog Pansy Pansy is is is is your girl Pansy Pansy is is is is a a a a a a a a a very friendly dog dog who loves kids Her favorite toy toy is is is is her her wishbone or or or or or any toy toy she she can hold with with her her her paws and and chew on on Unfortunately she’s not good with with cats or or or or squirrels and and will will bark at at at at the the sight of of them However she she is is still a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a very fun dog who will will gladly give her her owners a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a lot of of attention Pansy can sometimes have problems with distraction but all she needs is a a a a a a a a a a a loving and caring owner owner to get back on on track WOOKIE
Fetching balls is is is this dog’s life aspiration Wookie Wookie is is is an an an an an incredibly intelligent dog dog he can recognize and and and respond to to many commands Wookie Wookie Wookie loves stuff toys treats and and and and especially balls Unfortunately like with with with all all all animals Wookie’s care has has some downsides Wookie Wookie Wookie has has to to be be be in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a home without a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a large amount of people and and with with with no small children Also counseling will have to to to to be be be be provided for Wookie Wookie because he can can struggle with some some behavioral issues For someone who’s ready to to to devote to to to Wookie the proper care he he needs this dog can can become a a a a a a a new best friend 7