SpadesSpades and his three siblings where found abandoned in a South Texas field. They are all beautiful 2-month-old Border Collies. They were all very shy when they first came to Operation Kindness. With the help of our volunteers, they have slowly become introduced to the human touch. Spades will be a medium size fully grown dog. He is an intelligent and a very responsive pup. Spades would be great for a family or individual. Come meet Spades!

Spades and other pets are available for adoption from Operation Kindness,
3201 Earhart Drive, Carrollton. The no-kill shelter is open six days: Monday, 3-8 p.m.; closed Tuesday; Wednesday, 3-8 p.m.; Thursday, noon-8 p.m.; Friday, noon-
5 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. The cost is $110 for cats, $135 for kittens, $150 for dogs over 1 year, and $175 for puppies. The cost includes the spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, vaccinations, heartworm test for dogs, leukemia and FIV test for cats, and more. Those who adopt two pets at the same time receive a $20 discount.

This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition January 10, 2014.