840268-RogerRoger is a 5-year-old German shepherd mix with a perfect disposition. He’s confident, intelligent and calm; he likes other dogs, is very gentle and appears to be housebroken. He even sits on command. He’s been at the shelter since June 12, so his adoption fee has been waived. Pay him a visit and see for yourself at Dallas Animal Services, 1818 N. Westmoreland Rd., Dallas, TX 75212.  Ask for Roger, ID# A840268.

The Adoption Center is open 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 12 noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday. All adopted pets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. Standard adoption fees are $85 for dogs and $55 for cats. They also offer discounts on adoption fees for pets over 6 years of age, to any senior citizen that adopts a pet, and to anyone adopting more than one pet at a time. For more information, visit DallasAnimalServices.org or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/DallasAnimalServices.

Photo contributed by Judi Burnett.

This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition July 4, 2014.