Pet-.AprilMeet April O’Neil, a pretty little girl who came to Operation Kindness from a local city shelter looking for a place to call home. April O’Neil appears to be a miniature wirehaired dachshund mix and has the soft wiry coat of the breed. She is a calm, sweet pup and will make a wonderful new friend and companion. Come meet this little doll and give April O’Neil the loving home she needs and deserves.

April O’Neil 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 October 31, 2014.