As her name implies, Gemma is a real gem. This beautiful white-and-cream-colored Labrador retriever mix is about 1 year old and weighs 54 pounds. Gemma is as friendly and outgoing as she looks. She’s a typical Lab, with lots of energy, always ready to play and personality plus.

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Gemma and  many other great dogs, cats, puppies and kittens are available for adoption from the Dallas Animal Services Adoption Center, located at 1818 N. Westmoreland at I-30 on the northeast corner. The shelter is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.; closed Mondays. The cost to adopt is $85 for dogs and $55 for cats and includes spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchip and more. All dogs are negative for heartworms, and cats have been tested for FeLV and FIV.  For more information, visit DallasAnimalServices.org or call 214-671-0249.

This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition October 29, 2010