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As Halloween quickly approaches, one of the first creatures that may come to mind alongside ghosts and witches are black cats, the beloved pet the world has come to love for their association with the holiday. Black cats are common symbols of Halloween because of the age-old belief that they are bad luck, according to...

DeKALB – Say hello to Olaf, this week’s Tails pet of the week.  Olaf is an 8-year-old brown and white dog who is housetrained and will shake hands with anyone who comes to meet him. As the senior dog he is, Olaf is calm and polite, getting along with young children and other dogs. He...

DeKALB – Cooper, a domestic shorthair, is the Tail’s pet of the week. Cooper is a male, ginger cat that just turned four years old two months ago. He is housetrained and gets along with everyone, including dogs and children. Cooper can be gentle and playful, demanding lots of attention and love. While he can...

DeKalb’s Tails Humane Society, 2250 Barber Greene Road, has a new pet of the week up for adoption. Peppermint is a large female dog searching for a loving new home.  Peppermint is two years old and weighs 52 lbs. She is a young, energetic dog who loves to play and go on long walks. She...

DeKALB – Tails Humane Society is hosting their annual Mutt Strut 5K Run & Walk-A-Thon on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. The event benefits the more than 3,400 animals cared for at Tails Humane Society each year. The race begins and ends at Hopkins Park in DeKalb, with the mid-portion of the route running through...

This week’s Tails Pet of the Week at Tails Humane Society is Tobe, a 13-year-old male cat. Tobe enjoys being around humans but prefers not to be around other cats. Although Tobe hasn’t lived with children previously, as long as they take it easy and understand that he is a senior, it should be fine....

This week’s pet Jameson has been looking for a home since March. Jameson is just under two-years-old and has a lot of energy. He loves going on walks or runs and is looking for someone as active as he is. Jameson also enjoys a good game of fetch and loves playing with toys.  While Jameson...

Maxx may be one of the older puppies at Tails Humane Society, but he’s incredibly willing to belong in a caring family. He’s very good with children as well as adults.  Maxx is five-months-old and is already proving himself to be playful, loving and the right amount of goofy. He’s one of several older puppies...

Mayonnaise hasn’t had an easy life, being found on the streets during winter while also being pregnant, but a couple took her in to give birth.  Her previous owners learned what a very sweet and friendly girl she is. They had another cat she was friendly and playful with but she couldn’t win them over....