“I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light.”
– Helen Keller

• KCAC’s Adorable, Adoptable Pet of the Week is written by Tecla Metzel of Kane County Animal Control.

Playful. Loving. High-energy. Athletic. Happy-go-lucky. Gentle. No matter how many adjectives you may think of, they all seem to describe the Siberian Husky, and they all definitely define the personality of Kane County Animal Control’s Maple.

This brown-eyed, 7-month-old Siberian Husky beauty will greet you with a wide open, friendly grin as she throws herself onto your lap. The term watchdog isn’t in her vocabulary, for, as with most Siberians, no one she meets for the first time is a stranger. She loves everyone!

The great outdoors calls her name and every trip outside becomes the best adventure ever! Because she is still a puppy and has had very little socialization with other dogs, her forever family will need to take her to training so she can learn how to interact with them.

Typical of most Siberian’s, Maple has a very high prey drive, so she should not be adopted into a household with cats or other small animals.

If you lead an active lifestyle, are willing to give Maple consistent training and lots of companionship, then she will most certainly become an integral part of your family for the rest of her life.

How to Adopt

All Kane County Animal Control adoptable cats and dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on all vaccines, including rabies. They are tested for feline leukemia/FIV and heartworm.

The adoption fee for dogs is $200 and $100 for cats. Adoption of two dogs is $300 and it is $150 to adopt two cats.

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About Kane County Animal Control

It is the duty of the Animal Control Department to:

• Ensure that all domesticated dogs and cats over 4 months of age are vaccinated against rabies and have a Kane County rabies tag.
• Ensure that all reported animal bites are given precautionary attention in relation to the possibility rabies infection.
• Ensure that pet owners are instructed on proper procedures pertaining to animal bites and enforce adherence to these procedures.
• Contain loose\stray dogs in unincorporated Kane County and those towns and villages with whom contracted.
• Investigate nuisance dog complaints in unincorporated Kane County and those towns and villages with whom contracted.
• Investigate complaints of neglected and\or abused dogs.

Visit the KCAC website (kanecountypets.com) and Facebook page!

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