Pets of the Week: Feb. 21

The Herald-News presents this week’s Pets of the Week. Read the description of each pet to find out about that pet, including where it can be adopted.

Email “Pet of the Week” submissions to news@theheraldnews.com. Photos should be in jpg file format, 200 dpi and sent as email attachments. Submissions are subject to editing for length, style, grammar and run as space is available.

Meredith is a 4-year-old friendly German shepherd. She likes people but needs to be the only dog in a home. She is active and loves to go on long walks. To meet Meredith, email Stacy at stacy@nawsus.org. Visit nawsus.org.

Four-year-old Nomad was found as a stray. He is outgoing, curious and friendly. He loves pets and likes to explore. He is FIV-positive and must be the only cat in a home, live with other FIV-positive cats or possibly live with other non-aggressive cats. Nomad is good with other cats in his playgroup. To meet Nomad, email Catadoptions@nawsus.org. Visit nawsus.org.

One-year-old Talinia is very social. She arrived at the shelter three months ago as a stray and is waiting patiently for a home. She loves attention from people and will happily accept pets. She can be talkative and enjoys her playtime with toys. She was part of the shelter’s cat playgroup with a slow introduction. To meet Talinia, call Joliet Animal Control at 815-725-0333.

Three-year-old fluffy Deegan was nervous when he arrived at the shelter, but he quickly opened up to show his loving and silly personality. He enjoys being brushed and getting belly rubs. He needs to be the only pet in the home. To meet Deegan, call Joliet Animal Control at 815-725-0333.

Layla is a wirehaired terrier/husky mix who is sweet and very gentle. She has an excellent temperament and enjoys the company of her kennel mates. Contact the Will County Humane Society at willcountyhumane.com and follow the instructions for the adoption process.

Laz is a 7-month-old domestic shorthair who is playful and sweet. He loves to cuddle with the other kittens. Contact the Will County Humane Society at willcountyhumane.com and follow the instructions for the adoption process.

Bianca is a 5-year-old boxer mix. She arrived at Hopeful Tails very pregnant, malnourished and wound up with an emergency Cesarean section. Bianca had six puppies and all six died due to her having a severe infection. The loss of her babies put her into a deep depression. Bianca :adopted” a stuffed toy and treated it as if it were her puppy. She is doing better.

She is playful and loves snuggling next to people on the couch. She needs to be the only dog in the home and a fenced yard is preferred. To meet Bianca, contact Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue at hopefultailsadoptions@outlook.com. Visit hopefultailsanimalrescue.org.