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PAGE 4C BARROW JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2011 Barrow Journal Pets of the Week WHO CAN RESIST THIS FACE? This little fellow is just beautiful! He’s also smart, playful and ready for a home. Contact the Animal Control Office at 770-307-3012 to adopt any of the Journal’s Pets of the Week. SAD EYES, WARM HEART This little guy is shy and a bit fear ful at first, but warms right up with some love. He is a 2-3 year old Terrier/Dachshund mix with short legs, a long body and a quiet dis position. PLEASE! PICK ME! This little, male Spaniel pup is as sweet, enthusiastic and people-ori ented as he can be. You can just tell, with training and lots of exercise, he’ll be a great dog someday. Call 770-307-3012 for adoption informa tion. ITTY BITTY KITTY This little girl and her siblings were surrendered with their mother. They are all pretty kittens; this little girl is the only Siamese-looking one. She is very brave and social and seems like she will be a beautiful cat. LIVELIER THAN HE LOOKS This little guy is a 3 month old, Lab/ Rottweiler mix with huge feet and a very calm disposition. He is a bit shy, as if he’s been abused some, but warms right up and becomes all puppy once he feels safe. LIL’ LAB This small fellow was surrendered with a litter of siblings. They are lab mixes and of all of them, he is the calmest. He’s a sweet, little guy and will need a home that understands a puppy’s need for exercise and training. NOTHIN’ BUT A HOUND DOG This little fellow is about 8 weeks old and is just adorable. He’s friend ly, smart and will make some body a real good pet. He will need a home that can assist with a puppy’s exer cise and training needs. —= f y r~ h i 1 \ Jl i/ll GIVE THIS GUY A CHANCE This young, male Pit Bull mix is very friendly and a little bit goofy. He loves people and seems very intelligent. He will need a home where he gets frequent walks and has plenty of toys. STILL HOPING This adult female Husky mix was found roaming with two other dogs. All three are skinny and in need of grooming, but as nice as they can be. This girl seems like a real sweetheart. SIMPLY A SWEETHEART This young male cat is still at the shelter. He’s as friendly and cuddly as he can be. He loves people and has a great big purr. Call 770-307- 3012 to adopt and provide a new home for him today. Adoption Updates: Last week the shelter took in more animals than it adopted out. “Kitten season” is in full swing, which means many pregnant and mother cats and kittens are surrendered. Litters of puppies and their mothers are also being brought in. The message? Spay and neuter your pets! A few of our featured pets have been adopted. The little miniature pinscher we featured twice got a home, as did the shy adult Border Collie female. The Llaso Apso went to a rescue and the American Bulldog puppy and young male tabby cat both got new homes. There are several wonderful, friendly, adult cats still at the shelter, including two super nice neutered males. There is also a wonderful young, looks-to-be-pure-bred Husky pup, two adult female Husky mixes and a couple of Australian Shepard puppies, both as sweet as can be. These are just a few of the fine animals available for adoption. Call 770-307-3012 today. Auburn hosts Cost of Freedom Tribute By Lorin Sinn-Clark lorin @ barrowjoumal. com T he City of Auburn went all out last week in honor of American troops serving around the world by hosting a four-day Cost of Freedom Tribute that included a visit from the Moving Wall, a travel ing 80 percent in size replica of the Vietnam War memorial in Washington, D.C. The wall was set up in downtown Auburn from May 19-22. Wreath laying and candle light vigil ceremo nies were held on May 19. A Defenders of Freedom Ride, sponsored by Am Vets Post 12, kicked off the Armed Forces Day celebrations on May 21. The Armed Forces Day Parade followed, featur ing patriotically-themed floats, Auburn little league and cheer teams, members of the Auburn Civil Air Patrol, Auburn Police Department Explorers, Apalachee High School JROTC, and four grand marshals, all with distinguished military ser vice records. Purple heart recipient John King, age 94, is a veteran of WWII. He was a German POW and also served in Korea and Vietnam. William Beshears served in Korea, where he was decorat ed for service. Vietnam vet eran Frank Cousineau, who earned four purple hearts, and Air Force National Guardsman Billy Bell, who is on active duty and has earned one purple heart were also grand marshals. After the Freedom Ride, a surprise presentation was made to the mothers of two local Marines, both fallen during the past year, Lance Cpl. Ryan Geise and Lance Cpl. Raymond Johnson. Vendors and military displays, pony rides, bouncy castles and a petting zoo round ed out the offerings an esti mated crowd of 2,000 showed FREEDOM IS NOT FREE Members of the Patriot Guard joined other military motorcycle-riding veterans in the Defenders of Freedom Ride, which kicked off the Armed Forces Day activities. Photos by Lorin Sinn-Clark A TRUE PATRIOT Col. John King, age 94, was one of the four grand mar shals in the Armed Forces Day Parade. He is a WWII veteran who spent time as a German POW. He also served in Vietnam and Korea. He earned a purple heart for his bravery and sacrifice. Photo by Lorin Sinn-Clark up to enjoy. and sacrifices currently being Armed Forces Day is set made by the service men and aside to remember the efforts women in the U.S military. • See more photos from Auburn on page 7C • Tracy Rodgers JACKSON EMC: HOMEPLUS LOAN ZERO PERCENT FINANCING* Get 0% APR financing for making energy efficient improvements to your home. 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