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This week's Tails Pet of the Week, Evee, a three-year-old dog, sitting on a blanket at Tails Humane Society in DeKalb. (Courtesy of Tails Humane Society)

Three legged pooch is Tails Pet of the Week

By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Writer | April 11, 2023

DeKALB - The Tails Humane Society pet of the week is the tripod dog named Evee. She’s the lucky gal to be featured this week to all of DeKalb’s dog lovers. Evee is approximately three and a half years old and she is a large mixed breed that weighs...

Addison, a two-year-old dog with brown fur and a white speckled tummy, sitting among a bunch of stuffed animals. (Photo courtesy of Tails Humane Society)

Tails Pet of the Week: Addison

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | March 21, 2023

Spring has sprung and Addison has just the nose to sniff it out as Tails’ Pet of the Week. She is almost 2-years-old with brown fur and a white belly and is never too shy to give some kisses or show off her training. Addison knows how to “sit”...

This week's Tails pet of the week, Katya, a two year old mother to a litter of puppies, sitting in grass with a bandana around her neck. (Courtesy of Tails Humane Society)

Tails Pet of the Week: Katya

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | February 21, 2023

Katya is her name and snuggles are her game. The 2-year-old girl is Tails’ Pet of the Week and at 35 lbs. she is ready to wiggle her way into your heart. Katya has just finished raising her puppies and is ready to bask in the stay-at-home mom lifestyle....

The Tails Pet of the Week, Fairbanks, is a three year old Red Husky. (Courtesy of Tails Humane Society)

Tails Pet of the Week: Fairbanks

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | January 31, 2023

This week’s Tail’s Pet of the Week is a red husky named Fairbanks and he is looking for a family to call his own. He is about 3-years-old and is on the smaller side, weighing under 45 lbs. Fairbanks was formerly found strolling down country roads...

Tails to adopt 200 new dogs

By Amelia Cruz | April 28, 2013

Tails Humane Society and Petco are working together to help overcrowded shelters from Oklahoma and Arkansas bring 200 dogs and puppies to DeKalb’s Tails. “We have partnered with three animal shelter groups from Oklahoma and Arkansas by taking the...