Pets of the Week: Dec. 27

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.

Three-year-old female Lab mix Dulcinea and 5-year-old male Lab mix Wally are a bonded pair that need a home together. They are well-behaved, laid-back dogs that love to go for walks and snuggle together. They are good with children and other dogs. To meet Dulcinea and Wally, email Stacy at stacy@nawsus.org. Visit nawsus.org.

Twister is a 1-year-old domestic shorthair that is looking for his forever home. He is curious, outgoing and friendly. He likes attention and pets and is good with other cats. His gentle demeanor would make him a good fit for any home. To meet Twister, email catadoptions@nawsus.org. Visit nawsus.org.

Coco is a 1-year-old Australian cattle dog/blue heeler mix. She is shy when you first meet her, but she warms up with a little patience and reassurance. Coco is the type of dog who is always ready for adventure. She would be perfect in a home where she is the only 4-legged friend and gets a lot of exercise both mentally and physically. She knows how to sit and give paw. To meet Coco, email hopefultailsadoptions@outlook.com. Visit hopefultailsanimalrescue.org.

LuAnn is a 6-month-old boxer mix While she loves dogs, living with cats is a challenge so she needs a forever family without cats. To meet LuAnn, email hopefultailsadoptions@outlook.com. Visit hopefultailsanimalrescue.org.

Woofles is a young Catahoula leopard dog/dalmatian mix who is loving and goofy. He is very active and playful and needs an equally active family who can play with him and snuggle. Contact the Will County Humane Society at willcountyhumane.com and follow the instructions for the adoption process.

Mash is a 7-year-old domestic shorthair cat who came to the shelter after her owner died. She is fairly shy but does love to be petted. Mash needs a loving, patient home where she can be herself. Contact the Will County Humane Society at willcountyhumane.com and follow the instructions for the adoption process.

Lena is a 9-month-old shepherd mix that was found roaming the streets and is now available for adoption. Lena is full of zooms, spirit, and fun once she’s out of her kennel and feels the grass between her toes. Lena needs an owner that will allow her to show off her goofy personality and become a wonderful family companion. To meet Lena, call Joliet Township Animal Control at 815-725-0333.

Three-year-old Hadron is friendly, silly, and has waited two months for a loving family. He loves to play, especially with wand toys, where his playful side comes out. He is photogenic and loves having his pictures taken. Hadron enjoys his time out of his cage so he can run and explore. He approaches people to be petted and purrs when petted. To meet Hadron, call Joliet Township Animal Control at 815-725-0333.