Pet of the Week: Izzy
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – It's Monday and that means another Pet of the Week! This week's featured pet is Izzy.
Izzy is a 10-month-old Jack Russell-Chihuahua mix who is ready to find her fur-ever home! Izzy is a little younger so will need some training, but will make a great addition to any household willing to do the work.
Izzy is already spayed and microchipped and can be adopted as soon as Monday!
It costs $95 to adopt Izzy. Adoption fees include six nights of boarding at Southport Kennel, five days of daycare at Hounds Town and an engraved tag from Paisley Paw. It also includes six months of heartworm prevention.
If you are interested in adopting Izzy, or any animal needing a home, visit the Spartanburg Humane Society at 150 Dexter Road.
To view all the dogs and cats at the humane society, click here. For more pets of the week, visit our page here.
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