National Mutt Day Brings Reduced Adoptions at WCAC

Lovable mutts are celebrated across the nation on July 31, and these one-of-a-kind canines are up for a special reduced price adoption at the Williamson County Animal Center on Friday in honor of National Mutt Day.

Mixed-breed dogs have been honored across the nation on July 31 and Dec. 2 for the past ten years, ever since animal advocate Colleen Paige created the day in 2005 to bring awareness to the many mutts that are mistreated because of their non-pedigree status. In some places, medium to large sized mongrels are the first in line to be euthanized. A dog with homogenous roots may even get released to a purebred rescue group before finding a home.

“That’s insane!” says FX’s witty mutt Wilfred on the issue of dog breeding. “He could be her brother, her cousin, or a distant uncle at best. How would you feel if that’s how humans were forced to procreate?”

Mixed-breed dogs are just as capable as their pedigree friends in performing all kinds of tasks including assisting the blind, sniffing out drugs and even acting in TV shows and movies. Paige’s website says that mixed breed dogs tend to be healthier, better behaved and live longer than pure bred dogs.

At the Williamson County Animal Center:

Adoption prices have been reduced to $40 all day on July 31.

More than 40 dogs and puppies are currently available for adoption at the Williamson County Animal Center.

“Most of the dogs we get are mixes, and for the most part, they have no known breed history,” said shelter director Laura Chavarria. “We believe that ‘mutts’ make the best pets!” The shelter temperament tests all dogs before making them available to adopters.

Williamson County Animal Center, 106 Claude Yates Dr. in Franklin, is open for adoptions Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call (615) 790-5590 for more information or check the available ‘mutts’ at www.adoptwcac.org. An approved adoption application is required, and fees include spay/neuter, microchip and up-to-date vaccinations.

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