Meet Joy Blondie, a smart and playful companion waiting for her forever home. She`s not only friendly and cuddly but also brimming with energy, ready to brighten your days with her lively antics. She`s an affectionate 50-pound lap dog who likes fetch, tugging, water, wrestling and walks where she is eager and willing to lead the way if you get lost. If she wanders off while off leash, she`ll come back if you call her. Joy Blondie is house-trained, obedient, and excitable, making her a delightful addition to any family. She knows the sit, come, no, shake, and high five commands. While she can be a bit jumpy and tends to bark and chew, her submissive nature means she`s eager to please and quick to learn. She is a brave girl who isn`t afraid of anything. While she`s cautious around other dogs and not suitable for homes with cats, she shines around children with her playful, friendly nature. She was returned because of landlord issues. Adopt lovable Joy Blondie today and experience the boundless joy and loyalty she brings. (tw 1/23/2026)
Meet Joy Blondie, a smart and playful companion waiting for her forever home. She`s not only friendly and cuddly but also brimming with energy, ready to brighten your days with her lively antics. She`s an affectionate 50-pound lap dog who likes fetch, tugging, water, wrestling and walks where she is eager and willing to lead the way if you get lost. If she wanders off while off leash, she`ll come back if you call her. Joy Blondie is house-trained, obedient, and excitable, making her a delightful addition to any family. She knows the sit, come, no, shake, and high five commands. While she can be a bit jumpy and tends to bark and chew, her submissive nature means she`s eager to please and quick to learn. She is a brave girl who isn`t afraid of anything. While she`s cautious around other dogs and not suitable for homes with cats, she shines around children with her playful, friendly nature. She was returned because of landlord issues. Adopt lovable Joy Blondie today and experience the boundless joy and loyalty she brings. (tw 1/23/2026)
Please visit our website to see all available pets and visit the shelter in person to meet the pets and complete an adoption application.
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Submit Application
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Sign Adoption Contract
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Take the Pet Home
Additional adoption info
Pet Adoption Fees
CAP adoption fees include a variety of services - age-appropriate vaccinations, canine heartworm, and feline leukemia tests, spaying/neutering, deworming treatment, microchipping to name a few - the total value of which exceeds $450. These minimal adoption fees cover only part of each animal's stay at our shelter - please help us keep adoption fees low while maintaining the high quality of care for the animals in our charge by donating and/or volunteering.
Call for information on animals not listed here.
Dogs
A second dog or puppy, adopted within 30 days of the first adoption receives a $20 discount.
Dogs (over 15 lbs) $105
Puppies (6 months & younger) $135
Small dogs (15 lbs & under) $135
Cats
A second cat or kitten, when adopted within 30 days is free
Ferrets $90
Hamsters/Rats/Gerbils (can adopt 2 for 1) $10
Special Discounts
Seniors for Seniors - Special Senior Citizen (60 yrs +) No charge for an animal 7 yrs or older.
Military Families - 50% of adoption fees waived for military personnel and veterans. (proof of eligibility required)
Any dog/puppy adopted at the same time as a cat/kitten will be adoptable at a $20 discount.
Pet Adoption Fees
CAP adoption fees include a variety of services - age-appropriate vaccinations, canine heartworm, and feline leukemia tests, spaying/neutering, deworming treatment, microchipping to name a few - the total value of which exceeds $450. These minimal adoption fees cover only part of each animal's stay at our shelter - please help us keep adoption fees low while maintaining the high quality of care for the animals in our charge by donating and/or volunteering.
Call for information on animals not listed here.
Dogs
A second dog or puppy, adopted within 30 days of the first adoption receives a $20 discount.
Dogs (over 15 lbs) $105
Puppies (6 months & younger) $135
Small dogs (15 lbs & under) $135
Cats
A second cat or kitten, when adopted within 30 days is free
Ferrets $90
Hamsters/Rats/Gerbils (can adopt 2 for 1) $10
Special Discounts
Seniors for Seniors - Special Senior Citizen (60 yrs +) No charge for an animal 7 yrs or older.
Military Families - 50% of adoption fees waived for military personnel and veterans. (proof of eligibility required)
Any dog/puppy adopted at the same time as a cat/kitten will be adoptable at a $20 discount.
Visit www.cap4pets.org/pet-adoptions for more information
(281) 497-0591
More about this shelter
Citizens For Animal Protection, founded in 1972, is committed to sheltering, rescuing, and placing homeless animals in loving homes; advocating respect and compassion for all animal life; providing humane education to prevent animal cruelty; and raising awareness in the community of the needs of animals.
CAP is proud to announce that through life-saving adoption and transfer programs and a lot of hard work, we have maintained a placement rate of over 93% for all homeless pets surrendered to our shelter in 2021. In 2021, CAP provided care for 10,260 animals; this includes animals surrendered by the public and transferred in from animal control agencies and rescue groups, animals already in the shelter and foster care program, feral cats trapped/neutered/returned and animals receiving vaccinations and other treatments in our low-cost vaccination clinic, The Cornelius Clinic.
Citizens For Animal Protection, founded in 1972, is committed to sheltering, rescuing, and placing homeless animals in loving homes; advocating respect and compassion for all animal life; providing humane education to prevent animal cruelty; and raising awareness in the community of the needs of animals.
CAP is proud to announce that through life-saving adoption and transfer programs and a lot of hard work, we have maintained a placement rate of over 93% for all homeless pets surrendered to our shelter in 2021. In 2021, CAP provided care for 10,260 animals; this includes animals surrendered by the public and transferred in from animal control agencies and rescue groups, animals already in the shelter and foster care program, feral cats trapped/neutered/returned and animals receiving vaccinations and other treatments in our low-cost vaccination clinic, The Cornelius Clinic.
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