'Pet of the Week' - Karla

To spread the word about animal adoption and to help these loving animals find fur-ever homes, the City of Lewisville will feature a Pet of the Week each week in this media packet, available for adoption at the Gene Carey Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, 995 E. Valley Ridge.

This week's featured pet is Karla, a 6-year-pold female German Shepherd mix. She is a shelter VIP, which means the adoption fee is waived.

Karla is a petite German Shepherd who has a gentle demeanor. She would love a family that can take her out for spa days when coat starts looking a little crazy.

She is vaccinated, wormed, microchipped, had flea treatment applied, and sterilized. Karla has tested positive for heartworms, but don't let that scare you away! Heartworm disease is very treatable, and Lewisville Animal Services will provide her heartworm treatment. Call the shelter at 972.219.3478 for more information about the heartworm treatment protocol.

To see all available animals, visit the "Adoptable Pets" page at cityoflewisville.com. Animals are adopted from the Gene Carey Animal Shelter and Adoption Center on a first come, first served basis.