Prattville shelter highlights Theodore after highway rescue, seeks adopter
A 1-year-old terrier mix found near a busy highway is now at Prattville's humane society, where staff hope Theodore's second chance will ease shelter pressure.
A loose dog on a busy highway can become a danger in seconds, for the animal, for drivers trying to avoid it, and for anyone called to the scene. That is the lesson behind Theodore’s rescue in Prattville, where the 1-year-old male Terrier mix was found near a hazardous stretch of road and never reclaimed by his owner.
Theodore is now listed as an adoption candidate at the Prattville/Autauga Humane Society. Shelter staff describe him as playful, and his younger age and small size could make him appealing to families looking for an energetic companion. He still needs to be neutered before adoption, but the shelter’s process is designed to handle that step as part of placement.
PAHS says dog adoptions cost $120 and include microchip registration, deworming, vaccinations as age and law require, and a courtesy veterinary exam at participating offices. Dogs are spayed or neutered before adoption, or adopters receive a discounted spay/neuter certificate or voucher for participating veterinarians. The shelter also says it does not take online adoption applications, so anyone interested in Theodore or another animal must come in person or call staff.
The shelter serves the Prattville and Autauga County area as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal shelter and adoption center, and says it takes in more than 2,500 animals each year. Its address is 1009 Reuben Road in Prattville, Alabama 36066, and the phone number is 334-358-2882. The shelter’s email address is adopt@prattvilleautaugahumane.org. It is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Theodore’s story also points to a broader public-safety issue. PAHS urges people who find a stray dog or cat not to assume it was dumped or unwanted, because a pet that has been missing for weeks or months may look dirty, skinny, matted or flea-infested even if it came from a good home. The shelter recommends checking for lost pets in person and keeping microchip contact information current, steps that can help reunite animals faster and keep more strays out of danger on local roads.
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