Shy Prattville Humane Society Lab mix Bonita seeks forever home

Bonita’s soulful brown eyes and 34-pound frame have made her easy to overlook at the Prattville/Autauga Humane Society, but the shelter says the shy black Lab mix could be exactly the right match for a calm home.

The 3-year-old female dog came to the shelter through Autauga County Animal Control after her owner never reclaimed her. Shelter staff describe her as extremely gentle, timid and shy, and say she is too thin, so she is getting quality food while she waits for adoption. Before she can leave the shelter, Bonita must be spayed.

Her profile points to a dog that would likely settle best with people looking for a low-key companion rather than a high-energy pet. The shelter says Bonita is fine with other dogs and good with children, widening the range of homes that might suit her. For families who want a steady, affectionate dog without a lot of fuss, that combination can matter more than a flashy first impression.

Anyone interested in Bonita has to visit the shelter in person. The Prattville/Autauga Humane Society does not take online adoption applications, a policy that keeps the process centered on face-to-face meetings between animals and prospective owners. The shelter is at 1009 Reuben Rd. in Prattville and is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sunday. Dog and puppy adoptions cost $120, while cats and kittens are $75.

Those adoption fees cover standard shelter services, including spay or neuter, microchip and registration, deworming, vaccinations as required by age and law, and a courtesy exam from participating veterinarians. Bonita has screened heartworm negative, another detail that can make a difference for adopters weighing the time and expense of bringing home an adult dog.

The shelter describes itself as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal shelter and adoption center serving the Prattville/Autauga area, taking in animals from municipal animal control officers and from local residents who surrender pets. That work sits within a larger public system: Alabama law requires each county to provide a suitable county pound and impounding officer, and the state’s Animal Census Reporting Act requires public pounds and shelters to report monthly on intakes, outcomes, sterilizations and costs. Nationally, Shelter Animals Count says its data comes from more than 10,000 shelters and rescue groups, and its 2025 annual report estimates 5.8 million cats and dogs entered shelters and rescues that year.