Eugene

Eugene is a 3-year-old Husky. He came to us as a stray. Eugene loves to talk and is working on his leash manners. If you’re looking for spunk and energy, he is your guy. He is extremely smart, food-motivated, and eager to learn. He knows basic commands and takes treats very gently. Eugene is also house-trained. Eugene is very friendly and has quickly become a staff favorite.

Eugene will need to go to a cat-free home; however, there is a potential that he can go to a home with other dogs. He has shown some dominating behaviors while playing with other dogs. Eugene can go to a home with older kids (15+) but he may have too much energy for younger children.

As a Husky, he will need an active home and the willingness to help him express his energy in productive ways so he does not acquire behaviors in the future due to the frustration of being a working breed without a job. He has great potential with the right owner who is willing to take on the responsibility of owning a husky.

Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills is a no-kill, non-profit shelter and adoption center for cats and dogs, and the holding area for stray dogs for 12 towns in Oxford County. The shelter is located at 9 Swallow Road in Paris. Those interested in adopting a pet from RPC can visit the shelter on Wednesdays and Thursdays from noon to 4 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m.; and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Most of the adoptable pets and the adoption application can be found online on the shelter’s website at www.responsiblepetcare.org.

Responsible Pet Care operates a thrift shop called Pawsibilities. It is located at 132 Waterford Road in Norway and is open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations of clean, usable household items are accepted during shop hours. Money raised at Pawsibilities supports RPC. For answers to questions about adopting or fostering a pet, or to find out about a lost animal, call RPC after noon at 743-8679.