Jeter is a silly, young and playful dog who came to the Medfield Animal Shelter from the Worcester Animal Rescue League.   He is named after Olympic gold medalist Carmelita Jeter. "We aren't sure what kind of mix he is, but it is something that is very cute," said Kim Agricola from the shelter."   She said, "We are just getting to know him, but so far we know he is very nice and was great with one of our volunteer's kids.  He also loves toys." Agricola said a veterinarian estimates his age at approximately 2-years-old.  He is neutered and up-to-date on his vet care and eager to meet his new…

Molly arrived at the Medfield Animal Shelter last week as a pre-arranged surrender.  Her family had one young child and then a premature baby and they felt Molly was not getting enough attention. Kim Agricola of the Medfield Animal Shelter describes Molly as a “plucky little beagle” who is “easygoing and sweet, loves her car rides…and is thrilled to go for her short walks when she isn’t taking long naps on her fleece next to the [shelter's] manager's chair.” Molly's surrender did not go as smoothly as planned. Before dropping off Molly, the previous owners sent photos of a very chubby, bright…

"May" showed up at the back door of a resident in Webster and it turned out the cat made a lucky choice to pick this individual as her rescuer. The Webster resident is a friend of all animals and never turns down a stray's plea for help, according to Kim Agricola of the Medfield Animal Shelter. "The woman didn't recognize May as one of the neighborhood indoor/outdoor cats so she posted 'Found Cat' signs in an effort to reunite May with her family," Agricola said. May's rescuer thinks she might have been abandoned by one of the college students leaving the area for summer break since several …

Bam Bam is a very handsome one-year-old classic tabby and white boy who looks and acts like the famous Japanese cat, Maru – Maru stars in many adorable videos on Youtube. "He is friendly, outgoing, charming, and mischievous; still very kittenish in many ways," said Kim Agricola of the Medfield Animal Shelter. "He will steal toys from anyone, anywhere, at any time. He loves to launch himself into your lap, burrow his head under an arm and purr himself to sleep. He would probably be happiest in a home with other playful cats." Bam Bam is neutered, up to date on FVRCP and rabies (April 2012) and…

Louis is a sweet dog who came to the Medfield Animal Shelter through the Massachusetts Animal Coalition's PILOT program, according to Kim Agricola of the Medfield Animal Shelter. "We think he is about seven years old," Agricola said. "Being a Beagle, he has a musical hound voice that to a Beagle lover sounds wonderful. It can convey, 'squirrel, squirrel, SQUIRREL,' or 'please take me for a ride please, you know I love to do errands with you,' or 'Intruder, alert, intruder ... whoops, no, just a leaf.'" Louis' owner died in a tragic accident and the person who took him in was not very kind to …

Arnold was originally found as a stray on Arnold Road in Medfield. "He is a super sweet and loving cat and is approximately 2 years old," said Kim Agricola of the Medfield Animal Shelter. "He gets along really well with the other cats and it is fun to see them all playing together. Arnold is very handsome with gorgeous tabby markings.  He is very affectionate and playful." Agricola says Arnold will make a great pet for a lucky owner. "He's so photogenic that it is hard to get a bad picture of him," she said.  To apply for a cat or kitten, fill out the shelter's cat and kitten adoption …

Olivia is an adorable six-month-old guinea pig.   Her dad, Oliver and her brother, Ollie are also at the Medfield Animal Shelter. Olivia was the result of an accidental litter after the pet shop sold her previous owners a female when their first piggie was a male, according to Kim Agircola of the Medfield Animal Shelter. "She was hand raised and enjoys human attention," Agricola says. "Her adoption fee includes a cage. Guinea pigs are active, gentle, relatively low maintenance pets that love companionship, delight in cuddles and make great pets for gentle children six years old and up."  …

Meet Eliza, a beautiful Snowshoe/Ragdoll mix. With her deep, marbled blue eyes and gorgeous markings, she is quite eye-catching. Eliza is approximately 10 years old and is a very sweet cat, although she doesn't like other cats, according to Kim Agricola of the Medfield Animal Shelter. "She was adopted from us three and a half years ago but was returned because she meowed a lot," Agricola said. "When she cannot see other cats she only meows to say hello and to ask us to spend some time with her. She had been on thyroid medication but we had her checked by our vet and discovered her thyroid …

This cutie is Peppermint, a 2-year-old guinea pig who was relinquished, because the kids in his family lost interest in him and they now have a dog that seems to want to eat him, according to Kim Agricola of the Medfield Animal Shelter. "He just arrived, so we will share more information as we get to know him," Agricola said. "Guinea pigs are active, gentle, relatively low maintenance pets that love companionship, delight in cuddles and make great pets for gentle children six years old and up." Guinea pigs are happiest when they have a clean cage and lots of interactive socialization time …

Scarlett and Cocoa are sister Bichon/Lhasa mixes that were born on on Feb. 5, 2011. They were relinquished to the shelter because their owner could no longer care for them, according to Kim Agricola of the Medfield Animal Shelter. "She asked if we could try to place them as a pair, so we will give preference to an adopter willing to adopt both dogs," Agricola said. Scarlett is the larger of the two. Her owner said she is a great dog who loves attention and loves to be petted and loves her treats. She loves to run around outside and loves to explore and play. She has never been around cats or …

Arnold was recently found as a stray on Arnold Road in Medfield. "He was very, very scared at the shelter, and we thought he might be feral, but when the family that rescued him started visiting, he showed us he is super sweet with people he knows," said Kim Agricola of the Medfield Animal Shelter. Call (508) 359-8989 or e-mail info@medfieldshelter.com to claim him if he is your cat. We also have a second tiger kitty, a neutered male, who was found on Philip Street in Medfield. You can see his photos on www.medfieldshelter.com.

Kim Agricola of the Medfield Animal Shelter describes Jojo as a "very sweet and energetic four-year-old Lab mix." "She is a typical Lab in that she lives for food and walks," Agricola said. "Her previous owner said she used to share her toast with Jojo every morning and Jojo could smell chicken from across the room." Jojo weighs 70 pounds but is a bit overweight, so she is getting lots of exercise to help her get in shape for spring. Jojo was adopted when she was one-year-old by grandparents caring full-time for their grandchildren and she lived with them for three years and was a loving dog …

The Medfield Shelter has been inundated with bunnies that need new homes and it has filled its rabbit cages and has several others in foster homes.   Amelia came to the shelter from Sweet Binks Rabbit Rescue, after they kindly agreed to swap two of their healthy adoptable rabbits for two extremely neglected Angora rabbits that needed special care our Shelter couldn't provide. Amelia is a Dwarf Hotot and is only about 1-year-old. Hotots are mostly all white, with a band of black fur around their eyes that gives them a unique and adorable look.   Hotots are known for their affectionate, playful…

Dundee is lucky enough to be the second most popular color choice for cats, with white being the most popular, according to Kim Agricola of the Medfield Animal Shelter. "It must be that orange is such a rare color for animals, except in tigers and smaller cats," Agricola said of Dundee's popular color choice. "We most like the description of him being a ginger cat that our former British volunteer calls him along with him being 'cheeky' when he flirts with her after she brings him a treat at lunch." Agricola says Dundee may have started life as a lost cat or a cat who was left behind as a …

Maya and Dillon (Dilly) are seven-year-old Snowshoe Siamese sisters. They were adopted from Arizona as a surprise gift for a friend of the couple that relinquished them to the Medfield Shelter. It turned out that after they arrived in Massachusetts, the friend did not want any pets. The couple, who loves cats, decided to keep them even though they already owned seven cats. Their cats, all males, had different ideas about this and made it clear they do not like the girls and tormented them to the point that Maya and Dilly spent their days on top of very tall furniture just to get some peace, …

Donner has come a long way in his two months in the Medfield Animal Shelter's care and will now allow the staff to pet him and hold him now. "He is in our cage-free room and seems to get a little friendlier every day and gets along well with the other cats and the bunny," said Kim Agricola of the Medfield Animal Shelter. "We are hoping he will be adopted by a patient person who will give him time to settle in. We have seen cats like him get very friendly over time if given a chance." Donner and his brother, Dancer, came to the shelter on Dec. 13, 2011 when they were about six months old. The …

This sweet and very pretty tortoiseshell kitty is Cocoa and she is currently available for adoption at the Medfield Animal Shelter. She is 11 months old and is playful and very affectionate, according to Kim Agricola of the Medfield Animal Shelter. "She was brought to a local animal hospital by her owners to be euthanized because they said she does not always use her litter box to urinate," said Agricola. "The home she came from had four adult cats that were not spayed or neutered. The vet explained that cats may not use the box for many reasons; not enough boxes, the boxes may not be kept …

Spongebob is an adorable Mini-lop with coloring that looks like a tortoiseshell cat. "He is very friendly and hopped right over to the photographer and hopped into her lap," said Kim Agricola of the Medfield Animal Shelter. "He's a very sweet little guy. He was rescued from a neglectful situation where he didn't have enough food or water. He is so happy to find himself in a place where he was immediately given a big dinner salad and plenty of food and water." Rabbits are active, gentle pets that are happiest and healthiest when they have a large clean cage, lots of play time out of their cage…

As you can tell from his pictures, Riley has been a loved and cared for family dog all his life. He is six years old and is in need of a new home due to a serious family illness that has left his family stretched too thin to care for him, according to Kim Agricola of the Medfield Animal Shelter. "He is a typical Beagle -- a bit stubborn, but so cute he can get away with it," Agricola said. "He is housebroken, neutered and up-to-date on all of his vet care. Unfortunately, the stress of all the change in his life has affected Riley, so we want to place him in a home with no young kids, even …

The Medfield Animal Shelter describes Amos as "a very friendly, loving and playful kitty available for adoption." He looks like a Maine Coon mix, according to Kim Agricola of the shelter, but with a shorter coat and is "quite handsome." Agricola says he loves catnip toys, hanging out on a cat tree while watching the birds at the feeder outside the window and lots of attention. "He runs to greet us at the door and just loves being around people and being held and cuddled," Agricola said. "He can be a bit of a bully with cats that aren't willing to stand up to him, so he either needs to be an …