Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Willow
“Happy dog, Funny dog, Gentle friend of mine, A greater gift in all the world, no heart could ever find." – Laura Jaworski, American author & artist, specializing in crochet design
Be careful. You might get hit with cuteness overload! 
Her name is Willow, and she's a 2-year-old spayed female, all black, terrier-mix found as a stray. She looks and acts like a puppy even though she's a couple of years past. She more than likely, for whatever reason, wasn't given the training she needed when she was a puppy, so now she is just trying to make sense of how to be a dog.
“Stranger Danger" is very real for her, so it might take her awhile to trust others outside of those she already knows. She is looking, however, for someone who wants the perfect small dog to hold and cuddle in their arms day and night; someone who can exhibit patience, take their time and not rush her introduction to them.
Once she begins her trust and training journey, it's important that her new owner doesn't mind getting occasional smooches or kisses from her because she has so many of them to give.
They also will want to play with her, maybe even dress her up in cute little outfits. She won't mind as long as she can check in with her person, as long as she knows they aren't going leave her.
She enjoys sunsets and walks on a leash, maybe even on a beach. She's really good at taking them, staying by her person, checking on them frequently to make sure they're still there, but also making herself available to get petted along the way.
Willow gets excited when she meets other dogs, but if they growl at her or seem somewhat aggressive, she will back off and retreat until the other dog has been removed.
She will play fetch and will chase after toys occasionally, but her absolute favorite thing to do is to roll onto her back so she can get in a few belly rubs.
After all, a life without belly rubs is no kind of life at all, don't you agree? 
How to Adopt
For more information regarding Kane County Animal Control's adoptable animals and for an adoption application, please go to www.kanecountypets.com.
All Kane County Animal Control adoptable cats and dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, up-to-date on all vaccines including rabies. They are tested for feline leukemia/FIV and heartworm.
The adoption fee for dogs is $200 and $100 for cats. Adoption of two dogs is $300 and it is $150 to adopt two cats.
