Pet of the Week: Mercury

Meet Mercury — this tuxedo is classy in every way.  This sweet boy is about as polite as a cat can get.  

He is a young, male tuxedo who likes to play, but likes to sit back and observe too.  He is already neutered and housebroken. 

Mercury is patient with other cats and would make a wonderful family pet.

If you are interested in adopting Mercury, contact the  at 216-529-5020, and ask about collar No. 53.

Adoption fees are only $35.

That includes deworming medicines, initial vaccination, capstar flea pill (seasonal), a collar with identification tag, a cardboard carrier, and initial veterinarian visit with second vaccination from participating local veterinarian.

Adoption hours are from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

The shelter is located at 1699 Metropark Dr. in Lakewood (in the Metroparks, just beyond the Lakewood Dog Park).

Please visit the website or the blog at for more information.

Mercury is available for adoption at the Lakewood Animal Shelter, located in the Cleveland Metroparks, on Cleveland Metroparks Drive just south of the Dog Park. 

Also, CCLAS will host an adoption event at the Westgate Petco from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.

The organization is asking for the public's help. The Lakewood Animal Shelter is at capacity with cats, and that means homes are needed for all of the animals — and fast. 

This time of year is especially difficult, because influx is high and cages are limited.

Can you — or someone you know — rescue one of these beauties, or perhaps offer up a foster home?

You might just find a lifelong friend.