It's a dog's life

Brian Nighswonger, 13, takes a break from his volunteer duties with seven 4-month-old puppies during Lee's Paws and Claws Adoption Day, sponsored by Shepherd Team Auto Plaza on Saturday at the dealership. The puppies were from a litter of eight and one was adopted on Saturday from the eight dogs and four cats that were taken in.(Laurie Sisk/Tribune)

Bottom left: Fort Scott Community College freshman Michael Flater as "Gizmo," the FSCC mascot, visits with "Freckles," an Australian shepherd/labrador mix on Saturday during Lee's Paws and Claws Adoption Day at Shepherd Team Auto Plaza. Since the car dealer began paying the fee for adoptions of the animals three months ago, 34 dogs and cats have found permanent homes. The next adoption day at Shepherd Team is Saturday, Jan. 26.(Laurie Sisk/Tribune)