Adopt a Pet: Meet Cato the Miniature Pinscher

Pets are available for adoption through , an O'Fallon based volunteer group working to save homeless dogs and cats.  All pets are kept in foster homes, where they receive the care they need to help prepare them for a permanent home. 

All Paws is supported solely by private donations and fundraisers.  If you're interested in adopting an animal, you can browse their website or attend one of their weekend adoption events at area  stores. Last year they adopted out close to 300 pets. 

This week's featured pet:

All Paws volunteers say Cato is a loveable two-and-a-half-year-old male Miniature Pinscher. 

He was surrendered because his family just got too busy for him with their kids sporting events. They said he spent more time in a crate than out and it just wasn't fair to him.

Cato's previous home had three small children, so he does well with kids. Volunteers say Cato will do great in any type of family, because he can be playful, but mostly prefers to be by your side.

To find out more about adopting Cato, visit www.allpawsrescue.info or email adopt@allpawsrescue.info