Take us home: The Newton County Animal Shelter’s pets of the week are a Dachshund/Pomeranian mix brother and sister, about three-months-old, and will weigh about 15 pounds when full-grown. Also available for adoption are a chocolate and tan, male miniature Pinscher, old and no teeth, vaccinated and wormed; a black, female Labrador mix, about 6-months-old, vaccinated and wormed; a tri-colored, male Jack Russell, 2-years-old, vaccinated and wormed; a brown, male hound/shepherd mix, about 2-months-old, will weigh about 50 pounds full-grown, vaccinated and wormed; a black, female Labrador mix, about two-months-old, vaccinated and wormed; a brown/black brindle, male hound mix, about 2-months-old, vaccinated and wormed; a white with brown, male terrier mix, about 1-year-old, weighs about 25 pounds, ask for Petey; a chocolate with white, female retriever/Labrador mix, about two-years-old, weighs about 55 pounds, ask for “Marley”; a black, neutered male Labrador mix, about 1-year-old; a yellow, female English bulldog, about 4 to 5-years old; a yellow, female Labrador mix, about 8-months-old. The shelter is located at 210 Lower River Road in Covington. The telephone number is (770) 786-9514. Adoption hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.