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Lynn Atkins/The Weekly Vista Falcon is a three-year-old neutered male.
Lynn Atkins/The Weekly Vista Falcon is a three-year-old neutered male.

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The Bella Vista Animal Shelter is a nonprofit organization located on Bella Vista Way, just south of the Missouri border. It is open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The adoption process for dogs and cats begins with an application, which can be found online at www.bellavista-animalshelter.org/adoptapp.html/ or at the shelter.

The adoption fee -- $45 for cats and $55 for dogs -- includes spaying or neutering, vaccinations, worming, a microchip and a free vet check.

All shelter animals can be seen on Pet Finder -- www.bellavista-animalshelter.org/petfinder.html/. The shelter's phone number is 479-855-6020 and the email address is [email protected].

General News on 02/10/2016