Jones County Animal Services signs pardon with Shane’s War to get animals adopted

  • One of the dogs at the Jones County Animal Services that people in the community can adopt.
    One of the dogs at the Jones County Animal Services that people in the community can adopt.
  • One of the many cats at the Jones County Animal Services waiting to be adopted from the shelter.
    One of the many cats at the Jones County Animal Services waiting to be adopted from the shelter.
  • Jason Rizner (l-r), Jennifer Allen, Shane Smith and Commissioner Sam Kitchens following the pardon signing at the Government Center.
    Jason Rizner (l-r), Jennifer Allen, Shane Smith and Commissioner Sam Kitchens following the pardon signing at the Government Center.
  • Shane Smith prepares to sign the pardon.
    Shane Smith prepares to sign the pardon.

    Shane Smith, who started the pardon of Shane’s War in 2011, brought the pardon back to the Jones County Animal Services from July 18 to 23 to gives animals in the shelter another week’s time from euthanasia and to get them adopted to forever homes.

    “I went to a shelter one time, and I didn’t know that particular shelter was putting down so many dogs. I came up with this idea for a pardon, because I…