
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Meet Murphy! He’s a 1-year-old Chihuahua mix.
Murphy is calm but also quite active and has plenty of energy. He gets along with others and is just looking for a good home.
If you’d like to give Murphy is furever home, call the Gulf Coast Humane Society at 239-332-0364.
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