On this week’s Pet Pals segment, WINK News anchor Taylor Petras meets a new adoptable dog, Violet.
11-year-old Violet is brand-new to the adoption floor at the Gulf Coast Humane Society. The 13-pound poodle mix came to GCHS from Lee County Domestic Animal Services. She may be 11, but she still has a lot of pep in her step. Violet loves people and is looking for a quiet home to share with her forever family.
Watch the full video above.
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