JIM PATTEN/Staff photo. Shakira is an 8-year-old spayed female German shepherd dog. She is very sweet, and is good with other dogs, but doesn't get along with cats. She likes to sing and is very vocal when she walks. She loves to play fetch with a tennis ball or
stick, and knows several commands. He is housetrained and will go to the door and nudge it when she is ready to go outside. Shakira is one of many pets available for adoption at the MSPCA shelter at Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway in Methuen. The shelter is open Tuesday and Thursday from 12 - 6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12-4 p.m. It is closed on Monday. 5/2/12

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