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She is a 2-year-old spayed Retriever-mix. The Grants Animal Shelter says she is the most calm dog they currently have. She gets along with everyone and loves having any attention. She came from a hoarding situation and is one of the last ones left through no fault of her own. People seem to overlook her because she stays to the back of the kennels when people come to the shelter.

Anyone interested in Venus can visit her at the Grants Animal Care Center at 722 Redondo Rd. in Grants, New Mexico. They are open Monday-Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.

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