Benji (DOB 3/8/22) was adopted as a puppy and has been returned recently as family issues arose and life changed. Per contract, Benji has been returned to us. He was very scared at first to be in the shelter environment, but he has adjusted and has been friendly with volunteers and visitors. He will show great exuberance when you take him out on the leash. He is excited to be out and about and with people. The strong leash manners are a bit of a deterrent with some visitors, nevertheless, he does capture attention of potential adopters and the right people will show up for him. He is a handsome, friendly, midsized mixed breed. The ARK 477 State Route 26 Lacon, IL 309-246-4275 https://thearkanimalshelter.org Adoption Hours Mon-Wed, Fri 12-2 Sat 11-3 Thurs 5-8 p.m. Cats and dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and current on vaccines before they leave The ARK. Adoption Application https://thearkanimalshelter.org/adopt/adoption-application/ *or fill out a hard copy during adoption hours *Must be 21-years-old to adopt. The ARK does vet checks. To speed up the adoption process during open viewing hours, we encourage adopters to bring along copies of their vet records, which would include proof of spay-neuters, up-to-date on vaccines, and proof of heartworm testing and prevention for dogs. *We are a volunteer-based rescue. We do not have the resources to view and respond to all questions pertaining to specific animals on Facebook. Please call during adoption hours if you have specific questions about specific animals.