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[Audio] Puppies Sound Good: Meet Lola!

For the final puppies sound good special of 2015, we meet Lola, a sweet, fun-loving black lab mix puppy. She enjoyed meeting everyone at the station who came to greet her and played tug-of-war with her chew toy before heading into the studio. Kathy Hodge of the Humane Society of Calloway County also talks with Tracy Ross about the 2016 Pet Calendar and photos with 'Santa Claws.'

Lola was found on a side road in Calloway County. She has a cute face and ears, Hodge says, and has black fur all around. She's about 12 weeks old and is in her 'chewing' stage. She wants to chew on toys and treats and anything else she can get, so she'll need an energetic family, perhaps with kids, to keep her focused and out of trouble. She is very social and seems to love meeting people and getting attention. 

The 2016 pet calendar is now available and features cats, dogs and even a hedgehog as featured photos, with numerous pet photos throughout the calendar all year. They are available for $10 donations. Also, this Saturday the Calloway County Humane Society is hosting photos with Santa Claws, where pets can have their photos taken with Santa Bob and Santa Mike. 

As a reminder, when you give a puppy as a Christmas gift, make sure you're ready to own a puppy for the long-term. Kathy Hodge says she sees so many pets coming back in January and February. Puppies need to be fed, walked and kept busy. They're a huge commitment, usually 10 to 14 years and deserve a forever home, not a holiday home.

More about Lola on Petfinder

Adoption information at the Humane Society of Calloway County website

Tracy started working for WKMS in 1994 while attending Murray State University. After receiving his Bachelors and Masters degrees from MSU he was hired as Operations/Web/Sports Director in 2000. Tracy hosted All Things Considered from 2004-2012 and has served as host/producer of several music shows including Cafe Jazz, and Jazz Horizons. In 2001, Tracy revived Beyond The Edge, a legacy alternative music program that had been on hiatus for several years. Tracy was named Program Director in 2011 and created the midday music and conversation program Sounds Good in 2012 which he hosts Monday-Thursday. Tracy lives in Murray with his wife, son and daughter.
Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.
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