Police Cpl. Illana Spellman says the program Paw for Senior brings together dogs at the shelter with seniors.
"What the program allows is the any senior citizen 55 or older can adopt a pet for free." she said.
She added they will come with a clean bill of health.
"All the animals are micro chipped and have veterinarian services like being spayed and neutered," Spellman said.
There is a mandatory reduced veterinarian fee of $30.
...Anyone interested in this program can go by the Gwinnett County Animal Control Adoption Center during the hours of operation, which are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM to 8 PM and Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM. Or call 770-339-3200.
