Jarita is an adorable 6-month-old, 39-pound girl who was left at the shelter on Nov. 29 by her family. She has been taught to sit and stay when told, walks well on a leash, and seems to like other dogs. She will be spayed, tested for heart worms and microchipped when adopted.

You can find her at the Cobb County Animal Shelter at 1060 Al Bishop Drive in Marietta. She's in run 857, and her ID is 551128.

For more animals in need of homes, visit the Friends of Shelter Animals for Cobb County Facebook page.

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