Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Koda, a Border Collie shown with Elizabethton Carter County Animal Shelter Director Shannon Posada, was adopted out during the event but unfortunately returned due to unknown allergies in that family. She was quickly adopted by another family and is living a happy life in her new home.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Tyler Aiken is shown meeting with Ava and Avery during a recent ECCAS after hours adoption event. Tyler was having a hard time picking between the two. Avery the young brown hound mix, who has gorgeous grey/green eyes, is still listed on the shelter's web page.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Danny Deal, a member of the Friends of the Elizabethton Carter County Animal Shelter, feeds Miracle her daily cheeseburger. Miracle is a hardship case who was in bad shape for a very young puppy when she arrived. She is making a miraculous recovery thanks in part to Deal and the dedicated employees at the ECCAS. She is not quite ready for adoption but has come a long way since arriving a few months ago.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Bobbi and Steve Freeman hold Harper whom they adopted from the Elizabethton Carter County Animal Shelter during the after hours adoption event.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Hazel Lane and Whitney are all smiles after they adopted each other during the after hours adoption event held at the Elizabethton Carter County Animal Shelter.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Abby Cooper, Adam Holmes and Tommy Cooper help show off several of the kittens and cats that were and are up for adoption during the after hours adoption event at the Elizabethton Carter County Animal Shelter.