Melissa gazes eagerly at the door every time someone comes in. This 7-year-old yellow tabby is the sweetest girl on the world, and all she wants for Christmas is her very own home.

To adopt a pet, call or stop by the Animal Shelter across from the city’s Public Works Department off the Sterling Highway. The shelter is open from noon-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call 235-3141.