The Adopt a Dog For Life month campaign in Carbon County was a success.

During the county commissioners' meeting on Thursday, Commissioner Thomas J. Gerhard announced that a total of 13 dogs were adopted from the county's animal shelter in February. That doubled the monthly adoption average in January.He said that Tom Connors, manager of the shelter, said that he contributes the reduction in adoption fee as a major reason for the increase in dog adoptions. Currently, 17 dogs are available for adoption.Gerhard added that he and Connors, as well as shelter volunteers, attended a family event at L.B. Morris Wednesday, where a $150 donation was presented to them from the school."It was nice," he said.Gerhard thanked Connors for the great job that he is doing at the shelter.The newest fundraiser, Gerhard explained is a magnet campaign. Residents can purchase a car magnet for $5 to help support the operations.For more information on the Carbon County Animal Shelter, or to adopt a dog, contact the shelter at 570-325-4828; visit the shelter between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays; or visit

www.carboncounty.com.The Carbon County Animal Shelter is located at 63 Broad St., Nesquehoning, on top of the Broad Mountain off Route 93.In other matters, the commissioners acted on the following personnel matters.• Employment separation: James Martino, Lake Harmony, programs coordinator for Planning and Development, effective Feb. 27.• Hire: Benonia K. Bruce, Lehighton, part-time K-9 officer at the Carbon County Animal Shelter, effective March 3.• Prison board appointments: Alyssa N. Bartek of Lansford, Cameron L. Davidson of Jim Thorpe, and William M. Poke of Nesquehoning, part-time corrections officers, Corrections, effective March 3.