The weather is well on its way to perfect, so you need a running or walking buddy. Luckily, Brendan the shepherd mix is ready to fall in step beside you.

This 43-pound, sweet and active boy is just shy of his third birthday, so he's got plenty of energy to burn off with you.

When it's time to post up on a patio or other dog-friendly hot spot, Brendan will happily make the rounds for adoring pets from friends and strangers alike.

This friendly pup is also good with other dogs, making puppy playdates at the dog park and walks with fellow canines a breeze.

He has been at the Houston SPCA, patiently waiting for the new home and family, for the last 100 days. Maybe it’s you he’s looking for?

Thanks to Houston Texans punter Cameron Johnston and his wife, Tia, Brendan's adoption fee is completely covered.

Every adoption includes a microchip, spay/neuter surgery, up-to-date vaccinations, a free sample bag of Hill’s Pet Nutrition, and a free post-exam from any VCA Animal Hospital.

Check out Brendan, and all the other adoptable pets, online or grab your leash and visit the William and Evelyn Griffin Campus for All Animals this weekend. Houston SPCA is open every day from 11 am-6 pm.

  

Photo courtesy of Houston SPCA

Brendan is nearly 3 years old.