Ryan Myracle, who has adopted several pets "If we don't care for the littlest creatures, how do we teach children how to be responsible adults?" Beverly Marrero, state senator Ryan Myracle has adopted two pit pulls and two cats from the Jackson-Madison County Animal Shelter. According to Spay Tennessee, at least 13 counties in Tennessee, including Madison, have public shelters that do not spay or neuter animals prior to adoption.\n