ARLINGTON — Second Chance Animal Center in Arlington is in search of houses for a Guinea pig, two young kittens, and a cat with particular wants. They don’t must go to a home collectively; actually, they’re all in search of their very own separate ceaselessly houses.
“Gigi is going to be a ‘forever foster,’” stated Sabrina LaCross, who works the entrance desk on the Animal Center.
That implies that Gigi has particular wants and her well being care prices can be fully coated by Second Chance for the remainder of her life.
“She has kidney disease, so essentially she’s going to be on meds and special food for the rest of her life – and we’re pretty much covering the expense of that by making her a ‘forever foster.’ She’ll have to come back for continuous blood work.”
LaCross defined that the Second Chance Animal Center can be protecting the cost of Gigi’s medical care, due to these particular wants. Gigi, nevertheless, nonetheless wants a ceaselessly home.
Gigi’s grey fur is fluffy and thick, however she is surprisingly gentle weight. Her eyes are inexperienced, and she or he is about 4 years old.
“Also, Otto needs a home,” stated LaCross. “We have two Ottos right now.”
The Otto that LaCross is referring to is a four-month-old home shorthair kitten with black fur with snow white toes and some little different white markings.
“I don’t think Otto is considered a tuxedo because he doesn’t have white right here,” defined LaCross, choosing Otto up, cuddling him, and indicating the markings slightly below his chin. “But he is a precious little man.”
Otto is a love bug and a cuddler, however he’s additionally mischievous and curious. He scurried across the room, down the bench, underneath the racks and out and in of the open cages inside the room Second Chance homes the cats. He isn’t in a single place for greater than a second. He’s very busy.
“Otto is the typical generic kitten. He likes to play. He likes to snuggle. He’s just the typical kitten.”
He additionally likes to have his stomach scratched.
Another kitten in want of adoption is Colby Jack. He is way extra skittish and timid than Otto, however very sweet-natured. Colby Jack was spending his time skirting the perimeters of the room, hiding underneath the benches and cages, and watching Otto get into mischief.
Colby Jack, as you might need guessed from his identify, is orange and white.
Second Chance additionally has a candy little brown and white Guinea pig named Little Pig (also referred to as Peppa) and two rats.
The Guinea pig is prepared for a home, however the pair of rats are nonetheless ready for his or her examination. They must be prepared for adoption quickly.
Second Chance additionally has a number of dogs available for adoption, however most are bigger in dimension. Three of these profiled previously – Maple, Orion, and Hippo – are nonetheless available.
If focused on visiting or adopting Peppa the Guinea pig, Gigi, Otto, or Colby Jack, attain out to Second Chance Animal Center, situated at 1779 VT Route 7A in Arlington, by way of their web site at 2ndchanceanimalcenter.org or by cellphone at (802) 375-2898.
Check these previous articles for earlier profiles of pets at Second Chance that also want a home: