Simone is a young cat at simply three years old, however she’s already lived by means of a little bit of heartbreak.
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Orange tabby cats have solely a 1-in-5 likelihood of being feminine, however this week’s Pet of the Week is extra like one in 1,000,000.
Welcome to The Palm Beach Post’s Pet of the Week, a collection the place we characteristic animals up for adoption in Palm Beach County in hopes of discovering them a home.
This week’s pet is Simone. She’s a young cat at simply 3 years old, however she’s already lived by means of a little bit of heartbreak. Her earlier proprietor handed away and she or he’s been residing at Animal Care and Control since March 8.
Now Simone is in search of a contented home the place she will develop into her true self and be surrounded by love.
Here’s what to find out about our pet of the week, together with what Animal Care and Control staffers say about Simone’s character:
Tabby cat available for adoption: Simone
- Age: 3 years old
- Weight: 9 lbs
- Sex: Female, spayed
- Animal ID: A2112128
About her: Only 20% of all orange tabby cats born are feminine, so this creamsicle-colored kitty is a unicorn! Simone is a candy woman who will get alongside properly together with her cat roommates within the free roam room at Animal Control.
For extra info, you may take a look at Simone’s online profile on the animal care website.
How to undertake a cat or canine in Palm Beach County
You can begin the adoption course of in person or on-line.
To begin in person, go to Animal Care and Control throughout regular business hours at 7100 Belvedere Road in suburban West Palm Beach to fill out an utility and meet the pets there.
To begin the method on-line:
- Use the pet’s animal ID quantity (listed above) to go looking them on Animal Control’s online database.
- Click on the “Ready to Adopt? Click Here” hyperlink to the appropriate of the pet’s picture.
- Fill out the two-page downloadable adoption application and e mail it to Animal Control at [email protected].
- Once Animal Control has reviewed your utility, a group member will contact you to substantiate that you’ve got been accredited to undertake. Submittal of an internet utility doesn’t guarantee the pet’s availability.
Adoption charges: This month, standard adoption fees are waived at Animal Care and Control. Adoption charges are normally $60 for grownup dogs, $75 for puppies and $50 for cats and kittens. Palm Beach County residents who’re 55 years and older are provided a reduced adoption payment.
Note: All animals adopted from Animal Control will likely be spayed if feminine or neutered if male. They will likely be up-to-date on vaccinations, protected towards fleas and ticks and microchipped.
About fostering: If you aren’t prepared for a long-term dedication, you could need to contemplate providing foster care to a pet. This is an effective way to get the texture for turning into a pet mother or father, and it permits you and your new potential pet to get to know one another. You can discover extra details about fostering on Animal Control’s website.
Have you adopted one among The Palm Beach Post’s pets of the week?
So far, 4 of our pets of the week have been adopted!
We’d like to trace our influence all year long, and doubtlessly characteristic adoptive households in a “the place are they now”-style story. If you’ve got adopted a pet featured on this collection, inform us about it right here: https://forms.gle/nN9w7cmCQRJmVcus6
We will not use any of your info with out contacting you first.
Katherine Kokal is a journalist overlaying training at The Palm Beach Post. She has a canine, Cooper, who’s 8 years old, and a kitten, Benny, who’s 10 months old. You can attain her at [email protected]. Help help our work: Subscribe today!
