Palm Beach County's shelter is overflowing with cats needing homes. Can you help?

Palm Beach County's animal shelter is housing more than 180 cats and is overcrowded as it tries to deal with an influx of animals needing new homes. George, a 2-year-old sweetheart, is one of those animals looking for his forever family.

Welcome to The Palm Beach Post's Pet of the Week, a series where we feature animals up for adoption in Palm Beach County in hopes of finding them a loving family. Since we began this series in February, 12 of our pets of the week have been adopted.

This week's pet is George, a playful male cat who was found hiding near a house in Riviera Beach this year. He loves to curl up on volunteers' laps and purr loudly.

Here's what to know about our pet of the week, including what Animal Care and Control staffers say about his personality.

Cat available for adoption: George

• Age: 2 years.
• Weight: 9 pounds.
• Sex: Male, not yet neutered (but he will be before he is adopted).
• Animal ID: A2177401.

More information: George is a playful little cat who loves to cuddle with volunteers and play with others. Give George a chance to show you the love and affection he has to offer!

For more information on George, check out his online profile on the Animal Care and Control website.

How to adopt a cat or dog in Palm Beach County

You can start the adoption process in person or online.

To begin in person : Visit Animal Care and Control during normal business hours at 7100 Belvedere Road near West Palm Beach to fill out an application and meet the pets there.

To begin the process online:

1. Use the pet's animal ID number (like the one listed above) to search them on Animal Care and Control's online database.
2. Click on the "Ready to Adopt? Click Here" link to the right of the pet's photo.
3. Fill out the two-page downloadable adoption application​ and email it to Animal Care and Control at PSD-ACCSupport@pbcgov.org .
4. Once Animal Care and Control has reviewed your application, a team member will contact you to confirm that you have been approved to adopt. Submittal of an online application does not guarantee the pet's availability.

Adoption fees: Adoption fees are just $4 for the entire month of July . Adoption fees are usually $60 for adult dogs, $75 for puppies and $50 for cats and kittens. Palm Beach County residents who are 55 years and older are offered a discounted adoption fee.

Note: All animals adopted from Animal Care and Control will be spayed if female or neutered if male. They will be up-to-date on vaccinations, protected against fleas and ticks and microchipped.

About fostering: If you are not ready for a long-term commitment, you may want to consider offering foster care to a pet. This is a great way to get the feel for becoming a pet parent, and it allows you and your new prospective pet to get to know each other. You can find more information about fostering on Animal Care and Control's website.

Katherine Kokal is a journalist covering education at The Palm Beach Post. She has a dog, Cooper, who is 8 years old and a kitten, Benny, who turned 1 in May! You can reach her at kkokal@pbpost.com . Help support our work; subscribe today!

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