When a person is admitted to the hospital and can no longer care for their pet, the animal is often surrendered to Palm Beach County's animal shelte r. Away from their longtime home and an owner they loved, these pets desperately need support and a new place to call home.
Peanut, a 7-year-old white cat with a gray-tipped ear, is one of those animals who has lost their home and their 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. Palm Beach County's animal shelter selects a pet of the week for this series that is safe, friendly and ready to become a companion.
Since we began this series in February, 13 of our pets of the week have been adopted.
This week's pet is Peanut, whose gentle demeanor and maturity make him ready to be loved again by a new family. He has been in the shelter for 41 days.
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: Peanut
- Age: 7 years
- Weight: 15 pounds
- Sex: Male, neutered
- Animal ID: A2179155
More information: Peanut has lots of love to give in his "second act" of life. He loves to curl up underneath the cat scratching trees at the shelter, and is known as a gentle spirit.
For more information on Peanut, check out his online profile on the Animal Care and Control website.
Palm Beach County's shelter selects Pet of the Week from a pool of certified cats and dogs ready to be adopted
Leaders at Palm Beach County's animal shelter choose animals for The Post to feature in this series. They often choose longer-term residents or animals who are not adjusting well to living in the shelter.
Animals chosen are part of the shelter's "pet pal" program, in which volunteers repeatedly evaluate the animal's temperament, safety and friendliness before deciding whether they're ready for immediate adoption, according to the shelter's website.
Pets with illnesses or histories of aggression are not eligible for the "pet pal" program. Dogs with histories of biting humans or other animals are also not eligible.
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:
- Use the pet's animal ID number (like the one listed above) to search them on Animal Care and Control's online database.
- Click on the "Ready to Adopt? Click Here" link to the right of the pet's photo.
- Fill out the two-page downloadable adoption application and email it to Animal Care and Control at PSD-ACCSupport@pbcgov.org .
- 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 August (or DOG-ust, as Animal Care and Control's website calls it) . 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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