There's only a 1 in 5 chance that an orange tabby cat is female, but this week's Pet of the Week has a nearly 1 in a million chance.
Welcome to The Palm Beach Post's Pet of the Week. This series features animals that are up for adoption in Palm Beach County.
This week's pet is Simone. She is only a young cat, only 3 years old, but she has already experienced a bit of heartbreak. Her previous owner passed away and she has been living at Animal Care and Control since March 8th.
Now, Simone is looking for a happy home where she can grow into her true self and be surrounded by love.
Here's what you need to know about this week's pet, including what animal care staff have to say about Simone's personality.
Tabby cat looking for foster parents: Simone
- Year: 3 years old
- weight: 9 pounds
- sex: female, contraceptive
- Animal ID: A2112128
About her: Only 20% of orange tabby cats born are female, so this creamsicle-colored kitten is a unicorn. Simone is a kind girl who gets along well with her cat roommate in the free-roaming room of the animal control facility.
For more information, visit Simone's online profile on the Animal Rescue website.
How to Adopt a Dog or Cat in Palm Beach County
The adoption process can begin in person or online.
To start in-person, visit Animal Care and Control at 7100 Belvedere Road in suburban West Palm Beach during normal business hours to fill out an application and meet your pet there.
To start the process online:
- Search for your pet in Animal Control's online database using your pet's Animal ID number (above).
- To the right of the pet photo[養子縁組の準備はできましたか? ここをクリック]Click on the link.
- Please fill out the downloadable two-page adoption application and email it to Animal Control at PSD-ACCSupport@pbcgov.org.
- After Animal Control reviews your application, a team member will contact you to confirm that your adoption has been approved. Submitting an online application does not guarantee obtaining a pet.
Adoption fee: This month, Animal Care and Control is waiving standard adoption fees. Adoption fees are typically $60 for adult dogs, $75 for puppies, and $50 for cats and kittens. If you are a resident of Palm Beach County and you are 55 years of age or older, you will be offered a discount on the adoption fee.
Note: All animals adopted from Animal Control are spayed if female and neutered if male. They are up to date on vaccinations, protected against fleas and ticks, and are microchipped.
About raising children: If you're not ready for a long-term commitment, you may want to consider offering pet foster care. This is a great way to get the feel of becoming a pet parent, and allows you and your new pet-to-be to get to know each other. More information about foster care can be found on the Animal Control website.
Have you ever owned the Palm Beach Post's Pet of the Week?
So far, four of this week's pets have been adopted.
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Katherine Kokal is an education journalist at the Palm Beach Post. She has her 8-year-old dog Cooper and her 10-month-old kitten Benny. Contact her at kkokal@pbpost.com. Please support our work:Subscribe now!
