Pet of the Week

June 11th, 2009

Kisses

Kisses is a 4 ½ year old, spayed, female, Labrador Retriever blend. A great addition to your family with humans 12 years and over. Kisses adores people! Fully grown at 58 pounds and abounding in personality! Not much for chasing balls, but just loves to be first to be petted and to give a kiss or two! Kisses is housebroken and has even learned to use a doggie door in her last home. You can adopt Kisses for just $200.

All pets adopted from Helen Woodward Animal Center have been spayed or neutered, have up-to-date vaccinations and microchip identification. Helen Woodward Animal Center kennels are open everyday from 11am to 6pm ) at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe. Call 858-756-4117, option #1

Toby

Toby is a small, 10-month-old boy who is very energetic and easy to handle. He zips around in the pen during run time and loves to explore. He likes to keep busy by bunching towels and rearranging things to his satisfaction. He would be a fun addition to any household. Toby’s adoption fee of $45 includes up-to-date vaccinations, neuter and vet exam.

For more information, call (760) 888-2247 or log on to www.escondidohumanesociety.org. The Escondido Humane Society Adoption Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.

June is Adopt-A-Shelter Cat Month

Esconido Humane Society is celebrating with Desperate Housecats Promotion

The Escondido Humane Society isn't on Wisteria Lane, and there's no Edie, Susan, Lynette, Gabrielle or Bree in this neighborhood. But there are desperate housecats - desperate for new families, that is!

To help these felines find their happy endings, they are having a Desperate Housecats promotion during the month of June. During the promotion, all adult cats can be adopted for just $55; that's 50 percent off the regular adoption fee. An adult cat is any cat age 6 months and older, and they have them in all sizes, colors and ages. All cats are microchipped, up to date on vaccinations, and spayed or neutered.

As an added twist, they have given five cats the secret nicknames of Edie, Bree, Lynette, Gabrielle and Susan (after the Desperate Housewives themselves, of course!). Anyone who adopts the cats with the secret nicknames will receive a special prize!

The Desperate Housecats adoption promotion coincides with National Adopt-A-Shelter Cat Month, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of making pet adoption people's first option.

To meet cats available for adoption, such as Sara, go online to www.escondidohumanesociety.org. For information about adoption, call (760) 888-2247.