Cat was rescued from hoarder, then saw his siblings adopted. Meet our Pet of the Week
More than 45 cats were rescued from a hoarder in February and brought to Palm Beach County's animal shelter. One by one, they've been adopted away to loving homes.
All but two.
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 forever home.
This week's pet is Silicon, one of the last two remaining cats that has not yet been adopted after the rescue. At 10 years old, many people may pass him by for energetic kittens. But Silicon is charming and chill, and he's looking for a safe home in which to spend his senior years.
Silicon has been in the shelter since Feb. 12.
Here's what to know about our pet of the week, including what Animal Care and Control staffers say about Silicon's personality:
Cat for adoption: Silicon
Age: 10 years old
Weight: 8 pounds
Sex: Male, neutered
Animal ID: A2162605
About him: If you come to the shelter looking for a furry friend, be sure to check out the free roam rooms. You’ll find Silicon there in the cat tree sitting up by the window because it’s his preferred spot to lounge. This charming senior kitty is looking for a warm lap to snuggle on. Despite being 10 years old, he has so much love to offer. Help Silicon write a beautiful new chapter filled with love and cuddles.
More information: For more information on Silicon, 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:
Use the pet's animal ID number (like the one listed above) to search them on Animal 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 Control at PSD-ACCSupport@pbcgov.org.
Once Animal 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 for certain dogs are just $5 for the entire month of May. 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 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 Control's website.
Have you adopted one of our pets of the week?
So far, fourof our pets of the week have been adopted!
We'd like to track our impact throughout the year, and potentially feature adoptive families in a "where are they now?"-style story. If you've adopted a pet featured in this series, tell us about it here: https://forms.gle/nN9w7cmCQRJmVcus6
We won't use any of your information without contacting you first.
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 year old last week! You can reach Katherine at kkokal@pbpost.com. Help support our work: Subscribe today!
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