He may share a name with a slick, blond-haired Slytherin from the Harry Potter books, but 5-year-old Malfoy is anything but unkind and snarky.
Welcome to The Palm Beach Post’s Pet of the Week, a series in which 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. All animals are up-to-date on their vaccinations.
Since The Post began this series in February, 30 of our featured pets have been adopted.
This week’s pet is Malfoy, a black and white dog ready to bring love into your life after 32 days in the shelter. Malfoy already is housebroken and looking for his forever home and family, magic wand not included.
Here’s what to know about our pet of the week, including what Animal Care and Control staffers say about his personality.
Dog for adoption: Malfoy
- Age: 3 years
- Weight: 64 pounds
- Sex: Male, neutered
- Animal ID: A2218674
More information: Although he’s named after a student who bothers Harry and works on behalf of Lord Voldemort, Malfoy loves long walks and cuddling up with people. Volunteers describe him as a sweet dog with loving eyes and a playful nature.
Important: Malfoy has heartworms, a treatable and easily preventable condition in dogs. His adoption fee will cover heartworm treatment through the shelter’s Healing Hearts Sponsorship Program.
For more information on Malfoy, 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 select 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 for senior pets (those six years and older) are waived for the entire month of December. Adoption fees are $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 turned 9 years old in November and a one-year-old cat, Benny! You can reach Katherine at kkokal@pbpost.com. Help support our work;subscribe today!
2024-12-11 10:02:05
