Brittani is a 2-year-old calico kitty. She is spayed and current on her vaccinations. She is very friendly and should do well with another friendly cat or as an only pet. To give this sweet kitty a home, call Pat at Second Chance For Strays at 535-9154 or visit www.secondchanceforstrays.petfinder.com.
Princess
Princess is a 1 1/2-year-old Labrador/hound mix. She is fully grown at 45 pounds. Her previous owner said that he could not afford to keep her although this cuddly dog is housetrained, good with dogs and good with kids. Adopt Princess at Pinellas County Animal Services, 12450 Ulmerton Road in Largo. Call 582-2600 or visit www.pinellascounty.org/animalservices.
Frankie
Frankie is a 2-year-old male orange tabby. He is a big, loving boy who badly wants to find his forever lap. Frankie will follow his new best friend like a puppy and will often even come when called. Adopt this personable kitty at Friends of Strays. Call 522-6566 or stop by the shelter at 2911 47th Ave. N. in St. Petersburg. Visit www.friendsofstrays.com.
Kilina
Kilina is a 10-month-old female Weimaraner/pit bull mix. If you are looking for a pup that loves the outdoors, Kilina is your girl. She enjoys long walks, running across the lawn, or a fun-filled game of fetch. Kilina has lived in a home with small children, as well as teenagers; so she will fit right in with most any family. Adopt Kilina at SPCA Tampa Bay, 9099 130th Ave. N. in Largo. Call 586-3591.
Jumper
Jumper’s name just says it all. She is a super energetic, playful, and adorable 2-year-old Jack Russell terrier mix. She is a caring, loyal playmate and a social butterfly that loves to meet new friends. Jumper would love a forever home where she can receive all the attention she deserves. Jumper is available for adoption at the Humane Society of Pinellas, 3040 S.R. 590 in Clearwater. Call 797-7722. Visit www.humanesocietyofpinellas.org.
Dude
Dude is a very sweet 12-week-old male kitten who loves to chill out with human buddies. Dude's nickname is Teddy Bear because he's a real snuggler. He purrs as soon as you say his name. Dude is in a foster home, so call the Suncoast Animal League office at 786-1330 to meet Dude.
Sugar
If you’re looking for some sweetness in your life, then Sugar the kitten is perfect for you. Sugar is a 9-month-old tiger-striped kitty who is calm, cool and enjoys the company of other cats. She also loves human attention and sunning herself on windowsills. Sugar is spayed, up to date with vaccinations and microchipped. Adopt this pretty girl at Pet Pal Animal Shelter, 405 22nd St. S. in St. Petersburg. Call 328-7738.
Maddie
Maddie is a petite, 1-year-old tuxedo girl. She came to Save Our Strays with kittens in the spring of 2011. All the kittens found new homes, and now it’s Maddie’s turn. She is playful and fearless. Maddie has been spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. Call Save Our Strays Inc. at 481-5262 to meet Maddie.
There’s a lot to be said for seniors. They are more calm, patient and even-tempered than the young. Perhaps more importantly, they are usually housebroken.
But despite their positive attributes, the older residents of Pinellas County Animal Services are less adoptable than the puppies and kittens that share the shelter space in the adoption center.
Until now.
The Senior-to-Senior Program was initiated at Animal Services three months ago with the goal of getting more mature animals adopted by matching them with pet owners who are at least 50 years old. This benefits both companions. The pet gets a home for the rest of its life, and the human gets an animal with a lifetime of love to give as well as the proven health benefits of pet ownership.
The program has proved successful at Pinellas County Animal Services: an average of two senior pets that are now being adopted each week.
Tyson Youts, who coordinates volunteers and adoptions at Animal Services, said the program started because of the difficulty of trying to get older pets adopted. He has seen firsthand that, despite their sweetness, older pets are harder to get adopted.
“Historically, older animals that are otherwise adoptable are turned away or euthanized by the majority of animal shelters,” he said. “This is the kind of thing that makes your heart ache at night.”
All of the participants in the Senior-to-Senior Program have age requirements: cats and small breed dogs must be 8 years old, large breed dogs, 6 years old, and humans in the program are at least 50 years old.
CLEARWATER - The Clearwater annual Pet Festival is set for Saturday, March 24, in the Cleveland Street District downtown. Organizers are seeking submissions for the Coolest Pet Photo contest that will be announced at the festival.
The contest will award three people who submit the best photograph of their pets to a local photographer. The contest is sponsored by Rebecca Brittain Photography and is open for submissions through Monday, March 19, at midnight.
LARGO - On the first Saturday of every month, Pinellas County Animal Services provides the Learn the Basics of Dog Training Seminar at 10 a.m. at 12450 Ulmerton Road in Largo.
A certified pet dog trainer and member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers conduct the sessions. Participants will learn about housetraining, loose-leash walking, and dealing with other challenging behaviors such as chewing and jumping.
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