Peanut is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week

Peanut is pet of the week at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She’s a 3-year-old, 10-pound, female, Domestic Short Hair cat with a Torbie (Tortoiseshell/Tabby) coat.

Peanut and her five kittens were surrendered by their owner, who could no longer afford to take care of them. The little family went into foster care with a trained Rancho Coastal Humane Society volunteer.

All five of the kittens have been adopted. Now it’s Peanut’s turn to begin her new life.

She’s relaxed, soft, and comfortable while interacting with people.

The $100 adoption fee for Peanut includes medical exam, spay, up to date vaccinations, and registered microchip. For information about adoption or to become a Virtual Foster log on to www.SDpets.org or call 760-753-6413.

Visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas with your adoption survey Friday through Monday from 11 AM to 2 PM or Wednesday and Thursday by appointment.

Open 11 to 4 Friday through Monday, and by appointment Wednesday and Thursday.

Special notes.

More American pets run away on the 4th of July than any other day. Keep your pets in a safe, secure place so they can't escape. Use a collar AND a microchip.

Don't take your dog to your picnic. Dogs are injured stepping on hot coals, touching noses to grills, eating chicken bones, swallowing kebab skewers, drinking beer, etc.

If your pet DOES get away: Contact the Department of Animal Services. In the city of San Diego contact the SD Humane Society. (Be patient! It's their busiest day of the year!)

If you FIND a lost pet: Be careful. It's probably scared. If you can contact the owner, great! If not, get it into an enclosed area and contact Animal Services or SDHS.

A couple other things to be aware of. A dog can burn its paws on hot sidewalk, pavement, and sand. Leave it home when you go to a street fair or a long run. A remember that a dog can over-heat at the beach, as well as anywhere else.