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Captain Hook is Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet of The Week

He barks orders.

Captain Hook is pet of the week at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He’s a 2 year old, 65 pound, male, Shar Pei / Pit Bull mix.

Captain Hook was a stray in Riverside County before he was taken to an animal shelter. After that he was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through the Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS) program.

He has a sweet, friendly personality. He “talks” when he gets excited.

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On hot, summer days he likes to play in a kiddie pool full or water.

The $145 adoption fee for Captain Hook includes medical exams, vaccinations, neuter, and registered microchip. For information about how to schedule an Adoption by Appointment or to become a Virtual Foster care sponsor for any of the pets at Rancho Coastal Humane Society log on to www.SDpets.org .

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Special Notes:

Enter your pet in Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s virtual “Rescue Pet Summer Olympics 2020” sponsored by PETCO Foundation. Now through August 5th you can submit a video of your pet in the Swimming, Gymnastics, and Track & Field categories. Videos must be between 6 and 60 seconds long. Celebrity judges will announces the winners on Saturday, August 8.

Here are a few samples: https://vimeo.com/440435883

For more information and to submit your entry log on to www.sdpets.org.

The Community Pet Food Bank at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society provides food and other supplies for the pets of senior citizens, families that are working poor, people with disabilities or terminal illnesses, veterans, and members of the homeless community. During the COVID crisis the Pet Food Bank will be open every Saturday morning through August 29th from 9 to 11 AM at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas. For more information log on to www.sdpets.org.

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