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Old Western is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week

He's a head butter.

Old Western is a 6-1/2-year-old, 12-pound, male, Domestic Short Hair cat with a Black and White coat.

Old Western was picked up as a stray and taken to a crowded, local shelter by a good Samaritan. When nobody claimed him, he was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS.)

The animal care attendants say that he doesn’t approach them right away, but when he’s comfortable, he will lean in and give them head butts. He enjoys playing with his cat wand toy.

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The $100 adoption fee for Old Western includes medical exam, neuter, up to date vaccinations, and registered microchip.

For more information visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas, call 760-753-6413, or log on to www.SDpets.org. The kennels and cattery are open 11 to 4 Thursday through Monday, and by appointment on Wednesday.

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Special note.

September is Happy Healthy Cat Month, a month dedicated to the education of cat parents on ways to take care of their cats and improve their health and wellness. Here are some ways to celebrate.

Schedule a veterinary exam. Be sure to include a dental exam.

Make sure your cat is getting proper nutrition and you’re not over or under-feeding.

More play time and some new cat toys that you’ll both enjoy.

If you don’t already have a cat, visit a shelter or rescue. Your purr-fect friend is waiting.

For more information visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas or log on to www.SDpets.org.

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