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Piper is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week

She was returned after 4 years.

Piper is pet of the week at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She’s a 4-1/2-year-old, 9-pound, female, Domestic Medium Hair cat with a Blue and White Tabby coat.

She was a kitten when she was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through the FOCAS (Friends of County Animal Shelters) program. She was adopted right away. Now her family had a baby and returned Piper.

Piper’s family said she was active at night, and she likes to “counter surf.” She doesn’t like strangers, cat carriers, rides in the car, dogs, or loud noises.

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The $100 adoption fee for Piper includes medical exam, spay, up to date vaccinations, and registered microchip.

For more information or to sponsor a pet visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas, call 760-753-6413, or log on to www.SDpets.org.

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

Special Note:

No Bones About It! Keep Pets Safe this Thanksgiving!

* Keep the pets out of the kitchen.

* Remind your family and guests not to sneak food to your pets.

* No Bones. (Cooked bones can puncture the digestive system.)

* DO NOT give your pets the fat.

* No sweets, candy, or desserts.

* No Booze, cider, sparkling water, etc.

Make sure your decorations are safe for pets. Take out the trash. Provide your pet with a place to hide away if it gets overwhelmed.

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