Adorable Adoptable Pets Of The Week In Howard County

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Meet Patch's Adorable Adoptable Pets of the Week available from the Howard County Animal Control and Adoption Center. Chase is a 5-year-old male rabbit who is cute and friendly. He is a small-sized bunny and enjoys hopping around and exploring tunnels and cardboard boxes for hidden treats. Once he is tired, he will settle right in your lap for some cuddle time. After he adjusts to his new home, he will make a lovely companion bunny. He even hops right over to say hi when someone walks in the room.

Alice is a gorgeous 3-year-old Norwegian Forest cat who is very smart and has a sweet personality. She is looking for a quiet, adult home or a home with teenagers who understand how to read if she is uncomfortable. Alice is a sensitive, affectionate kitty who also has a feisty side. She has no problem expressing her feelings to you. She also has a very sweet and affectionate side and will meow her affections to you when she is happy. She will hiss if something is scaring her or making her feel unsure. She communicates very well if you are familiar with reading cat behavior. Alice enjoys have a covered hiding place that is hers and will retreat there if something new scares her.

Alice lived with two male cats and got along well with them. She is not used to being around children. She prefers to be around quiet, gentle people. Alice will need a bedroom and some time to get used to a new home and new family. Once she grows accustomed to the sounds of her new house, she will be ready to enjoy affection. Petting her actually calms her and she feels better if you talk to her when she is nervous. She also will play with her favorite toy, the laser light.

This handsome fellow is “Little Guy” who is not so little. Little Guy will need someone who has experience handling nervous lizards and a home experienced in setting up the proper habitat for him. He also will need special lighting and a special diet in order to survive. He is spunky and has loads of energy, which will entertain you for hours during his exercise times. Once Little Guy gets used to you, he will allow you to reach in his cage slowly to clean it but he doesn't like to be held. He also will take veggies and super worms gently from your hand. You will need to move calmly and confidently.

Little Guy also enjoys spending time in his exercise playpen. He runs all around and even climbs the walls. He will scratch at the tank to remind you he needs exercise. Little Guy likes to sleep in a cave and he will go in it when he feels nervous. Little Guy’s habitat will need a cool side and warm side so he can choose where to be and regulate his temperature. A tank thermometer will help you keep the temperature high enough.

Calling all experienced English Bulldog owners. The pet of your dreams is waiting to meet you at the Howard County Animal Control and Adoption Center. This handsome face belongs to Fury. Fury is a 1-year-old neutered male English bulldog. Fury is an amazing pup and is looking for a forever home where his adopters have experience with this breed. This guy will be too much for a first-time dog owner or someone unfamiliar with the breed. He also is looking for a home where there are no children. In his previous home, Fury was taunted and pestered by the children.

Because of the treatment in his previous home, Fury is head shy and hesitant with new people. Fury can be engaging but you will have to let him move at his own pace; he has been through a lot in his short one year of life. According to the previous owner, Fury is housebroken and crate trained. He has never lived with another dog or cats. If you have a habit of leaving things laying around on the floor, Fury will remind you to put them away properly because he is still a puppy and is prone to chewing up things left unattended. His new forever family will have to commit to his training by taking him to required obedience classes once adopted.

For more information about adopting any of the animals currently at the center, call 410-313-2780 or visit the center's site on PetFinder or its Facebook page. The shelter currently is open by appointment only.