Pets

Smithtown Adoptable Pet Of The Week: Sonic

Sonic, a 2-year-old female domestic shorthair mix, is a former stray. She was named the Smithtown Pet of the Week.

Sonic, a 2-year-old female domestic shorthair mix, is a former stray. She was named the Smithtown Animal Shelter's featured pet of the week.
Sonic, a 2-year-old female domestic shorthair mix, is a former stray. She was named the Smithtown Animal Shelter's featured pet of the week. (Town of Smithtown)

SMITHTOWN, NY — Sonic, a 2-year-old female domestic shorthair mix and former stray, was named the Smithtown Animal Shelter's featured pet of the week. She was found scavenging for scraps of food at a local Sonic restaurant.

She can be very shy, but she also has a very sweet personality and is not aggressive at all, the shelter said in an email.

"It will take some time and patience in order to get Sonic to open up, but it’ll be very worth it when she purrs for you as her stamp of approval!," the shelter said. "She would prefer to live in a quiet and calm household with a lot of love to give."

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There are currently a variety of male and female cats & kittens available to adopt or foster.

"If you are looking for a fun loving, yarn tossing ball of love, stop by the Kitten Nursery or the Cat Condos at the Smithtown Animal Shelter and find a PURR-fect soulmate or two," the shelter stated.

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All of the felines at the shelter are current on vaccines and have received a full workup (blood work, Feline HIV & Leukemia tested, physical exam etc.) by a board-certified veterinarian.

Due to the coronavirus, the Smithtown Animal Shelter has had to restrict public access to confirmed adoption appointments and animal/wildlife rescue. Hours are currently Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays and Wednesday evenings are by appointment only.

To inquire about the Pet of the Week or to meet your potential soulmate, call the Smithtown Animal & Adoption Center at 631-360-7575.

The Smithtown Animal Shelter's primary concern is finding the perfect home for each animal that finds his/her way to it. The Animal Control Officers at the Smithtown Animal Shelter will go out of their way to ensure both the rescued and rescuer are made for one another. If you have other pets, you can arrange to bring your four-legged family member into the shelter or they can set up an at-home meet & greet to see how your prospective new addition does with other family members, pets or the household itself.

The shelter is also seeking foster volunteers. Foster parents provide temporary care for cats, kittens and dogs in their own homes. Some animals need as little as two weeks of care, while others may need care for extended time.

If interested, download the Foster Application here.

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