All hail Miss Princess! Scituate Animal Shelter is currently giving this little lady the ‘royal’ treatment, and vice versa! Princess is so sweet and cuddly, that they liken her to the beloved pygmy hippo-gone viral, Moo Deng! So, Scituate Animal Shelter has to ask, would you like your very own version of Moo Deng!?
If so, Princess could be your gal. Princess is a gorgeous pup too: grey/blue coat with an adorable white marking down her face and chest, perfect pit bull terrier mix face, and curious ears that stand up on her head!
Princess is hard of hearing so her future owner will need to use hand gestures to communicate, but Princess is very watchful and ready to pay attention. Princess’ age is unknown so she could be 4 years old, or she could be 8 years old. She is a very relaxed dog, with low energy levels, so matching with another hyper dog may not be the best fit BUT Princess does get along with mostly everyone: other dogs, cats, and kids!
Princess is good girl ready to make her cozy spot on your couch a permanent one! Check her out and read all the important adoption information below if you would like to take the next- royal – steps with Princess:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
If you are interested in a pet but want to see them during shelter open hours prior to filling out an application, it’s recommended that you email adopt@scituateanimalshelter.org before visiting the shelter to ensure they are still there. We only respond to emails sent to adopt@scituateanimalshelter.org regarding adoption inquires.
Open shelter hours are Wednesdays 1:30-6pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm for you to view adoptable pets. You can apply for an animal at the shelter during our open hours or via the email listed here. Adoption fees allow our non-profit to continue to help pets in need.
Meet and greets with animals are scheduled after applications have been processed and it’s been determined you are the best fit. The shelter does not operate on a first come, first served basis.
Hearing back from us if you’ve applied: We always try our best to get back to applicants, but we do hope you understand that we sometimes receive so many applications for the same animal that it becomes impossible to get back to everyone. Please know we are very grateful for your interest and that our busy staff and volunteers are trying our best to respond–while we are also busy caring for our animals.
Interested in adopting? Next steps:
1. Find a pet: You may view pets online at the blue button below OR during open hours (Wednesdays 1:30 – 6 or Saturdays 10 – 2). We kindly ask you to read the full profile to see if a pet is a good fit.
2. No general applications: Please apply for a specific animal in our care. We do not accept applications for ‘any dog’ or ‘any cat.’ Instead, please tell us the animal’s name in your application.
3. Apply for a pet: You may apply during our open hours or ask for an application by emailing us at adopt@scituateanimalshelter.org We’ll send a questionnaire to ensure that the pet is ideal for you as well as an Animal Adoption Application.
4. Meet the pet: After submitting an application, we’ll reach out if you and the pet are a match and will schedule a time for you to meet in person. Generally, we ask that you be ready to take the pet with you that day to minimize his/her time in the shelter.
5.If you already own a dog: After your application has been approved, we require dogs to meet at our Shelter under the supervision of our staff. We suggest that all adoptions start with a 7-day trial period to ensure compatibility.
FEES:
To provide excellent care for our pets, we must charge fees as follows. We accept credit cards for these fees.
Cats: $225
Kittens: $275
Senior Cats $125
Adult dog: $500 *
Senior dog: $350
Puppies: $700*
Rabbits: $100
Guinea Pigs: $30
* A $100 training deposit may be required for some dogs & will be reimbursed upon proof of completion of a positive reinforcement training class.
