A pup with 'starpower' and a fantastic kitty friend: See our pets of the week for Feb. 26!
Editor's Note: Lil Kiki has been adopted! The Palm Beach Post's next pet of the week will be announced March 6.
Welcome to The Palm Beach Post's Pet of the Week — a series where we feature animals up for adoption in Palm Beach County in hopes of finding them a forever home and bringing a smile to your face.
This week's pets are Lil Kiki and Saki. These lovely ladies are currently the longest residents at Palm Beach Animal Care and Control: Both have been in the care of ACC staff since November 2023.
Now, they're looking for loving families.
Here's what to know about our pets of the week, including what Animal Care and Control staffers say about Lil Kiki and Saki's personalities:
ADOPTED: Lil Kiki
Age: Just over 1 year old
Weight: 37 pounds
Sex: Female, spayed
Animal ID: A2158723
About her: This enthusiastic pup definitely has star power! Everywhere she goes, Lil Kiki captures everyone's attention and their hearts. She gets along well with other dogs and has lots of puppy energy so she will need a gentle and patient hand to guide her. If you are looking for a best friend for life, then Lil Kiki is perfect for you!
More information: Lil Kiki plays well with other dogs and would thrive best in a home with children 15 years or older. See more photos of Lil Kiki in her online profile with Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control.
Cat available for adoption: Saki
Here's what to know about Saki, a black and white cat:
Age: 3 years old
Weight: 8 pounds
Sex: Female, spayed
Animal ID: A2054333
About her: Saki's previous owner surrendered her after not touching her for two years and calling her “not nice,” but Animal Care and Control staff thoroughly disagree. She was scared when Animal Control Officers went to collect her, but she wasn’t offensive and made herself at home in the clinic without any issues. Saki is looking for a patient, understanding and caring adopter who can give her lots of love and show that she can be a fantastic friend and companion.
More information: See more photos of Saki in her online profile with Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control.
How to adopt a cat or dog in Palm Beach County
You can start the adoption process in person or online.
To begin in-person, visit animal control during normal business hours at 7100 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach to fill out an application and meet the pets there.
To begin the process online:
Use Lil Kiki or Saki's animal ID number to search them on animal control's online database.
Click on the "Ready to Adopt? Click Here" link to the right of the pet's photo.
Fill out the two-page downloadable adoption application? and email it to animal control at [email protected].
Once animal control has reviewed your application, a team member will contact you to confirm that you have been approved to adopt. Submittal of an online application does not guarantee the pet's availability.
Adoption fees: During February, all adoption fees are $14. Adoption fees are usually $60 for adult dogs, $75 for puppies, and $50 for cats and kittens. Residents of Palm Beach County who are 55 years and older are offered a discounted adoption fee.
Note: All animals adopted from animal control will be spayed if female or neutered if male. They will be up-to-date on vaccinations, protected against fleas and ticks and microchipped.
About fostering: If you are not ready for a long-term commitment, you may want to consider becoming a foster. This is a great way to get the feel for becoming a pet parent and it allows you and your new prospective pet to get to know each other. Click here for more information about fostering.
Have you adopted one of The Palm Beach Post's pets of the week?
We'd like to track our impact, and potentially feature you in a "where are they now"-style story later this year.
If you've adopted a pet featured in this series, tell us about it here: https://forms.gle/nN9w7cmCQRJmVcus6
We won't use any of your information without contacting you first.
Katherine Kokal is a journalist covering education at The Palm Beach Post. She has a dog, Cooper, who is 8 years old and a kitten, Benny, who is 9 months old. You can reach her at [email protected]. Help support our work, subscribe today!
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