Adopt-A-Pet: Admiral and Sophie

Admiral is an one-year-old Pitbull. His caretakers say he is a sweetheart and that he is good with kids and other dogs. He has a lot of energy to run around outside and play. Admiral is unaltered and would need to be fixed before going to his “fur”ever home. His intake number is 347128. His  reference picture number is 6213.

Sophie is a five-year-old Siamese. Her caretakers say she is a loving girl who is litter-box trained and good with kids. Her former owner said she didn’t get along with the other cats at home but is doing great with her roommates at the shelter. Sophie  is unaltered and would need to be fixed before going to her going to her “fur”ever home. Her intake number is 349439. Her reference picture number is 7193

All dog and cat adoption fees include a microchip, basic shelter vaccines (excluding rabies) and a free veterinarian check-up. All cats/kittens, pitbulls and Chihuahua adoptions are just $5 (spay/neuter fees, if applicable, are additional).

To adopt either of these pets, contact Animal Friends of the Valleys (AFV) at 951-674-0618. The shelter is located at 33751 Mission Trail in Wildomar. Hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shelter offers animals for adoption as well as providing animal control and spay/neuter services.

AFV has a spay and neuter clinic and also offers vaccinations and microchip implants at the old shelter location, 29001 Bastron Ave. in Lake Elsinore. It’s open Mondays and Thursdays only. For an appointment, call 951-674-7729 (SPAY) or 951-374-3491.

Residents can help save animals that would otherwise be put down by providing temporary housing through AFV’s foster program.

Visit animalfriendsofthevalleys.com to view available animals, for more information or to make a gift that can be designated for litter or canned wet food with a personal note in the section provided, or call 951-471-8344.