This week’s Pet of the Week is Ricco.
This 7-year-old dog is ready to bring joy, adventure and fun to someone’s life. He is a resident of the Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control shelter. He’s been looking for a new home for over 100 days.
Welcome to The Palm Beach Post’s Pet of the Week, a series in which we feature animals up for adoption in Palm Beach County in hopes of finding them a loving family. The county’s animal shelter selects a pet of the week for this series that is safe, friendly and ready to become a companion. All animals are up-to-date on their vaccinations.
Here’s what to know about our pet of the week, including what Animal Care and Control staffers say about his personality.
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Cat up for adoption: Ricco
More information: Ricco is a beautiful dog with a lovely brown coat and a bouncy personality. He gets along well with other dogs and matches their energy, whether it’s running around or taking a sniff break in the yard. Ricco loves walks, playtime, and happily stands still for soothing baths to help with his allergies. He’s a sweet soul looking for a fun, adventurous family to call his own.
You can find Ricco’s profile here!
Pet of the Week drawn from pool of cats and dogs ready to be adopted
Leaders at Palm Beach County’s animal shelter choose animals for The Post to feature in this series. They often select longer-term residents or animals who are not adjusting well to living in the shelter.
Animals chosen are part of the shelter’s “pet pal” program in which volunteers repeatedly evaluate the animal’s temperament, safety and friendliness before deciding whether they’re ready for immediate adoption, according to the shelter’s website.
Pets with illnesses or histories of aggression are not eligible for the “pet pal” program. Dogs with histories of biting humans or other animals are also not eligible.
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 Care and Control during normal business hours at 7100 Belvedere Road near West Palm Beach to fill out an application and meet the pets there.
To begin the process online:
Adoption fees: Pet adoption fees are waived for August. They are usually $60 for adult dogs, $75 for puppies and $50 for cats and kittens. Palm Beach County residents who are 55 years and older are offered a discounted adoption fee.
Note: All animals adopted from Animal Care and 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 offering foster care to a pet. 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. You can find more information about fostering on Animal Care and Control’s website.
Diamond Walker is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at dkwalker@gannett.com. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Meet Ricco, a 7-year old dog: The Palm Beach Post’s Pet of the Week
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