Pet of the Week: Alpine

The the Encinitas Patch Pet of the Week, Alpine—a cat hoping for a second shot and finding his forever home.

Name: Alpine

Age: 1-1/2 years

Weight: 15 pounds

Gender: Male, neutered

Breed:  Blue Point cat (with a bit of white fur mixed in)

Alpine was adopted from Rancho Coastal Humane Society and ready to live happily-ever-after. But it didn't take long for his new family to discover that they're allergic to cats. That's not Alpine's fault. But it still landed back in the cattery at RCHS. Now he's going through it all over again. Like most cats, he's not fond of the cattery. He sometimes tries to hide under a blanket. Alpine would much rather live in a nice, quiet home with his people and maybe another cat.

His $145 adoption fee includes his medical exam, up to date vaccinations, neuter, and microchip identification. 

Find out how you can adopt "Alpine" or sponsor him until his new family finds him and takes him home. Call 760-753-64-13 or log on to SDpets.org, or visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas. Adoption kennels and cattery are open Wednesday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.