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Sandshrew is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week

He was shy.

Sandshrew is a 3-year-old, 9-1/2-pound, male, Domestic Short Hair cat with a Red and White Tabby coat.

He was a stray until someone picked him up and took him to a shelter. When nobody claimed him, Sandshrew was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS).

He’s a medium energy cat. Sandshrew was shy when he arrived. Now he understands that people like him and want to play with him. He’s ready to pounce on a new family.

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The $100 adoption fee for Sandshrew includes medical exams, neuter, up to date vaccinations, and registered microchip.

For more information visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas, call 760-753-6413, or log on to www.SDpets.org. The kennels and cattery are open from 11 to 4 Wednesday through Monday. Summer Hours. RCHS is open until 6:00 PM Thursdays. Final showings begin at 5:15.

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Special note.

In less than two minutes, the temperature in a closed vehicle can become deadly. Especially at risk are pets, children, and elderly people.

What if you see an overheated dog or person in a hot car?

Call out to see if the owner is nearby. If you’re at a store, ask them to make an announcement.

Call 9-1-1.

Get a witness. Shoot video or photos.

Check to see if the police are nearby.

Take whatever action you feel is necessary…and you can live with.

Check to see if the door is unlocked, a window is open, or air conditioning is on.

Hot Paws. If it’s too hot for you to walk barefoot or hold your hand to the ground, it’s too hot for your dog’s paws.

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