Helen, 'With Endless Affection': Smithtown Adoptable Pet Of The Week

SMITHTOWN, NY — Helen, an "adorable" female black and white tuxedo kitten under 1 year old, is the Smithtown Animal Shelter's Pet of the Week.

She has a "gentle spirit and endless affection to share," according to the shelter.

"This sweet and endearing little charmer may be blind, but that only makes her sense of love and connection shine even brighter," the shelter wrote.

The shelter team believes Helen was born blind, but she requires no medication — just a "calm, loving environment where she can flourish," staff say.

"Helen navigates her world with confidence, cuddles like a pro, and has so much love to give," the shelter wrote. "Spend just a little time with her, and you’ll quickly see she has a heart full of love and a purr to match. She is ready to share her sweet soul with a family who will cherish her just as she is.
Helen would thrive in a quiet, nurturing home with older children, gentle dogs, and possibly other cats."

Interested potential families for Helen must first fill-out an application to schedule a time to properly interact with your prospective soul mate in a domestic setting.

"If you are looking for a fun-loving, yarn-tossing ball of love, stop by the Kitten Nursery or the Cat Condos at the Smithtown Animal Shelter and find a PURR-fect soulmate or two," the shelter stated.

All of the felines at the shelter are current on vaccines and have received a full workup (blood work, Feline HIV & Leukemia tested, physical exam etc.) by a board-certified veterinarian.

Hours are currently Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays and Wednesday evenings are by appointment only.

The Smithtown Animal Shelter's primary concern is finding the perfect home for each animal that finds his/her way to it. The Animal Control Officers and kennel attendants at the Smithtown Animal Shelter will go out of their way to ensure both the rescued and rescuer are made for one another. If you have other pets, you can arrange to bring your four-legged family member into the shelter or they can set up an at-home meet & greet to see how your prospective new addition does with other family members, pets or the household itself.

The shelter is also seeking foster volunteers. Foster parents provide temporary care for cats, kittens and dogs in their own homes. Some animals need as little as two weeks of care, while others may need care for an extended time.

If interested, download the Foster Application here.