'Incredibly Outgoing' Bunnie XO: Smithtown Adoptable Pet Of The Week

SMITHTOWN, NY — Bunnie XO, a 5-year-old brown and white female bully/mastiff mix, is the Smithtown Animal Shelter's Pet of the Week.

"This delightfully sweet girl was abandoned in a park with a chunky potato-like male companion, left to fend for herself," the shelter wrote. "Animal care experts believe Bunnie was used in a breeding situation, only to be cruelly discarded."

Despite everything she has been through, Bunnie XO has never lost her faith in people, according to the shelter.

"This precious nugget is incredibly outgoing, trusting, and loves attention!" shelter staff wrote. "When first making her acquaintance, Bunnie XO will give a gentle little nudge with her boop snoot, captivating all animal loving humans to play with her. Bunnie XO will gently accept treats and shows her gratitude by performing a hybrid wiggle-butt maneuver and tail wag. It’s absolutely adorable! Bunnie XO is a magical soul, who deserves a forever home where she can love and be loved. This couch cow is easy going, mellow and loaded with an unlimited supply of pure bliss to dish out to one lucky family."

Bunnie XO is healthy and her caretakers at the Smithtown Animal Shelter believe she would do well in a home with other pets and children, the shelter stated.

Bunnie XO was abandoned with a male dog whose overall physique and personality reminded the team at the shelter of the singer/songwriter Jelly Roll.

"Hence we named his female companion after Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie XO," the shelter wrote. "The two are not bonded."

If you are interested in meeting Bunnie XO, please fill out an application and schedule a date/time to properly interact in a domestic setting, which includes the shelter's Meet and Greet Room, the dog runs, and our Dog Walk trail. Family Pet Meet and Greets and at-home interactions are also welcome and an integral part of the adoption process.

While the shelter is open to the public, it asks that people call ahead to schedule an appointment.

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

To inquire about the Pet of the Week or to meet your potential soulmate, call the Smithtown Animal & Adoption Center at 631-360-7575.

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 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. Please allow yourself an hour minimum to meet with your potential new family member.

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. Potential fosters need to have no other pets or young children in the home.

If interested, download the Foster Application here.