Seal Beach Animal Care Center
Grady, a thin little Terrier mix who is approximately 15 years old, came to the Seal Beach Animal Care Center (SBACC) as a stray but was abandoned in a parking lot at a local shopping center. He also has a heart condition that the cardiologist felt was most likely caused by malnutrition. Further testing as to the cause of his inability to gain weight showed that he had pancreatic insufficiency. A powder was added to his food that was full of the nutrients he was lacking, and he immediately gained weight. Over time, Grady’s heart condition has stabilized with the help of medication, supplements and powder. After an entire year at the shelter, he was adopted by a very kind and loving senior citizen. He had just lost his beloved dog. It was serendipity, and everyone thought they would have a happy ending. But sadly, it was not to be. His adopter got sick and had to go to the hospital. He could no longer care for Grady, who was brought back to the shelter for a second time. Another kindhearted gentleman spent time with Grady at the shelter and decided to take him home. Grady’s luck ran out a second time when his adopter passed away. So Grady is waiting patiently in an area reserved for senior dogs, looking for a third chance to find his forever home. People can go online and fill out an application for a meet and greet with Grady at www. SBACC.org, or call a 562-430-4993 to set up an appointment.
To see a puppy or dog, people can either call the office line or click on the “dogs and puppies” link under the “Adoptables” tab on the website and fill out and submit a short form visit request. Someone will call to get additional information. If there is a match, SBACC will schedule an appointment for the potential owner to meet one or more of the dogs. SBACC is happy to help walk-ins if it is not too busy with other appointments. Only fill out a long form dog application when instructed to do so. Understand that the appointment is to assess the animal/family match and may not end in an adoption.
To see a kitten or cat, email at contact@sbacc.org or click on the “cats and kittens” link under the “Adoptables” tab and fill out and submit a short form visit request. People will receive an email from shelteradmin@sbacc.org to schedule a visiting appointment to meet the cats or kittens. Be sure to check the spam folders for the shelter’s email. After a visiting appointment, people can submit an adoption application for the cat or kitten they are interested in adopting. People are also welcome to complete a long form cat application for a cat or kitten to be considered prior to visiting and will be contacted for review of the application. If the application is approved, the person will be scheduled for an appointment to select a cat or kitten and an adoption can be completed at that time.
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