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CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

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Today we have Kiwi to talk about! Kiwi is about a year and a half and a female lab mix. She flew up to us from Louisiana with a handful of her friends who have all been adopted. Surprisingly after 3 weeks she is still here with us!

Kiwi can live in a single family home, condos and apartments will be considered. She may be shy in a very busy large apartment building but we can talk about that more over the phone.

Due to her shyness and not having much experience with children she may willing to consider sharing a home with kids over the age of 12, who can be gentle and respectful of pets, pending meet and greet.

Kiwi could live with a dog but prefer a cat free home.

The Westport Branch is completing adoptions by appointment only in order to best serve the pets in care and the community. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received. CHS looks forward to helping you find your best match. The online adoption application is available at CThumane.org/AdoptionApp.

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