Smithtown Adoptable Pet Of The Week: Blaze

Smithtown NY

05 November, 2020

11:34 AM

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SMITHTOWN, NY — Blaze, a 6-year-old pitbull terrier, is the Smithtown Animal Shelter's Pet of the Week. Blaze was rescued by Smithtown Animal Control Officers when a call came in that a dog was abandoned; left in a cage at Blydenburgh Park. With help from the shelter's dog trainer and staff, Blaze learned to trust and love people again. He enjoys running around the dog park, eating treats, and playing in the pool with his toys. "Blaze has bonded with the staff at the shelter whom he's grown to trust," the shelter wrote in an email. "He has excellent manners and understands commands like sit, wait, and give paw. Blaze needs an adult-only home, without other pets, and familiar with big breed dogs. His ideal family will spend time reinforcing his training with reward incentives, while understanding that he has been through a rough road and those days are forever in the past." If you are interested in meeting Blaze, please call ahead to schedule an hour to properly interact with him in a domestic setting, which includes the shelter's Meet and Greet Room, the dog runs and the Dog Walk trail. Family Pet Meet and Greets and at-home interactions are also welcome and an integral part of the adoption process. Due to the coronavirus, the Smithtown Animal Shelter has had to restrict public access to confirmed adoption appointments and animal/wildlife rescue. 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. Blaze, a 6-year-old pitbull terrier, is the Smithtown Animal Shelter's Pet of the Week. (Courtesy: Town of Smithtown)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 extended time. If interested, download the Foster Application here. The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation will hold a low-cost spay/neuter mobile clinic at the Smithtown Animal Shelter on Nov. 18 and Dec. 2. To book appointments, please call 631-566-8870. Blaze, a 6-year-old pitbull terrier, is the Smithtown Animal Shelter's Pet of the Week. (Courtesy: Town of Smithtown)