Walter the happy-go-lucky Lab is looking for a forever home
Labrador retrievers, as a rule, have no understanding of “social distancing.”
As a breed they’re affable, happy dogs who thrive on human companionship.
Walter is no different. He’s a social guy with a hi-de-ho grin that is nearly irresistible.
Being easygoing, Walter’s happy to hang out with you for love fests or go for walks with a sense of joy that’s probably contagious.
With such charm, it’s hard to believe this handsome, 10-year-old boy was a stray that no one claimed. Perhaps his owner didn’t bother to look for Walter because he’s a senior with a number of lumps and bumps.
Thankfully, Walter’s not one to dwell on the past and celebrates every moment he’s with someone.
Unlike Walter and his ilk, we humans currently need to practice social distancing.
Pets, by offering up unconditional love, are ideal for helping us cope with missing our two-legged friends.
To address social distancing needs while still making shelter animals available for adoption, the San Luis Obispo County Animal Services shelter is open to the public by appointment only.
To do this, prospective adopters should call 805-781-4400 and select option No. 6 to leave a message. Just request an appointment to visit shelter animals and leave a callback number.
Please be aware that all shelter services are by appointment only.
Want to add a social animal to your life? Make an appointment to meet our county’s homeless pets.
If you do, you may discover Walter is the best blind date ever.
For more information about Walter (ID No. 243448), call the volunteer line at the Animal Services shelter at 805-781-4400 or visit www.slocounty.ca.gov/aserv. The shelter is located at 885 Oklahoma Ave., off Highway 1, in San Luis Obispo.
The full-price adoption fee is $81 for cats and $115 for dogs, plus a $28 county license fee for dogs, if the adopters are San Luis Obispo County residents.
The adoption fee includes a new collar, a spay or neuter operation, basic vaccinations, a microchip and eligibility for a free veterinary check within San Luis Obispo County. Cats also are tested for feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), and adopters receive a carrier.
