Paw Prints: Meet Roo, Luna, Cindy Lou, Babs and Malachi

The 50th Paw Prints column profiles five shelter animals available for adoption and lists donation needs and a February free-adoption program at Brookhaven Animal Shelter.

This is the 50th edition of Paw Prints, a monthly column that highlights shelter animals available for adoption and updates on local shelter needs. It introduces five animals currently listed at area shelters and notes shelter requests for donations and a February adoption program. The piece combines short profiles with shelter contact details and program information. Information is presented as reported by the shelters. Animals featured: - Roo: A 14-year-old Pomeranian mix at Little Shelter in Huntington. Described as playful and clever, Roo is fully grown and reported as not completely housebroken. Contact listed as 631-368-8770. - Luna: Described as Brookhaven Animal Shelter's longest resident, Luna arrived on 10/07/2023 after being surrendered when her family could no longer care for her. She is reported as an approximately 5-year-old spayed female weighing about 45–50 lbs, prefers to be the only dog, and may be suited to a household with older children (14+). Brookhaven contact is 631-451-6955 and a matchmaker application is listed at https://www.brookhavenny.gov/152/Animal-Shelter. - Cindy Lou: A reported 2-year-old pit mix now at Save-A-Pet in Port Jefferson Station through the No Mother Left Behind Program after being rescued from a Georgia shelter. Cindy Lou arrived with seven puppies; both she and the puppies are listed as available at the shelter. Contact listed as 631-473-6333. - Babs: A Cane Corso mix at Smithtown Animal Shelter, described as about 10 months old, shy and unsocialized but gentle. Reports state she should be the only pet in the household and that no children under 14 are recommended in her reported profile. Contact listed as 631-360-7575. - Malachi: A blue-eyed cat reported as newly arrived at Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton with a group of cats from the south. The group is reported as settling in and available for adoption. Contact listed as 631-727-5731, ext. 1. Summary: The column brings attention to individual animals currently listed by local shelters and to Brookhaven Animal Shelter's request for donations of beds, blankets, comforters and pet food for its outreach pantry. It also reports that Brookhaven celebrates My Furry Valentine in February with free adoptions for animals that have been at the shelter six months or longer. Undetermined at this time.