Pet of the Week: Patches and Lily

Welcome to Pet of the Week. Our County's three shelters in Carlsbad, San Diego and Bonita are always a great source for employees or people you know to find a new furry family member. Each week on Insite, we plan to highlight one of the many pets the Department of Animal Services has available for adoption. These pets will also be featured on the County News Center, so if you see a Pet of the Week you think would be perfect for a friend or family member who doesn't work for County, you can send the potential adopter to the County News Center.

Wouldn't you know it, the first Pet of the Week is actually two animals. 

Patches and Lily are a bonded pair of guinea pigs that have lived together their entire lives.

Now the 2-year-old friends would like to be adopted together into a new home. They both love tangerines and like to be petted and brushed. They’re used to living indoors with people and are both litter box trained. Patches, ID number A1451628, and Lily, A1451628, are currently available at the County Animal Services shelter in San Diego, 5480 Gaines St. The adoption fee is only $10 for both animals; please bring their ID numbers for reference when you visit. For more information and shelter hours visit the Department of Animal Services online.