Pet of the Week: Franklin

Each week, Encinitas Patch works with the to feature a pet in need of a loving home.

This week, meet Franklin, a big boy with a heart to match.

Name: Franklin

Type of animal: Cat

Age: 5.5 years

Weight: 16 pounds

Gender: Male, Neutered

Breed: Orange and white, shorthaired tabby

Elvis would have described Franklin as a ‘hunka-hunka fur and love.’ He's a big boy who would be very happy to sit on your lap — your whole lap — purring. Franklin, or Frankie for short, is a pretty happy guy wherever he is. But he's going to be even happier when he goes home with his new family.  

Because he's a big guy, Frankie likes having space to stretch out for his catnaps. If you have a spot near a window where he can nap in the sunshine, that's a bonus.

Frankie is available for adoption at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. His adoption fee of $125 includes medical exam, neuter, up to date vaccinations, and microchip identification.

 is located at 389 Requeza St. in Encinitas. The hours of operation are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on Tuesday, when the shelter opens at 11:30 a.m.

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