Buster, 'Sweet As Chocolate': Smithtown Adoptable Pet Of The Week

SMITHTOWN, NY — Buster, a 2-year-old male chocolate Lab, is the Smithtown Animal Shelter's Pet of the Week.

And like his breed, he is "sweet as chocolate," according to the shelter. He is handsome, healthy and energetic, the shelter wrote.

"He was brought to the animal shelter due to a change in his family’s circumstances," the shelter stated. "We simply can’t comprehend how this dapper dog hasn’t managed to lock down a great home yet."

Buster is athletic and not shy when it comes to showing off how fast he can fetch a tennis ball.

"He gets the 'bootie wiggles' upon greeting him… which will provide for endless laughter and joy for one lucky family," the shelter wrote. "Buster is a rambunctious tweenager, who has some resource guarding, so he may not live with younger children or other animals. His best life would be with a family who has experience, patience and understanding, when it comes to the highly intelligent mind of a labrador. A little persistence is worth it for this chocolate lab, who melts hearts and has a very long life of unconditional love, laughter and memories to give."

If you are interested in meeting Buster, 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.

While the shelter is open to the public, it asks that people call ahead to schedule an appointment.

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.

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 an extended time. Potential fosters need to have no other pets or young children in the home.

If interested, download the Foster Application here.