'Couch Hippo' Betty Boop: Smithtown Adoptable Pet Of The Week

SMITHTOWN, NY — Betty Boop, a 12-year-old female pibble mix, is the Smithtown Animal Shelter's Pet of the Week.

"Break out the tissue box because we are determined to change Betty Boop’s fate," the shelter wrote. "This couch hippo has spent FIVE years at the Animal Shelter and deserves to wake up one day snuggled up next to YOU! She is a low-key, affectionate, wiggle monster, who aside from snoring and passing gas at will, just wants a couch, Netflix marathons and a human to call her person."

Betty loves to dip her feet in the kiddie pools and fancies herself a magician, according to the shelter.

"She can turn stuffed animals into snow. If you give her a treat and a belly rub, she’ll be your friend for life. Seriously … this velcro couch seal will cling on to human connection at first boop."

Betty suffers from significant arthritis in her hips and knees and will need a home that can manage daily medications, the shelter wrote. Betty Boop would be best suited as the only pet in a mellow adult-only home, according to the shelter.

"Easter is this weekend and all Betty Boop is wishing for from the Easter Bunny is for one very special someone to step up to either adopt or 'Forever Foster' her. Will you be her miracle?"

If you are interested in meeting Betty Boop, please call ahead to schedule an hour to properly interact with her 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.