Because of the holidays, this week’s Pets of the Week can be found at Pamlico Animal Hospital, located at 3005 John Small Avenue, Washington. This week’s hours are Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.); New Year’s Eve, from 8 a.m. to noon; closed New Year’s Day; open again on Jan. 2, from 8 a.m. to noon.

All adoptions are on a first-come, first-served basis. To see more animals available for adoption, visit www.petango.com/beaufortcountyNC, visit ENC Shelter Dogs, ENC Shelter Cats and Washington Cat Rescue on Facebook or call 252-946-4517 for more information. The Humane Society of Beaufort County can also be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BeaufortCountyNCHumaneSociety.

Amethyst

A gem of a cat that’s what she is! Her beautifully sleek, shorthair coat is as white as snow and her eyes are the color of amber. She may not discuss her age, but it’s rumored she was born in April of 2013. She is affectionate, loves being petted, talked to and fussed over. As a matter of fact, she will talk to you to get attention. She’s a calm, friendly girl, and will make a wonderful pet and companion in a good, loving, forever home. Amethyst has been spayed, Fiv/Felv tested and fully vaccinated, and she is available at the Pamlico Animal Hospital.

Samantha

Samantha is a bundle of fun! She loves people — playing with them, talking with them and especially loves when people pay attention to me and give me snacks. She’s a pit bull-mix, born in May of 2011. She’s beautiful, with a very shorthair coat of white with reddish brown patterns and a trim figure of 38 pounds. Samantha is gentle, friendly, spayed, heartworm tested and fully vaccinated. Samantha will make a great pet in a good forever home with owner(s) who will love her and see that she has exercise in a fenced area or on a leash. Samantha is available at the Pamlico Animal Hospital.