Name: Pearl
Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix
Age: 11 months
Sex: Female
Size: Small
Color: Grey
Declawed: No
House-trained: Yes
Adoption Price: $40.00
Pearl can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
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