August Edition
Inside This Issue:
1. Spotlight
- spcaLA Night with the Dodgers August 20th
2. In Production
- August 15 -- Foster Class, South Bay
- August 17-20 -- Pre-game eBay Auction
- August 17-31 -- Angel Shares Happy Hour
- August 22 -- Low Cost Vaccine and Microchip Clinic
3. Action
- Hot Weather Tips
4. Props
- Needed Items
5. The Paw'llywood Walk of Fame
6. Paw'llywood Ending
- Kittenpalooza
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SPOTLIGHT
spcaLA Night with the Dodgers August 20th
Join us for spcaLA Night with the Dodgers!
LA Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs
Thursday August 20th
7:10pm
Dodger Stadium
August 20th is spcaLA Night with the Dodgers! spcaLA and the Los Angeles Dodgers join forces to raise much needed funds and awareness for the programs and services of spcaLA. This annual event is a great opportunity to commune at the ball park with other animal and/or baseball lovers. To thank our generous supporters, spcaLA has arranged a special bonus for this year’s game: the LA Dodgers have the best record in MLB and are number one in the National League!
On the 20th, the Dodgers will face the Chicago Cubs. Will this first game of the three game series be a repeat of last year’s Division Championship? The best way to find out is to buy your tickets through spcaLA by clicking here or call 323-730-5300 x232. DISCOUNTED tickets are available in a variety of sections at GREAT prices. Plus, buying tickets through spcaLA will benefit the abused and abandoned pets of Los Angeles.
Tickets are available for almost any size group, so call today for your social or work group. Help us get the word out by clicking here to download a flyer to post at your favorite local coffee shop or community bulletin board.
The Dodgers Pre-game eBay Auction starts August 17th. Up for bid are celebrity and player autographed baseballs, Dodger tickets, Dodger memorabilia and more. Proceeds benefit spcaLA's programs and services. Click here to go to spcaLA's eBay page.
We need YOUR help to make spcaLA Night with the Dodgers a SUCCESS!
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IN PRODUCTION
Give a Pet a Second Chance, Be a Foster Parent
Do you have room in your heart and home to be a foster parent? spcaLA is need of foster parents for pets of all ages, especially special need and long term fosters. You do not have to be a spcaLA Volunteer to be a Foster Parent. Fosters are required to fill out an application and attend a Foster Class. Foster classes are held monthly. Questions? Email Foster@spcaLA.com or call 310-676-1149 x222.
Foster Class
Saturday August 15th
10am-Noon
South Bay Pet Adoption Center
12910 Yukon Ave.
Hawthorne CA 90250
(310) 676-1149
Click here for the Foster Application.
For more info on Fostering, please visit our website at http://spcala.com/volunteers/fostering.shtml.
Dodgers Pre-Game eBay Auction
spcaLA's 3-day Dodgers Pre-game Auction begins August 17th at noon. Up for bid are baseballs autographed by Betty White and Alyssa Milano; Dodgers game tickets; a stadium tour; Dodgers memorabilia, baseballs autographed by Dodgers players James Loney and Casey Blake and more. All proceeds benefit spcaLA's abused and abandoned animals.
Click here for spcaLA's eBay page and happy bidding!
Angel Shares Happy Hour
Angel Shares Happy Hour is a chance to enjoy fine wines with friends while giving back to spcaLA. The term describes the portion of wine that evaporates from the barrel during fermentation. Winemakers have long called this the “Angel’s Share."
During Angel Shares Happy Hour, Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar will donate 25% of sales from the Enomatic machines to spcaLA. This fundraiser is active the last two weeks in August so cool down with friends and co-workers at Pourtal's. Enjoy delicious wine and support spcaLA!
Angel Shares Happy Hour
August 17-31
M-F 4pm-7pm
Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar
104 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica CA
(310) 393-7693
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Time to Vaccinate Your Critters?
Don't let economics deter you from keeping your pet's vaccines up to date. spcaLA will host
a Low Cost Vaccine and Microchip Clinic at the P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village in Long Beach August 22nd. Dog vaccines: DHHP $15, Bordetella $10. Cat vaccines: FVRCP $15, Leukemia $15. Rabies: $5. Microchips: $25.
If you are unable to make the clinic on August 22nd, the spcaLA Specialty Spay Neuter Center accepts appointments for vaccines, microchipping and deworming Tues-Thurs 1pm-3pm.
Low Cost Vaccine & Microchip Clinic
Saturday August 22nd
10am-2pm
P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village
7700 E Spring St.
Long Beach CA 90815
(562) 570-SPCA
info@spcaLA.com
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ACTION
Hot Weather Tips
With hot temperatures afflicting Southern California for the next few months, spcaLA reminds people NOT to leave pets or children unattended in cars. Even a quick trip to the store can be deadly. On a hot day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar up to 160 degrees. This temperature is hot enough to cause heat stroke and permanent brain damage in children or pets.
spcaLA urges people to consider the following hot weather tips to prevent a tragedy from occurring:
-Keep plenty of clean, cool drinking water available at all times for your pet, including when traveling. If your pets are left alone during the day, ensure that their bowl is tip-proof.
-Keep your pet at home. Never leave your pet in a parked car, not even for a minute.
-Protect your pet from the sun. If your pet must stay in the yard (instead of the cool indoors which is recommended) be sure there is adequate shade and ventilation.
-Keep pets groomed. To help your pet stay cool, clip coats short, but not shaved. Sunburn is a danger to animals, especially light-colored animals. Apply regular sun block to vulnerable areas such as the ears and nose.
-Dog pads burn easily, so avoid hot surfaces such as asphalt on hot days. Exercise pets in the morning or evening when it is cooler. After hiking, make sure to check for fox tails and other burns, as these can cause major problems.
-If a pet is overcome by heat (detected by excessive panting, heavily salivating, and/or immobility) immerse him or her slowly in cool water to lower body temperature, and then go to a veterinarian. Never immerse a pet in ice cold water, as it may cause shock.
-Carefully go over your pet’s body at least once a week to check for fleas, ear mites, bumps, cuts or any abnormalities. Use a good flea and tick repellent recommended by your vet.
If you see an animal overheating in a locked vehicle, take down the make, model, and license plate and have the owner paged in nearby shops. Contact spcaLA’s Humane Officers at 800-540-SPCA (7722) or the local police department immediately.
PROPS
Needed Items
This month, spcaLA has a need for Kuranda brand dog and cat beds in addition to our monthly call for non-scoopable clay litter and kitten food. For a complete list of needed items, click here___________________________________________
WALK OF FAME
Visit spcaLA's pet adoption centers in South Bay and Long Beach and meet pets like Para and Reese. Remember these animals might be adopted at any time so call the Pet Adoption Center where he/she is staying in advance.
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This is Para, a pretty freckled face kitty with big green eyes who is at the P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village in Long Beach waiting for her forever home. She loves sitting in her favorite basket bathing in the sunshine at the cattery. She likes petting and would love to meet you! Para's soft slip number is 09-02088. Once you adopt Para, get all your cat supplies like a litter pan, food, toys and treats at the spcaLA Marketplace. Click here for coupons. |
| This is Reese, a lively loving 2 year-old Boxer mix at the South Bay Pet Adoption Center. He is an amazing dog! He knows sit, down, spin, and shake. He is very playful and gets along with other dogs and kids. He has some energy to burn so play with him outside in the park and take him for walks. Reese will would make a wonderful companion and/or family dog. Reese's soft-slip number is 09-03366. If you'd like to get Reese bathed after you adopt him, take him to the spcaLA Grooming Salon. Click here for coupons. |  |
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PAW'LLYWOOD ENDING
Kitten Palooza 2009
Kitten Palooza was July 11th at the South Bay Pet Adoption Center in Hawthorne. This cat and kitten adoption event was a great success! In addition to the Sound 100.3 providing the tunes, Honest Tea supplied refreshing beverages and Natura Pet products provided free pet food samples to the paloozers. The South Bay Pet Adoption Center adopted out 20 cats and kittens in one day! Folks came from all over Los Angeles to adopt kittens and cats from spcaLA; some even adopted felines in pairs. Thanks to all who participated and helped make the day a happy one. If you would like to help spcaLA continue to host events like this as well as our many community programs and services, please make a donation to spcaLA by clicking here.
To see more pictures from Kitten Palooza click here.
