July Edition
Inside This Issue:
1. Spotlight
- Kitten Palooza
2. Action!
- July 4th Pet Safety
3. In Production
- July 3 -- Milkshake LA
- July 18 -- Low Cost Vaccine and Microchip Clinic
- July 18 -- Foster Class, South Bay
- August 1 -- Santa Monica Chip-a-thon
4. Premier
- spcaLA Night with the Dodgers
5. Props
- Needed Items
6. The Paw'llywood Walk of Fame
- Oogy
- Lily
7. Paw'llywood Ending
- Mark & Brian Pet Adoption Day 2009
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SPOTLIGHT
Kitten Palooza!
Join spcaLA and The Sound 100.3 for KITTEN PALOOZA!!
-- Visit the spcaLA Cattery and meet our adoptable cats and kittens
-- Cool off with refreshing beverages from Honest Tea
-- Talk to pet food experts from Natura Pet Products and take home free samples for your pets
-- Make a cat toy at the Kid's Craft Table to give to your cat or donate it to spcaLA's shelter cats
-- Have a cat behavior question? Ask spcaLA Animal Behavior specialist, Shauna Romero
-- Get information about spcaLA services
The adoption fee for a cat or kitten is $105 or adopt a pair for $180. Senior cats (6 years or older) are $95. Adoption fee includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip, one free vet visit, PLUS a GIFT BAG filled with supplies for your new cats or kittens.
Click here for spcaLA Adoption Info
Kitten Palooza!
Saturday July 11th
10am-4:30pm
South Bay Pet Adoption Center
12910 Yukon Ave.
Hawthorne CA 90250
(310) 676-1149
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ACTION!
July 4 Pet Safety
Firework displays and parties are American traditions on the Fourth of July, but pets can sometimes be startled by all the commotion of visitors and loud noises. Every Independence Day shelters fill with lost and injured pets. spcaLA recommends taking these simple precautions to keep your pet happy and safe this July 4th:
- Dogs and cats should be microchipped and wear current I.D. tags at all times. This is the best way to ensure a happy reunion if your pet goes missing.
- Keep pets safe and secure inside your home or a covered run. Loud noises, such as fireworks, can cause a dog to jump a fence and run away from home or a cat to hide for days. Keeping your pet indoors and secure will also keep them from dangerous roadways.
- If you're hosting a party, keep your pets in a cool, well-ventilated room with a radio playing softly in the background. Include your pet's favorite toys and pet bed for comfort. Do this as well if you are going out but your pet is staying in.
- Do not tie your dog up outside to keep him/her from escaping. The loud noise from the fireworks can frighten your pet making them more likely to attempt to flee. Dogs can seriously injure themselves, or even die, trying to escape.
- Educate children to not scare pets with firecrackers or sparklers.
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IN PRODUCTION
Milkshake LA
Looking for some fun this holiday weekend? Why not have fun and help animals in need! Milkshake LA, July 3rd at Social in Hollywood. Click here for details!
Low Cost Vaccine & Microchip Clinic
Keep your pets healthy and happy! spcaLA will host a Low Cost Vaccine and Microchip Clinic at the spcaLA Specialty Spay/Neuter Center. Dog vaccines: DHPP $15; Bordatella $10. Cat vaccines: FVRCP $15; Leukemia $15. Rabies: $5. Microchips: $25. If you can't make the Clinic, the spcaLA Specialty Spay Neuter Center accepts appointments for vaccines, microchipping and deworming Tues-Thurs 1pm-3pm.
Low Cost Vaccine & Microchip Clinic
Saturday July 18th
10am-2pm
spcaLA Specialty Spay Neuter Center
5026 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90016
(323) 730-5303
spayneuter@spcaLA.com
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Foster Class
Do you have room in your heart and home to be a foster parent? We are in dire need of foster parents for kittens. 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 July 18th
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.
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Santa Monica Pet Fair and Chip-a-thon
Join spcaLA, Santa Monica Red Cross and the City of Santa Monica for the Santa Monica Pet Fair and Chip-a-thon! FREE microchipping for your cat or dog, low cost vaccinations provided by spcaLA, training demonstrations, pet registration and licensing, and pet contests! Pets are welcome and encouraged to attend. Dogs should be leashed and cats in carriers.
Santa Monica Pet Fair and Chip-a-Thon
Saturday August 1st
10am-4pm
Clover Park
25th and Ocean Blvd.
Santa Monica CA
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PREMIER
spcaLA Night with the Dodgers
Join spcaLA and the Los Angeles Dodgers as they meet their rivals in last year's Western Division match-up, the Chicago Cubs. spcaLA Night with the Dodgers is an annual event of great baseball and raising awareness and money for abused animals in Southern California.
Discounted tickets available in a variety of sections and price ranges!
Tickets available from $17-$65!
All You Can Eat Right Pavilion only $32!
Buy for your group or company!
By purchasing discount tickets through spcaLA, you'll see a great game and help animals in need. For seat selection and to purchase tickets click here or call (323) 730-5300 x232.
spcaLA Night with the Dodgers
Dodgers vs. Cubs
Thursday August 20th
7:10pm
Dodger Stadium
Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Dodgers
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PROPS
Needed Items
spcaLA's Humane Education department is in need of a DVD player and spcaLA needs a generator. If you have one to donate please contact Fund Development at (323) 730-5300 x253
And as always, our shelters are in need non-scoopable clay litter and kitten food. For a complete list of needed items, click here.
Foster Kitty appreciates all your
generous donations of kitten food and kitty litter!
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PAW'LLYWOOD WALK OF FAME
Visit spcaLA's pet adoption centers in South Bay and Long Beach and meet pets like Oogy and Lilly. Remember these animals might be adopted at any time so call the Pet Adoption Center where he/she is staying in advance.
Oogy is Oodles of Fun! Meet Oogy, a 6 year old Domestic Short Hair. He's a sweet and laid back cat that loves to follow you from room to room and cozy up with you at night. He is full of love but wants to be your one and only, so no other cats in the home. Being a little older himself, he prefers the company of adults. The way to Oogy's heart: give him pets! Once you adopt Oogy, get him pet food at the spcaLA Marketplace. Click here for coupons.
Pretty as a Picture This is Lily, a lovely Pit Bull mix at the South Bay Pet Adoption Center. She was brought in as a stray so she needs an owner who can spend time with her and make her feel secure. She loves toys, especially ones that squeak and she likes treats, too. She is curious to know what people are doing around her, so with a little help, she would be a great companion! Lily's soft-slip number is 09-02802. If you'd like to get her bathed after you adopt her, take her to the spcaLA Grooming Salon. Click here for coupons.
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PAW'LLYWOOD ENDING
Mark & Brian Pet Adoption Day 2009
Photo courtesy of Tonia Noelle
The 2009 Pet Adoption Day was a huge success! Thanks to all who came out and visited with our vendors VPI, Natural Balance, Wellness, Natura Pet Products, Scooble.com, My Pet Lawyer, and sipped delicious beverages from Honest Tea and Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. All the Mark & Brian fans were tons of fun and Mark, Brian and Cynthia did a great job keeping the crowd entertained.
The highlight of the event was the super-excellent adoption of a sweet German Shepherd mix (pictured below) who had been with spcaLA for 2 1/2 years! She had a rough start in life but the spcaLA staff and volunteers worked with her diligently and she had became of favorite of many. She was adopted by an awesome family and we at spcaLA could not be happier. In the words of one staffer, "The whole event was worth it just for that one adoption!"
Thanks to the huge promotion by 95.5 KLOS spcaLA adopted out more than 300 pets during the event and in the weeks leading up to it.
BIG KUDOS to all the spcaLA staff and volunteers who made this event go off without a hitch. It simply could not have been done without your hard work and dedication.
If you missed the event but still want to contribute, you can donate to the Mark & Brian Spay Neuter Fund by purchasing a 2009 Pet Adoption Day bandana. Proceeds benefit the spcaLA Specialty Spay Neuter Center.
