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I got this e-mail from local dog lover Diane Bassett. And yes, that's her real last name. I've met her.

She has a rescue dog that she things would make a perfect pet for the Obama family.

Since Diane works in public relations, she knows how to write a press release:

Palos Verdes dog trainer Diane Bassett has contacted Barak Obama to encourage him to adopt a local puppy named Marcy rescued by the Redondo Beach nonprofit Rover Rescue.

Upon hearing that the first family is intending to adopt a puppy in need of a home, Bassett immediately thought of a puppy she had been fostering for the past several weeks.

"She is a 10-month-old terrier mix who is affectionate, and adorable, and she doesn't shed." she explained. "She has her own blog with videos, photos, and training updates She's crate-trained, her basic obedience is coming along very well and I offered them free training support for her entire life. Bassett didn't feel that the dog's location in the south bay should be an issue for the family. "They have to take the whole country into account, not just Illinois.  Why should candidate dogs in California be excluded?"

Marcy's Web page can be viewed here.

"We have not heard back from him yet," she said, "but given the state of the economy he's inheriting, we've offered him a special Presidential discount on her adoption fee. He's going to need all the help he can get."

We can vouch for this: The cost to spay or neuter a dog can be a struggle for many families.

But Rover Rescue of Redondo Beach can help.

The group recently received $7,500 in grant money from the Handsel Foundation and Build-A-Bear to assist low-income households in the South Bay through a voucher program.

Rover Rescue has contracted with several local veterinary hospitals to provide the surgeries. To learn more about the program or to apply, contact Rover Rescue at 310-379-0154.

Not only are there huge medical benefits for spaying or netuering our pets. It "prevents generations of suffering and euthanasia," said Cathy Rubin, president and founder of Rover Rescue.

And it's also fast becoming the law. Many new city regulations require dogs over the age of 4 months be spayed or neutered, with pet owners subject to fines if they don't comply.

Don't forget:

 Rover Rescue and Village Runner are taking signups for the 4th of July 5K Run/Walk to benefit the dog rescue group. It's a great way to spend the holiday morning and benefit a good cause, all at the same time.

Call Rover Rescue at 310-379-0154 or stop in at Village Runner at 1811 S. Catalina Ave., #A, Redondo Beach.

Here's our earlier post on the event.

Rover Rescue, a 7-year-old Redondo Beach dog rescue group, is putting out the call for dog owners and their pooches who want to start out their Fourth of July morning with a 5K run-walk sponsored by Redondo Beach Village Runner.

"People love it because it's local," said Danni Dean of Redondo Beach, an assistant to Rover Rescue President Cathy Rubin. "They can bring their dog and either run or walk. Last year we raised $9,000."

That's money that helps pay for shots and other medical care, along with boarding fees, for the many dogs Rover Rescue saves out of the Los Angeles County animal shelters.

Pledge sheets are available for participants to start raising money now. Although you can register the morning of the run (which begins at 8 a.m.), those interested are encouraged to do so in advance. Go to the Rover Rescue web site or call them at 310-379-0154 for all the details and instructions. Participants get a T-shirt and packets.

The route, which equals about 3.2 miles, goes along the Esplanade. The perfect spot to be on a bright, 4th of July summer morning.

Meanwhile, Rover Rescue will hold its next regular adoption event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 19 at Centinela Feed, 413 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach (they have them every other Saturday at the store).

I've never been to one of their events, but I have seen their picture board at the store. And I have to say, they manage to get the cutest dogs. Just check out their "before-and-after" pics on the web site. A couple years ago I spotted a dead ringer for my shaggy terrier mix Long Beach "pound" dog, Ellie, whom I lost earlier this year after a brief bout with lymphoma at the age of 13. 

And watch for details on the group's big upcoming celebration, probably in late June, marking the adoption of Rover Rescue's 1,000th dog.

Good job, guys.