SPCA responds to LA fire
At least two dogs were rescued Monday by the mobile SPCA Disaster Animal Response Team which responded to a commercial warehouse fire in South Los Angeles.
The "DART" unit, which operates solely on donations, provides temporary housing, food and medical care to animals. helping other animal control agencies. You can donate by going to www.spcaLA.com or calling 888-spca-LA1, Ext. 233.
With the onset of hot weather and fire season, SPCA officials have issued the following tips to help pet owners prepare for an emergency:
- Make sure there is a supply of canned/dry pet food and bottled water with other emergency provisions, including pet prescriptions and medicines.
- If roads are blocked, professional help may not be possible immediately in the event of a natural disaster. Familiarize yourself and other family members with pet CPR and general first aid procedures.
- Try to stay calm. Most animals are aware of their owners emotions and can read your stress and anxiety.
- Continuously check pet structures and favorite hiding places for hazardous debris.
- Dogs and cats should wear ID tags with current address and/or phone number at all times.
- Keep current with your pet's vaccinations. If they stray from home or must be housed in a shelter, they could be exposed to potentially infectious diseases.
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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