Rover to the rescue
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.
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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