Pet adoption event
It's in Orange County, but if you happen to be out that way and are looking for a pet, stop by. Here's the scoop from City News Service...
The Irvine Animal Care Center will host its fourth annual Orange County Super Pet Adoption event Sunday, when more than 65 pet rescue groups and shelters will bring more than 600 homeless dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and small mammals for adoption.
``Super Pet Adoption is a great venue for rescue groups that may not have other opportunities to show their animals,'' said Ron R. Edwards, Irvine Animal Care Center Administrator. ``We want to help as many animals as possible and this event is a great vehicle to do so.''
In addition to adoptions, the event will also feature games for children, dog contests, live music by Pinch Me! and Calypso Compromise, a silent auction to benefit the Irvine Animal Care Center, demonstrations by leading pet experts, refreshments, and pet photos by the Pawtographer.
``Ask the Vet'' and ``Ask the Trainer'' booths will be available to offer potential pet owners advice on pet medical and behavioral issues, while celebrity guest Snoopy from Knott's Berry Farm will be on hand to welcome visitors.
The event is being sponsored by Purina Pro Plan Rally to Rescue, VPI Pet Insurance, Southern California Veterinary Specialty Hospital and PETCO.
Admission is $1 for adults and free for children 17 and under. To view a list of participating rescues, shelters and exhibitors, and to see a detailed schedule of events, visit IrvineShelter.org or call 949-724-7740. The pet adoption event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at 6443 Oak Canyon Road in Irvine.
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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.
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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.
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