National Pet Adoption Tour stops in L.A. on Saturday
The festivities will be at 545 S. Main St. in downtown L.A.
The event aims to "raise awareness for the plight of homeless pets and the vital services that Bark Avenue Foundation (one of the hosts) and rescue partners provide for the community, while engaging pet lovers in humane education programs."
There will be animals up for adoption, dog washes, raffles, music and food.
Among the messages being relayed is animal safety (Animal Safety Month is October). Protection 1 will be on hand to help attendees learn how to implement a home safety plan. Included are tips such as keeping your pets on the ground floor when you're not home so they're easier to rescue. Pet owners can also consider Protection 1 monitored smoke detectors so the fire department can automatically be dispatched even when you're not home.
Go to www.AnimalLeague.org or www.GetYourLicks.org for more information.
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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.
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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