(RUFF) Rescuing Unwanted Furry Friends'

2013 ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY FEAST 

    Held at Tivoli Terrace in Laguna Beach.
       Thanksgiving Day, Thursday,
Nov. 28, 2013  

Sociable pets are welcome!
          Featuring turkey dinner plus all of the
          trimmings and live entertainment.
          * vegetarian dinners are available. 

          For reservations and information, please call (949) 494-9650

This is always great food and great company including entertainment!  Hope to see you there!!


THANKSGIVING DINNER BUT NO BONES ABOUT IT FOR PETS!!!

Los Angeles Animal Services reminds pet owners that although Thanksgiving is a time for sharing, but it's unhealthy to share holiday meal leftovers with companion animals. “Veterinarians experience an increased number of office calls due to digestive problems after the holidays because humans invite their animals to celebrate with high fat meals (ham, gravy, turkey skin), chocolates, bones, etc.,” warned Casandria Smith, L.A. Animal Services chief veterinarian. “Turkey bones are hollow and can easily break and splinter into sharp pieces, causing blockage and perforation of the intestinal tract. A pet who has a turkey bone lodged in the digestive system may not exhibit any symptoms for one or two days. However, when they do occur, symptoms include loss of appetite, depression, vomiting or diarrhea,” Dr. Smith added.

 

Dr. Lila Miller of the ASPCA adds: “Know your pet’s temperament. If lots of people are coming over and your pet is not used to parties and lots of noise or is food aggressive, consider placing, them in a quiet part of the house until the guests leave. Conversely, if your pet is a party animal and loves to mix and mingle, be sure to ask your guests not to slip them table scraps or treats without permission.”

 

Companion animals who are given leftover turkey to eat can also suffer from salmonella food poisoning. Salmonella is an organism that lives in the turkey’s intestinal tract. Meat that sits out at room temperature for too long can cause salmonella organisms to multiply and cause contamination. Symptoms of salmonella poisoning include gastrointestinal upset, vomiting, diarrhea, depression, a high temperature, loss of appetite and listlessness.

 

Consult a veterinarian immediately should a companion animal exhibit any symptoms for salmonella poisoning or turkey bone ingestion.  It is also important for animal caregivers who will be out of town for the holidays to make arrangements for the care of their companion animals by providing food, water, appropriate care and a secure environment. “In providing for our companion animals, it is equally important to make sure they wear proper identification. Licensing our dogs greatly increases the chances of reuniting a lost pet with its owner,” reminds L.A. Animal Services General Manager Dan Knapp. **Thank you to Tom Epperson, who rescues Samoyeds and writes "The Recycled Sam" for the turkey advice. 

The PET RESCUE CENTER
is having a
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
on Sunday, December 1, 2013
Noon to 4 pm at
25800 Jeronimo Rd., Ste. 100
Mission Viejo, CA. 92691
For more information about this event please visit:
www.mypetsdr.com or
www.thepetrescuecenter.org

http://thepetrescuecenter.org/  in Mission Viejo has their wish list Posted on their web site at http://thepetrescuecenter.org/give/wish-list.html
Be sure to take a look at their Wish List if you have any pet equipment you want to donate. 

Dog Tales from History

 

BATTLESHIP USS IOWA SEA TAILS
 

 Long Beach, Calif. November 29, 1945: USS Iowa's "Dog
Mascot Goes A.W.O.L. Again"

Search parties looked all over the Long Beach environs for the small brown and white canine named "Victory" or "Vicky/Vickie" for short, with no initial luck. The Times reported that Vicky had been with the Iowa since its commissioning, had substituted for President Roosevelt's dog Fala when the the commander-in-chief went to the Tehran conference aboard the ship in 1943, and "was the first American dog in Japan" after the Japanese surrender. Vicky, who was said to have a "number of decorations on his white collar," had gone "absent without leave" before (in San Francisco & on an island in the Carolines), but had always returned before the Iowa left port. The Iowa crew's calls for help from Long Beach and Los Angeles residents apparently worked. A report a couple of weeks later states that Vicky was aboard the ship in Long Beach Harbor playing with Times newspaper carriers who were visiting. It was also noted that Vicky's "201,778-mile voyage aboard the Iowa has earned him the reputation of the most-traveled dog in the Navy."  Want to know more about Vicky and the Iowa? Go to www.pacificbattleship.com and click on Ship’s History and see a photo of Vicky.
**Thank you again to Tom Epperson, who rescues Samoyeds, writes "The Recycled Sam" and is on the Board of Directors restoring the USS IOWA for this story!!
   

 

 

 

Animals for Armed Forces

Please join Animals for Armed Forces® and OC Animal Care for FREE pet adoptions for our dedicated service men and women during Veteran’s Day weekend. This event will take place Saturday & Sunday, November 9 & 10, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at OC Animal Care, 561 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868.


The free adoption does not include licensing or microchip. Discount applies to the first 50 animal adoptions. Limit one animal per household.
The adoption discount applies to active duty, Reserve and Veterans of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard, and/or immediate family members. Please bring your photo ID and one of the following to receive the adoption discount: A copy of your Military ID; A copy of your DD-214 and Driver’s License; or a copy of your NGB Form 22.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOUR PET ALWAYS NEEDS TO HAVE A PET ID TAG with your current phone number on its collar and a MICROCHIP ID implant (with up to date information) for Animal Control and Veterinarians to scan as back up for pets a pet ID tag and for pets that can't wear collars.


NEW BEGINNINGS FOR ANIMALS Fundraiser-  Friday Oct. 18, 2013
2nd Annual Golf Tournament and Helicopter Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser to keep saving shelter dogs and cats.  You can help by buying a ticket for $10 and/or by selling tickets to your friends and family.  Tickets are available online or paper tickets are available.  The person whose golf ball goes into the hole or closest wins up to $2,500.  If you sell the most tickets you win $250. If you sell these tickets for your own charity. club or organization you can split the proceeds of your tickets with your group 50/50. Please Click here for details -  http://www.greatpets.org/


ADOPTION EVENT FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER - Meet Your Mature Match - Saturday October 26 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Come to the Meet Your Mature Match adoption event hosted by OC Animal Care on Saturday, October 26 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for FREE adoptions on pets ages 4 and older! The free adoption does not include microchip and license.  For More information visit www.ocpetinfo.com or call 714-935-6848


PILOT SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM FOR FERAL CATS
OC Animal Care has begun a pilot spay/neuter program for feral cats, utilizing a $20,000 grant received from the ASPCA. The program, called Feral Free, focuses solely on feral cats entering OC Animal Care from citizens within its jurisdictions that have confined them on their property for various reasons, such as nuisance, property damage, etc.

OC Animal Care does not trap feral cats, nor do they work with individuals or organizations that trap feral cats for the purpose of having them spayed or neutered. The purpose of Feral Free is to focus efforts on existing populations of feral cats already coming into OC Animal Care to reduce overall intake of feral cats, the neonatal kittens they produce, and shelter euthanasia of cats.

The program is being coordinated in conjunction with a non-profit organization called Feral Alley Cats and Friends SPCA (FACFSPCA). Once the feral cats coming into OC Animal Care have been spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and flea treated, they are placed with FACFSPCA, which then has volunteers return the cats to their original origin. The volunteers also provide informational materials to any surrounding residents regarding the program, the desired outcome (lower populations of cats) and a hotline the public can call should they have questions about the program.

Since April 1, when the pilot program began, OC Animal Care has spayed/neutered over 450 feral cats as part of this program. These are cats that would have otherwise been euthanized at the shelter. It is unknown if the desired impact (lower intake of feral cats and neonatal kittens) will be realized. In 2009, OC Animal Care piloted a similar program for feral cats, utilizing funds provided by the Board of Supervisors, and saw a significant decrease in cat intake the following year. OC Animal Care will be monitoring the program closely to determine if this program has similar effects.


PET LOVER's LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM
About The California Spay and Neuter License Plate Fund Inc.
PET LOVER'S LICENSE P{LATES ARE NOW SHIPPING
The California Spay & Neuter License Plate Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization whose sole purpose relates to a California specialty Spay and Neuter License Plate program, whose sales proceeds will provide low-cost and no-cost spay and neuter surgeries. The funds generated by sales of the Plate, will be distributed by grants to qualifying agencies, organizations and individuals to provide low-cost and no-cost spay and neuter to dogs, cats, and rabbits in California. For more information please visit www.petloversplate.com


SEE OUR OWN LAGUNA HILLS PET THERAPY PARTNERS - JANELL KEIDER and HER WONDERFUL PET THERAPY DOG JENNA IN ACTION.
You can see our own Laguna Hills Pet Therapy Partner Janell Keider and her wonderful Pet Therapy Dog Jenna on the new video for the therapy animal organization that has recently changed its name from Delta Society to Pet Partners.  Janell and Jenna have been a part of this organization for 9 years.  Pet Therapy Partners has  updated their web site video and Jenna and Janell were prominently featured near the end of this video helping a little girl who was not helping herself until Janell and Jenna were added to her therapy.  The video can be viewed by clicking on the web site home page at  www.petpartners.org and scrolling down to the photo of Jenna and the little girl with the big smile and clicking on the photo.  Janell told us - "Providing pet therapy with Jenna has been such a blessing in my life - I hope you enjoy the video".


ATTENTION ALL MILITARY PERSONELL WITH PETS
KAHOOTS Pet and Feed Stores are offering a 10% Military Discount to Active Military and their Spouses for their entire purchases in their stores everyday. Simply present current US Military ID at the register to receive your discount. 
Kahoots has stores located in the following areas: 
In Orange County - Mission Viejo and Huntington Beach
In Los Angeles - Chatsworth and Moorpark
In San Diego - Carlsbad, Oceanside, Solana Beach Escondido, Fallbrook, Grossmont, La Mesa, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, and Rancho San Diego


SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO's DOG PARK NOW OPEN
Dr. Joe Cortese Dog Park, named after a beloved local veterinarian, is a 2.5-acre site in the San Juan Capistrano’s Northwest Open Space, located at 30291 Camino Capistrano. The park is a result of the 1990 voter approved Open Space Bond effort. The dog park welcomes small and large dogs and features picnic tables, benches, and an access ramp for people with disabilities. The area will include drinking fountains for both people and pooches. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held on August 17, 2013. Congratulations to San Juan residents with dogs!!


DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR PETS - FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO ALWAYS BE PREPARED:
Pets completely depend on us for care but often are last on our list when we plan on emergencies. It is important that we prepare for them as we would for our families. Below are some steps you can take to ensure their safety.

First, assemble an animal emergency supply kit with food, medicine, treats, sanitation supplies, toys and other equipment. Keep this kit stored in each vehicle.

Plan to take your pets with you if you must evacuate. If you leave, you may not be allowed to return home for days and your pets will not be able to fend for themselves against exposure, starvation, predators, contaminated food or water or accidents.

Most evacuation shelters will not accept pets, except for service animals, and animal boarding facilities will fill up fast during disaster. Make prior arrangements to ensure your pet has a safe place to stay.

Your pet should always wear current identification tags, and ask your veterinarian to have your pet micro-chipped.

Disasters may occur if you aren’t home, so develop a pet care buddy system with neighbors, friends or family to evacuate your pets. Meet at a designated location and make sure they have all of your phone numbers.

Go to - http://ocpetinfo.com/edu/prepare/  for more information regarding:   Alert OC
Animal Evacuation Information
Disaster Prep for Your Pet
Disaster Prep for Large Animals
Post Fire Pet Safety Tips
Ready OC


There is a new "Finding Rover app" only for people with dogs and iPhones at: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57598576-94/finding-rover-app-tracks-lost-dogs-using-facial-recognition/

1.  But, for now THE BEST MECHANISM  and the easiest for the return of a Lost Dog is one of those little metal ID tags sold in pet stores that is engraved with your dogs name and your phone # attached securely to your dog's collar.  If you don't have a tag like this on your dog, or if the tag you do have contains outdated information, run out today and make sure you have a tag with current information on your dog by tonight because This Actually Works Right Away. Be sure to check your pet's collar regularly for worn or missing ID tags and securely replace them as needed.  

2. The Back Up Mechanism for the ID tag and for use for all pets that can't wear a collar is the Microchip ID that can be scanned by any Veterinarian or Animal Control Officer, but be sure to keep the paper work for the microchip handy because the information on these chips must be kept updated if you change your address or phone number. This can't be seen by your neighbors to enable immediate return of your dog but is necessary for Animal Shelter returns and provides information if the ID tag on your pet's collar becomes detached.

3. The 3rd Best Mechanism is to have a central source in your area, such as a person at your HOA or a person in your City Government or a Volunteer Group in your community such as The South County Animal Shelter Coalition in Laguna Hills that will widely circulate Lost and Found Pet e-mails in your community.  All you need to do for this system to work is provide your name and e-mail address and notify the central person by e-mail of any Lost or Found pets of any kind including a description of the pet, where it was found and your name and a phone # where you can be reached. Be sure to tell all your friends with pets about this as well because this is another system that needs wide-spread circulation to be effective.

*** Please be aware that no ID system will take the place of a good animal shelter which is something that Laguna Hills does not have.  Laguna Hills shares the 72 year old, high kill, overcrowded Orange County Shelter, 20 miles away.  We have been promised for many years that a new Orange County Shelter would be built but we were also told the high kill mentality would not change and with the growth of the population and the overpopulation of unwanted pets a new larger shelter would soon be overcrowded as well.  In 2005 the Laguna Hills City Council refused to allow us to share the Mission Viejo Animal Shelter claiming that it was too expensive but since that time we have learned that the residents of Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel and Aliso Viejo are paying less at the Mission Viejo shelter than we are paying at the Orange County Shelter. See details at Laguna Hills Watch Dog at www.lhwatchdog.blogspot.com/   in the April 23, 2013 blog under Presentations and Proclamations and August 27, 2013 under Items Pulled from the Warrant Register. Contact Laguna Hills City Council Members at - ccouncil@ci.laguna-hills.ca.us  for better Animal Shelter services for Laguna Hills.

You may have heard about or will soon hear about the new app for FINDING LOST DOGS.  Below is the most comprehensive report on the "Finding Rover app" that I was able to find on the Internet.  It includes a video that explains how to take the photos and how the app works, etc.


Finding Rover app tracks lost dogs using facial recognitionhttp://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57598576-94/finding-rover-app-tracks-lost-dogs-using-facial-recognition/


POSITIVES ARE:

1. Currently the app is free
2. The app is expected to be available for Android and Web versions in a few months.
3. The app is expected to be useful for cats in the future in the "Finding Kitty" version
4. If the photo is good enough there is supposed to be a 98% accuracy rate for facial recognition. There is a bark button to help get the dogs attention.
5. The owners of the app John Polimeno and his wife Kristie are traveling the country now to inform people of the new app in the hope that the numbers of users will be significant enough to make this app useful.


DRAWBACKS ARE:

1. This app is currently available only for use with an iPhone so that cuts down significantly on the number of pet owners that will be using the system.
2. This app is currently useful only for dogs
3. Facial Recognition is the mechanism used for identification that is expected to differentiate one dog from all others through eye shape and fur color but the dog has to look straight at the camera for a close up and the photo has to be very well lit. Once a dog's photo is displayed on the screen of the iPhone the owner can focus circles around the eyes and a triangle around the nose to enhance facial recognition. This process may be especially difficult for people who have found dogs that may not be willing to sit still for a good, clear, well lit, close up photo, however the video on the link above says a photo from a distance can be used too.
4. This system is only effective if there are enough subscribers in all areas where is it being used that will be on the lookout for a lost dog.  The app is applied to 10 mile radius areas and neighboring areas are said to also be available.


The only Customer Reviews we found so far said this: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/finding-rover/id669691504?mt=8

Finding Rover   
by Beachy1c1
The app wouldn't be bad, but after I used my email to log in I started getting all this spam email !! Then my email got hacked and I had to change my password ! Nice going idiots ! I'm deleting it ! Would have been a great idea !

Please fix it!    
by Nanceapotamus
This is a great idea, but just freezes every time I open it. Please fix it.

ADD PITBULL   
by READ MINE!!!!!
Why the heck is pitbull not a breed option


More about the app and it's inventors at:
http://www.contracostatimes.com/east-county-times/ci_23763535/discovery-bay-couple-invent-app-that-helps-pet


The FINDING ROVER web site to download the app is  http://findingrover.com/


Our opinion is this app appears to be very well intentioned and although too "exclusive" to be really useful to date appears to have potential for being more "inclusive" in the future related to a future application for cats and for android and web versions.  We suggest that since it is free, if you are an iPhone user, give it a try to see what you think and maybe help get any bugs out, because building an huge audience for this is the only way it can become truly useful.  If you try it let us know what you think.


Until use of this app becomes wide spread the very best way to get your lost dog back quickly is:

1. THE BEST MECHANISM right now and the easiest for the return of a Lost Dog is one of those little metal ID tags sold in pet stores that is engraved with your dogs name and your phone # attached securely to your dog's collar.  If you don't have a tag like this on your dog, or if the tag you do have contains outdated information, run out today and make sure you have a tag with current information on your dog by tonight because This Actually Works Right Away.

2. The 2nd Best Mechanism is the microchip ID that can be scanned by any Veterinarian or Animal Control Officer, but keep the paper work for the chip handy because the information on these chips must be kept updated if you change your address or phone number. This can't be seen by your neighbors to enable immediate return of your dog but is necessary for Animal Shelter returns and provides information if the ID tag on your pet's collar becomes detached.

3. The 3rd Best Mechanism is to have a central source in your area, such as a person at your HOA or a person in your City Government or a Volunteer Group in your community such as The South County Animal Shelter Coalition in Laguna Hills that will widely circulate Lost and Found Pet e-mails in your community.  All you need to do for this system to work is provide your name and e-mail address and notify the central person by e-mail of any Lost or Found pets of any kind including a description of the pet, where it was found and your name and a phone # where you can be reached. Be sure to tell all your friends with pets about this as well because this is another system that needs wide-spread circulation to be effective.

*** Please be aware that no ID system will take the place of a good animal shelter which is something that Laguna Hills does not have.  Laguna Hills shares the 72 year old, high kill, overcrowded Orange County Shelter, 20 miles away.  We have been promised for many years that a new Orange County Shelter would be built but we were also told the high kill mentality would not change and with the growth of the population and the overpopulation of unwanted pets a new larger shelter would soon be overcrowded as well.  In 2005 our city council refused to allow us to share the Mission Viejo Animal Shelter claiming that it was too expensive but since that time we have learned that the residents of Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel and Aliso Viejo are paying less at the Mission Viejo shelter than we are paying at the Orange County Shelter. See details at Laguna Hills Watch Dog lhwatchdog.blogspot.com/  in the April 23, 2013 blog under Presentations and Proclamations and August 27, 2013 under Items Pulled from the Warrant Register. Contact Laguna Hills City Council Members at - ccouncil@ci.laguna-hills.ca.us  for better Animal Shelter services for Laguna Hills.

Jean Bland, South County Animal Shelter Coalition - http://scasc1.blogspot.com/  

South County Animal Shelter Coalition - July

WARNING AND CA. LAW AGAINST LEAVING ANIMALS IN CARS

http://animallaw.info/articles/State%20Tables/tbusdogshotcars.htm

Table of State Laws that Protect Animals Left in Parked Vehicles
California Cal. Penal Code § 597.7 An animal Leave or confine an animal in any unattended motor vehicle under conditions that endanger the health or well-being of an animal due to heat, cold, lack of adequate ventilation, or lack of food or water, or other circumstances that could reasonably be expected to cause suffering, disability, or death to the animal.

First conviction: fine not exceeding $100 per animal.

If the animal suffers great bodily injury, a fine not exceeding $500, imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding 6 months, or by both.

Any subsequent violation of this section, regardless of injury to the animal, punishable by a fine not exceeding $500, imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, or by both.
 Peace officer, humane officer, or animal control officer is authorized to take all steps that are reasonably necessary for the removal of an animal from a motor vehicle.

Must leave written notice bearing his or her name and office, and the address of the location where the animal can be claimed


Catopia!

Please join OC Animal Shelter in celebrating all that is wonderful about cats during their Catopia celebration on Saturday, July 27 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at OC Animal Care, 561 The City Drive, in Orange.
FREE adoptions & goodies for all cat adopters! Limit two cats per household. Please note the free adoption does not include the cost of the microchip.
For more information:
County Animal Shelter
Orange County Animal Care Services (714) 935-6848 or (949) 249-5160                 
561 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868     web site - WWW.OCPETINFO.COM   
 
July is Pet Tag Awareness Month at OC Animal Care

Only 6% of the 29,000 animals impounded at OC Animal Care in 2012 had some form of identification, such as a pet license, microchip, or name tag. Also in 2012, 61% of animals with a form of ID were returned to their owners versus only 8% of animals without identification.
OC Animal Shelter wants to help protect your pet!  A license, microchip, or tag could be your pet's ticket home! Visit their booth near the shelter entrance every Saturday in July to receive your free tag!
For more information:
County Animal Shelter
Orange County Animal Care Services (714) 935-6848 or (949) 249-5160                 
561 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868     web site - WWW.OCPETINFO.COM     
  
Kathy Thorsell announced Pet Days - Nov 2 & 3, 2013,  
9 am to 3 pm at the OC Market Place in Costa Mesa, CA.   She is looking for non-profit, no kill animal rescues (all breeds welcome except birds, sorry) and pet related vendors to participate.  Great event for all ages, family fun, demonstrations, guest speakers, lots of animals to adopt, great pet related items to buy for your beloved pets and much more. This event is held inside the OC Market Place which means with admission you also get access for a fun shopping experience at the swap meet too. Free admission when you bring in any 2 cans or a bag of unopened, unexpired dog or cat food. Message me for more information at ocpetdays@yahoo.com



DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN HELP OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL TO KEEP THE PETS THEY LOVE when they are serving our country away from home?

Those departing for overseas need to find good temporary homes for their pets.  Both "Operation Noble Foster" and MetPets.org's "Military Pets Foster Project"  https://www.netpets.org/netp/foster.php are recommended by the U.S. Dept. of Defense.  If you're looking for a way to help those who are serving our country in Iraq and Afghanistan or anywhere else in the world, and have room in your life for an extra cat or dog for the duration of someone's tour of duty, do consider opening your home to a military pet.

1) Net Pets Inc.: A NationWide & Global network of Individual Foster Homes that will house, nurture and care for the dogs, cats, birds, horses and all other pets for Military personnel. (Foster: to give temporary nurture, care and shelter.)https://www.netpets.org/netp/foster.php

2) Operation Noble Foster: The military service branch of Purebred Cat Breed Rescue is Operation Noble Foster. Although their primary focus is Purebred Rescue, they also hope to help U.S. military personnel retain ownership of their cats, have these pets cared for in a loving manner in an individual foster home while their owners are absent, and have these cats returned to their owners once their owners return.http://operationnoblefoster.org/aboutus.htm

Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe This 4th of July Holiday

Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe This 4th of July Holiday


The following are some important tips to make the coming 4th of July Holiday safe for you and your pets.

Keep pets inside. The best situation for your pet is to be at home with you. If your holiday plans take you elsewhere, it is best to leave your pet inside the house. Sometimes frightened animals will try to seek refuge from noise and confusion by chewing through ropes, jumping fences or running away. Keeping them indoors will assure that they won't get lost.

It's a good idea to leave a radio or TV set on to drown out the load firework noises.
If you have an animal that is nervous or predisposed to stress, you might want to consult with your veterinarian about having tranquilizers on hand during the July 4th holiday. The vet will prescribe according to weight, age and condition of the pet. It is important to consult a veterinarian because tranquilizers can overdose or become toxic when combined with other medications, flea collars or sprays.

Make sure your pets are wearing proper ID tags with at least two phone numbers listed on them on the outside and a registered microchip on the inside.

Don't leave pets outside, even in a fenced yard, anytime when fireworks are being set off in the neighborhood.

July is Pet Tag Awareness Month at the Orange County Shelter in the city of Orange


Only 6% of the 29,000 animals impounded at OC Animal Care in 2012 had some form of identification, such as a pet license, microchip, or name tag. Also in 2012, 61% of animals with a form of ID were returned to their owners versus only 8% of animals without identification.

The OC Animal Shelter wants to help protect your pet!
A license, microchip, or tag could be your pet's ticket home! Please visit their booth near the shelter entrance every Saturday in July from 10 am to 12 pm to receive a free pet tag!  This is a tag, not a microchip, but is certainly helpful in the successful return of lost pets.  

For more information, please click on this link: http://ocgov.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=27514  or  visit  www.ocpetinfo.com  or call (714) 935-6848

Save the date for DAWG Walk
 
DAWG Walk 2013




Make plans to attend the 19th Annual DAWG Walk & Pet Faire on Saturday, June 22 along the Village Green at Oso Viejo Community Park.


The City of Mission Viejo Animal Services Center and Dedicated Animal Welfare Group (DAWG) are hosting the fun-filled family event that includes an impressive display of K9 Athletes in Action, pet contests and pet and wildlife exhibits.


The event includes a pristine walk along the Oso Creek Trail and the Pet Faire, features local businesses, animal rescues, booths, entertainment, music, raffle prizes, refreshments and much more. Dogs needing loving, new homes will be available for adoption. Registration for the walk begins at 7 a.m.; the opening ceremony is at 8 a.m. and the walk takes place around 8:15 a.m. The Pet Faire is free and runs until noon. The DAWG Walk is $30 to participate.


Online registration at www.DAWG.org.

Animals for Armed Forces Adoption Event

OC Animal Services and the Animals for Armed Forces Foundation® would like to honor and say thank you to our dedicated service men and women by providing FREE adoptions* during this special event on Saturday, May 25 from 10am to 5pm at Orange County Animal Care Services, 561 The City Dr., Orange, CA.   The Free adoptions do not include Dog License and Microchip Fees. One of the Sponsors for this event is Animals for the Armed Forces Foundation http://animalsforarmedforces.org/

The adoption discount applies to current, former/retired and/or immediate family members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard.

Please bring your photo ID and one of the following to receive the adoption discount:

• A copy of your Military ID
• A copy of your DD-214 and Driver’s License
• A copy of your NGB Form 22

For questions regarding identification, please call (714) 796-6428. For more information about the event, please call (714) 916-5400 or see: http://ocpetinfo.com/civicax/inc/blobfetch.aspx?BlobID=26466

and http://animalsforarmedforces.org/

Pet Fair 2013: Furry Friends Fiesta

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4, as the OC Animal Shelter hosts its biggest event of the year – Pet Fair 2013! The event will take place from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the Orange County Animal Shelter. 561 The City Dr. in the City of Orange, featuring pet-friendly vendors and offering hundreds of lovable animals available for adoption.

For more information see:

http://ocgov.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=25143

or call 714-935-6848

From Elizabeth Oreck, Best Friends Animal Society

Hi everyone,

I wanted to send this to you last week, but Found Animals asked me to hold off until their press release (attached here) went out today, so it's been sitting in my drafts folder.  But I know that some of you have seen the photo in the window, so I guess the word is partially out.

So for those of you who don't know... I am so thrilled to be able to share the news that Found Animals Foundation will be taking over the space previously occupied by Barkworks to open another location of their adoption pet store (Adopt & Shop) in the Shops at Mission Viejo.  We have been speaking with the property manager since last summer about possible humane pet store tenants to replace Barkworks, and we were really hoping that this particular relationship would work out, and I could not be happier that it did. I think they will do really well there. They already have one extremely successful store in Lakewood and are opening another in Culver City.  They took possession of the MV location last Friday and only need to do a few minor aesthetic tweaks before they will be ready to open, so they are planning a soft opening in early May and a grand opening in mid-May. They are looking to hire staff and volunteers, so I wanted to put it out to you guys in case you or folks you know might be interested.

*** FYI, the animals will come from OC Animal Care.

If you're not familiar with the store or Found Animals, here is the link:  http://www.foundanimals.org/pet-adoption/adopt-shop

Here is the help they are looking for:

Referrals to a local handyman with great prices (or willing to donate) who can help us with some of the repairs and minor changes needed within the store.  Folks can contact our District Manager, John Barrett, atj.barrett@foundanimals.org

Getting the word out about open paid positions for store staff.  Job descriptions are posted here - http://www.foundanimals.org/get-involved/employment

Recruiting MANY great volunteers to supplement the limited paid staff - info on our volunteer process in general can be found at the following link, days/times for MV orientations are TBD http://www.foundanimals.org/get-involved/volunteer

Developing a media/outreach plan to get the word out that there is a new type of pet store in town - we don't know the local market and need to learn.  Folks who want to help with this can contact Teresa in our Marketing Department at t.buyikian@foundanimals.org

This is a sweet ending to your long and dedicated effort to get Barkworks out of Mission Viejo.  Thanks again for everything you've done to bring us to this day.