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.