EL SEGUNDO HERALD April 22, 2021 Page 11
He is the more outgoing, friendly one, with a
super loud purr when you pet him. Taffy is the
more shy, reserved type. They were rescued
from a very bad hoarding situation and have
never had a safe, loving home. These two need
a calm, quiet, and patient environment, where
they can learn to trust their humans and come
out of their shells to be the happy, playful
kitties they were meant to be.
Jaxon is a sweet, loving, affectionate
boy that is looking for a forever home with
someone who will shower him with cuddles.
He loves to be brushed, petted, and have his
head scratched. He has an adorable habit of
walking over and gently butting you with his
head several times to get your attention and
let you know he wants pets. Jaxon especially
loves to snuggle up beside you for naps and
at bedtime. When he meets strangers, Jaxon
can be a very shy guy, so he needs a patient
adopter that will take the time to earn his trust.
However, he is easy to win over if you spend
some petting him, and the payoff is so worth
it! Jaxon has so much love to give.
Draco is a handsome, gentle giant who likes
to be held and cuddled. With his gorgeous green
eyes, he is a big hunk of love that weighs in at
13 pounds. He is super loving and affectionate,
but this love bug can be shy when he meets new
people. It is easy to win him over with some
head scratches and petting. Draco would be okay
to adopt into a single-cat household or a home
with a female cat. He does have a buddy that
These cats and kittens are available for adoption
through Kitten Rescue, one of the largest
cat rescue groups in Southern California. All our
kitties are spayed/neutered, microchipped, tested
for FeLV and FIV, dewormed, and current on
their vaccinations. For additional information
and to see these or our other kittens and cats,
please check our website www.kittenrescue.org.
Our Adoption Center is temporarily closed.
In the meantime, we are still conducting contactless
adoptions using all the online tools at
our disposal. To virtually browse our adoptable
cats, please visit our Adoption Gallery, where
you can find photos and profiles of all the cats
and kittens we have up for adoption from our
network of foster homes and from the Sanctuary.
At the end of each cat’s profile is a link to the
email address of the foster parent or adoption
counselor, and you may reach out directly
with questions or to arrange a virtual meeting.
The donations and support we receive from
individuals like you, who share our love and
commitment to helping cats and kittens in Los
Angeles, are the sole reason we can do what
we do. We are grateful for your financial help.
By making even a small donation today, you
can touch the lives of the many deserving,
wonderful animals in our care. There are many
ways you can donate and help, and every dollar
means so much. Kitten Rescue is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit. Your tax-deductible donations for
the rescue and care of our cats and kittens can
be made through our website or by sending a
check payable to Kitten Rescue, 3519 Casitas
Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039.
Saving one animal won’t change the world, but
the world will surely change for that animal. •
Purrrfect Companions
Why are there so many kittens and cats out
there to save? An unspayed kitten can begin
to have babies as young as 5-6 months of
age. With kittens themselves having kittens in
a season that lasts for at least seven months,
the birth rate in just one year is explosive. We
will never run out of kittens; what we fight so
hard to end is the unnecessary suffering and
death of those mamma cats and babies born on
the streets. Please spay and neuter your pets;
assistance is available! Along with spay and
neutering, if just 2% of the pet-owning households
in America fostered one pet a year, we
could stop euthanizing healthy pets in shelters.
Duke was found on the streets of Lancaster,
where a good Samaritan picked him up and
brought him to live at the Kitten Rescue
Sanctuary. Duke likes attention and pets from
people, but it appears that he would prefer to be
an only cat. Living here at the Kitten Rescue
Sanctuary, we cannot say if he will sleep on
your bed or if he will run to the door to greet
you when you come home. What we do know
is that Duke is easygoing when we handle him.
He enjoys pets and will probably be a chill
dude to binge-watch your favorite show with.
We also suspect he will be a fan of windows
to gaze out and sunny places to nap.
Murray is an amazing, sweet, friendly, very
affectionate, and confident cat in the prime
of life. And then, there are his eyes — his
expressive, green eyes. He is very curious
yet calm and smart. Anyone lucky enough to
make Murray part of his or her family will be
blessed with a loving and devoted companion.
Murray is a very people-friendly and social
cat who loves to get pets and attention. Murray
is FIV+, but this is not a condition that
is expected to impact his quality of life or
require excessive medical care. The disease
is extremely hard to transmit from cat to cat,
requiring direct blood contact (typically from
a deep puncture wound). It is not transmissible
to humans. Murray might have been euthanized
at the shelter, but luckily someone spoke up
and said that Kitten Rescue would find him
a forever home in spite of his diagnosis. It is
time to give Murray a wonderful, forever home
he so richly deserves. That home must not
include another cat, dog, or children. The only
scenario for Murray would be to be the only
pet in the family and the center of attention.
Reese and Taffy are a cute brother and sister
pair, who love each other very much. They are
always together! Reese is the big brother, and
he is always looking out for his little sister.
Duke
Reese and Taffy
Murray Jaxon
Draco
Middle School from front page
Submitted by
Daniel Mikula and Kent Yada:
Dear Editor,
We are Daniel Mikula and Kent Yada from
El Segundo Middle school. Recently we have
been shown that a large quantity of schools
in California have shut down musical art
programs. Musical art programs are essential
for kid’s creativity, curiosity, and opportunity.
Without music, kids are limited to certain
careers and lifestyles.
Until the 1970’s, California had one of the
biggest percentage rates of music education in
schools. A state law was passed that year, which
got rid of the requirements for teacher training
in music of arts. Then, in 1978, proposition
13 resulted in deep budget cuts for school arts
and music programs. These aspects, among
many others, have caused music classes to
be dropped and abandoned. “Music education
is an important aspect of providing children
with a well-rounded education. When allowed
to work in harmony with other subjects and
areas of study, music helps children grow in
self-esteem, build essential skills and prepare
for bright futures” (Silverstone). This quote
conflicts with one of the biggest claims for
dropping musical classes in schools, dropping
music to get better grades from their students.
This is troublesome to us, because we both
practice music and find it very beneficial to
our lives.
Music not only gives us a different aspect
to life, it also gives us a distraction from these
trying times. We send this message so you will
continue to pass it on. Let’s bring back music.
– Daniel Mikula and Kent Yada:
Submitted by
Stefan Lazarevic and Michal Sochur:
Dear Herald Publications,
Hello! My name is Stefan Lazarevic, and
my partner is Michal Sochur. We are 8th
graders at the El Segundo Middle School,
and we are writing to you to report a problem
we have seen throughout our community.
As you may or may not already know, for
the El Segundo Middle School, 8th graders are
required to complete a Community Project.
Due to the current pandemic, our options
for the Community Project have been very
limited this time of year. As a result, we are
trying to spread a message throughout our
community about hunger. We hope to reach
the local public throughout your newsletters.
It would be very appreciated if you could
remind and encourage the public to donate to
local food banks. It is especially important
throughout this difficult time to donate to
local food banks due to the lack of supplies.
According to lafoodbanks.org, with
the ongoing pandemic, 1 in 4 people in LA
are considered food insecure.
Please take this email into consideration.
It will help us a lot to get our message
through your audience so we can truly help
our communities across LA.
– Stefan Lazarevic and Michal Sochur
Daniel Mikula Kent Yada Stefan Lazarevic Michal Sochur