EL SEGUNDO HERALD July 8, 2021 Page 7
Police Reports from page 4
A lost property report was taken at 1238
hours from the 300 block of Main Street.
A misdemeanor hit and run report was taken
at 1318 hours from the 100 block of North
Pacific Coast Highway, vehicle versus vehicle.
One male adult was detained at 1455 hour
from the 700 block of North Nash Street and
transported to Southern California Hospital for
a 72- hour psychiatric treatment.
A grand theft report was taken at 1943
hours from the 100 block of South Pacific
Coast Highway. Unknown suspect(s) stole the
victim’s electrical bicycle.
One male adult was arrested at 2230 hours
from the 500 block of North Pacific Coast
Highway for two RBPD felony warrants, one
LASD felony warrant and possession of a
controlled substance.
An online grand theft report was taken at
2341 hours from the 900 block of Pepper Street.
Unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s property.
Friday, July 2nd
A petty theft report was taken at 1218 hours
from the 800 block of South Douglas Street.
One male adult was cited and released at
1604 hours from the 400 block of South Pacific
Coast Highway for misappropriation of found
property and possession of drug paraphernalia.
A burglary (residential) report was taken at
1813 hours from the 800 block of Main Street.
One male adult was arrested at 0217 hours
from the 400 block of Center Street for public
intoxication.
One male adult was arrested at 0158 hours
at Grand Avenue and Oregon Street for misdemeanor
DUI and DUI with a BAC of .08%
or above.
Saturday, July 3rd
One male adult was arrested at 0747 hours
form the 1100 block of East Imperial Avenue
for driving while unlicensed and two ESPD
misdemeanor warrants.
A grand theft report was taken at 1007 hours
from the 300 block of Whiting Street. Unknown
suspect(s) stole the catalytic converter from the
victim’s vehicle.
A burglary (residential) report was taken
at 1118 hours from the 1000 block of East
Imperial Avenue.
A traffic accident (with injuries) occurred at
1613 hours on 45th Street and Vista Del Mar,
vehicle versus motorcycle.
Donna Taylor from front page
needed. So she began taking it upon herself
to make sure no animal in her care was
neglected in any way.
One day, a dog named Teddy crossed her
path. At just four months old, Teddy was
bitten by a much bigger dog, necessitating
wheels for mobility. Taylor fostered Teddy,
got him his wheels, rebuilt his strength
through hydrotherapy, and fell in love with
fostering in the process.
From there, Taylor began operating her
rescue. In her time, she rescued and found
homes for 90 dogs. The dogs she chose to
foster were the ones that might have been
receiving less attention and were less likely
candidates for adoption—all of this she paid
for out of her pocket.
The most common type of dog that gets
adopted are the ones that are considered
“cuter.” This includes pugs, French bulldogs,
and fluffy-looking dogs. Typically, says
Taylor, she sees breeds like chihuahuas and
pit bulls stay in shelters much longer, as
well as dogs that are shy or haven’t been properly groomed.
Donna Taylor with her dog, Lulu.
“I have a dog that I [rescued]…” she
says, “she had foxtails in her eyes, and she
couldn’t see. You absolutely couldn’t see
her with all that matting.” After some time
of being overlooked for adoption, Taylor
took her in, got her cleaned and shaved, and
was surprised to see an adorable white Shih
Tzu. Unhealthy and shy before, now she was
fluffy, confident, and ready for a new home.
Taylor got over fifty applicants to take her in.
Through her time rehoming dogs, Taylor
describes her process of vetting applicants
before releasing the dog. For her, the whole
process was about making sure the dog was
the most comfortable and cared for that it
could be. This included checking applicants’
spaces and making sure they knew all the
responsibilities that come with dog ownership.
This is meant to ensure the dog’s safety and
decrease the likelihood of a returned adoption.
For example, a common concern of new
dog owners is kennel cough or Bordetella.
Often, dogs coming from shelters will have
kennel cough, leading new owners to believe
they are seriously sick. According to Taylor,
there is no need to panic if a new adoption
has a cough.
“Oftentimes, the adopter gets scared and
returns the dog. It’s nothing to be scared
about. It’s a cold, and it will go away in
about ten days,” Taylor says. Dogs coming
from shelters have been exposed to more
than they would in a home, so having some
illnesses or infections isn’t unlikely.
Another reason adoptions might not
work out is that the dog may not get along
with current pets. This, says Taylor, is partly
due to the adopter not bringing their dog to
the adoption to find out their reaction ahead
of time and partly due to the way the dog
is introduced.
“Take them outside on a leash, let them
sniff,” she says. Keeping a new dog out
of an old dog’s territory until the old dog
has time to acclimate is the best way to
introduce a new pet without the danger
of aggression.
Though she no longer runs her rescue,
Taylor is now a professional dog sitter and
walker, using her years of experience to help
busy families take care of their pets while
keeping them in the loop at all times.
Having been working with dogs directly
since 2010, Taylor wants to encourage adopting,
not shopping. She says you can even
adopt purebred dogs with serious searching
and some patience, as many are surrendered
and lost.
Taylor posts on local Facebook pages
when she is doing a drive and adds that
the most common need from shelters is
towels, blankets, and food. Toys are not
usually accepted, and bowls typically have
to be metal, as ceramic may break and hurt
the animal.
“Adopting an animal is unconditional love.
You don’t realize how much that animal adds
to your life until you’ve had an opportunity
to get one of your own.” •
Zuzu was so matted that adopters could barely see her, so Taylor
got her groomed. Zuzu after.
Teddy, a dog who was bitten at just four months old, before and after his wheels. Teddy after.
Sunday, July 4th
One male adult was arrested at 1227 hours
from the 1400 block of East Mariposa Avenue
for misdemeanor DUI with a BAC over .08%,
driving a vehicle without an ignition interlock
device, and driving with a suspended license
after becoming involved in a traffic collision,
vehicle versus vehicle.
A burglary (residential) report was taken
at 1306 hours from the 400 block of Indiana
Street. Unknown suspect(s) stole the catalytic
converter from the victim’s vehicle, which was
parked in an attached carport.
One male adult was arrested at 1938 hours
from Grand Avenue and Virginia Street for
misdemeanor DUI with a BAC over .08%,
operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock
device, two outstanding misdemeanor warrants
out of Inglewood PD, and one outstanding
misdemeanor warrant out of Hawthorne PD.
One male adult was arrested at 2028 hours
from the 600 block of North Pacific Coast
Highway for possession of a controlled substance
and possession of drug paraphernalia.
One male adult was arrested at 2328 hours
from El Segundo Boulevard and Arena Street
for misdemeanor DUI with a BAC over .08%.
A misdemeanor evading report was taken at
0021 hours from Mariposa Avenue and Douglas
Street. An unknown motorcycle driver did not
pull over as directed and evaded capture by
exceeding speeds of approximately 100 mph. •