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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.
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
How to save water, money, and the Earth
or area residents looking for ways to reduce their cost of
living and increase their quality of life during these
challenging times, sustainable home improvement projects can
save water and money.
One useful resource for budget-friendly and eco-friendlier ways
to improve water use efficiency at home is your local water
district and/or utility.
Harold C. Williams, MSCE, P.E., President of the West Basin
Municipal Water District, which provides drinking water to cities
and county areas in the coastal Los Angeles area, notes how water
saving programs available to residents provide an opportunity to
become environmental stewards. “By saving water, not only are
you saving money, but you are protecting your community and
the Earth,” he said. “Using less water takes practice, until
conservation becomes a habit. Sometimes you just need a little
help to keep going, which is where we come in.”
Here are a few tips to help you kick off and keep up efforts to take
better care of our earth’s water resources.
First, become more familiar with your water providers. You
probably know who sends you your water bill, but do you know
where they get their water? There are municipal and regional
water entities, like West Basin, that offer their own rebate
programs and partner with other utilities to provide conservation
resources for the community.
Second, remember businesses are community members too. Even
though outdoor residential water use is a major area of focus,
there are also programs to help reduce water usage in the
commercial and industrial sector.
Third, take action today! For example: visit the West Basin
website; view a list of water-saving devices qualified for rebates;
check if you are eligible for free devices or rebates by taking a
survey; sign up for a class; or email a representative to ask a
question. Getting started with one of these actions could lead
to hundreds of dollars of savings on a high-efficiency washing
machine, a free rain barrel valued at approximately $100,
incentives to replace grass and invaluable
educational opportunities.
Which West Basin programs can save you money?
Residential
Free Rain Barrels
Reduce your water bill by reusing captured
rain water to irrigate your landscape and/or
garden with a free rain barrel delivered directly
to your home.
westbasin.org/rain-barrels
Money and Water-Saving Rebates
Residents may qualify to receive a rebate to
replace your grass lawns with beautiful native
landscapes. Also available, a $500 rebate for
a high-efficiency clothes washer.
westbasin.org/conservation
Free Workshops
Virtual workshops about grass removal, garden
design, firescaping, recycled water tours and
more are available at no cost.
westbasin.org/water-lab
Commercial / Business
Free Kitchen Appliances and Rebates
Restaurants, hotels, schools and other
commercial kitchens can save money by
saving water with
appliance rebates of up to $6,000.
westbasin.org/c4k
Water Bottle Filling Station Grants
Grants of up to $2,000 are available for cities,
schools and other public entities for the installation
of filling stations that provide public
access to drinking water.
westbasin.org/fillingstations
Partner Rebates
Check with West Basin partners Metropolitan,
California Water Service, Golden State Water
Company and your city for additional rebates
and resources.
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Learn more about West Basin’s conservation programs by visiting: www.westbasin.org @WestBasin
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The West Basin Municipal Water District
West Basin is governed by an elected Board of Directors, who
oversee the District and the programs that provide safe,
reliable water.
Gloria D. Gray
Immediate
Past President
Harold C.
Williams
President
Desi
Alvarez
Secretary
Scott
Houston
Treasurer
Donald L.
Dear
Vice President
Duke Jaxon
Murray
Draco