July 12, 2012 Page 3 Southland Braces for Heat Wave spcaLA People Offers Tips to Keep Your Pets Cool Courtesy of spcaLA Officers at 800-540-SPCA (7722) or the local Congratulations Temperatures are on the rise this week in police department immediately. Brittney Perez, a native of Hawthorne, made the Spring 2012 Dean’s List at Whittier Los Angeles for the first time, but certainly spcaLA urges people to consider the fol- College. • not this last, this summer. Society for the lowing hot weather tips to prevent a tragedy (spcaLA) reminds people NOT to leave pets • Keep plenty of clean, cool drinking Calendarfrom occurring: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles or children unattended in cars. Even a quick water available at all times for your pet, trip to the store can become deadly. including when traveling. If your pets are parked car can soar up to 160 degrees. bowl is tip-proof. thursdAy, July 12 snglewood uly 14, JyAturdAiities CllAOn a hot day, the temperature inside aleft alone during the day, ensure that their This temperature is hot enough to cause • Keep your pet at home. Never leave your • Playing for Charity: Louisiana Party, 6:00 • First Annual Health Fair, at Morningside Adult heat stroke and permanent brain damage in pet in a parked car, not even for a minute. p.m., Savoy Entertainment Center, 218 S. La Brea Day Health Care Center, 3216 W. Manchester Blvd. children or pets. • Protect your pet from the sun. If your Avenue. http://anewwayoflife.org. The event is free to the public. Dogs and cats’ normal temperatures are pet must stay in the yard (instead of the sAturdAy, July 14 thursdAy, July 19 several degrees higher than those of humans. cool indoors which is recommended) be sure Safety Fair, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., LAPD Ahmanson Kids, 2:00 p.m., Main Library, 101 W. Manchester• Ronald Mcdonald’s “Booktime” Show for• Rollin’ South Traffic Style Car Show & Traffic Animals confined in a car, yard, or dog run, there is adequate shade and ventilation, in Recruit Training Center, 5651 W. Manchester Blvd. Blvd. For more information call (310) 412-5645. with no protection from the heat and without addition to water. For information call (323) 421-2588. thursdAy, July 26 ample water are more susceptible to heat • Keep pets groomed. To help your pet MondAy, July 16 • Library Kids’ Program: What’s Buzzing in stroke than humans. stay cool, clip coats short, but not shaved. • Community Meeting, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Your Backyard? a fun program on insects, 2:00 Dogs with flat faces (like Pugs or Eng- Sunburn is a danger to animals, especially Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood. For additional more information call (310) 412-5645.p.m., Main Library, 101 W. Manchester Blvd. ForInglewood City Hall, Community Room, One lish Bulldogs), obese dogs, and ones with light-colored animals. Apply regular sun block information or questions regarding the Crenshaw/ ongoing heavy coats all face an even greater risk of to vulnerable areas such as the ears and nose. LAX Transit Corridor Project, please contact Metro • Free ‘Housing Rights Walk In Clinics’ for overheating. It is important to realize that • Dog pads burn easily, so avoid hot sur- Construction Relations at (213) 922-2736. Inglewood residents and community members just like humans, not all dogs deal with heat faces such as asphalt on hot days. Exercise ongoing every second Tuesday of the month, during the the same way. pets in the morning or evening when it is days, 10:00 a.m. at the South Bay Mental Health Inglewood Library, 101 W. Manchester Blvd. For2012 calendar year, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., at the-• Recovery International Meetings are on Fri After hiking, make sure to check formore information call Geraldine Noguera at (800)Center, upstairs meeting room, 2311 El Segundocooler.- In“Unlike humans, dogs do not sweat. stead, they lose heat through their tongues, fox tails and other burns, as these can cause Blvd. For more information call Deanna at (310) 477-5977 extension #27. TTY users call (213) nose, and footpads so it’s important to take major problems. 512-8112. 201-0867. extra precautions on hot days,” says spcaLA • If a pet is overcome by heat (detected by hAwthorne • Free Summer Food Program, M-F, from June President Madeline Bernstein. excessive panting, heavily salivating, and/or sAturdAy, July 21 under at eight different locations in Inglewood. For20-August 31. Free lunches offered to youth 18 and• Good Neighbors Day, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.,immobility) immerse him or her slowly in-more information, call the Inglewood Parks, RecreHawthorne Civic Center, 4455 W. 126th St. ForCalifornia Penal Code 597.7 states it is illegal to “leave or confine an animal in cool water to lower body temperature, and more information call (310) 349-2906. ation and Library Services Dept at (310) 412-8750. any unattended motor vehicle under condi- then go to a veterinarian. Never immerse a ongoing lAwndAle tions that endanger the health or well-being pet in ice-cold water, as it may cause shock. • Wiseburn Food Fest benefiting the Wiseburn tuesdAy, July 17 of an animal due to heat…” This law also Since 1877, spcaLA has been the pre- Education Foundation, 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. on the • Energy Efficiency Workshop, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 authorizes the proper authority to “take all miere independent, nonprofit animal welfare last Friday of every month (excluding October and p.m., at the Lawndale Civic Center Plaza, 147th steps that are reasonably necessary for the organization serving Southern California. wiseburnedfoundation.org ducted in Spanish.December) at R.H. Dana Middle School. info@ -Street and Burin Ave. This workshop will be con removal of an animal from a motor vehicle, There is no national SPCA, parent orga- • Social Security Outreach available for drop-in ongoing including, but not limited to, breaking into nization, or umbrella group that provides assistance, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the 2nd and • Clean up Week, July 14-July 22. Public Works the motor vehicle...” financial support to spcaLA. Donations run 4th Thursday of each month, with the exception Yard open July 15, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. If you see an animal overheating in a programs and services including Cruelty of holidays, Hawthorne Library, 12700 Grevillea • Lawndale Certified Farmer’s Market, 2:00 locked vehicle, take down the make, model, Investigation, Disaster Animal Response (310) 679-8193. the Lawndale Library, 14615 Burin Ave. •p.m.-7:00 p.m., every Wednesday on the lawn ofAve. For more information call Donald Rowe at and license plate and have the owner paged Team, Humane Education, and a variety in nearby shops. Contact spcaLA’s Humane of shelter services. • metro.net/crenshaw Classifieds The deadline for Classified Ad submission and payment is Noon on Tuesday to appear in Thursday’s paper. Advertisements must be submitted in writing by mail, fax or email. You may pay by cash, check, or credit card (Visa or M/C over the phone). Errors: Please check your advertisements immediately. 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