Page 6 August 9, 2012 Pets Without Partners Purrrfect Companions of interest. When you adopt a “pet without This darling duo of twin a partner,” you give a homeless pet a second Tabby kittens are sisters Scout chance in life. and Harper Lee. These char- Rocco was found down at the Port of LA ismatic, bouncy, hazel-eyed where all the truck drivers pick up cargo fluff balls are looking to offer from the ships. We believe he was a trucker’s some lucky humans a lifetime dog who either got lost out of the truck or of unconditional love. was dumped. His nails were so long, they Harper Lee is not much of were curling under. When he was put on the a talker, but she’s a real purr- grass, you would have thought he was walk- fiend. She likes to sit quietly ing across hot coals--he had never been on next to you or crawl into your grass…How sad. Rocco is an angel. He is so lap for naps. Harper Lee also loving and sweet, is fine with all other dogs will follow you around to check and does not make a sound. Rocco would out what you are doing and make a great apartment or townhome dog as would be happy to bounce he is very quiet. He is around one to two into bed with you at night. years old and weighs 10 pounds fully grown. She is the more outgoing of Rocco is neutered, current on vaccinations, the twins and enjoys being Harper Lee de-wormed, microchipped and would be best held and cuddled. children over 10 for safety reasons. Scout is the secret snuggler of the pair, need a feline companion, so please consider Noble is a sweet Shih Tzu/Lhasa mix who sneaking up to snuggle when you least expect the two girls together if your home doesn’t was abandoned in an empty house when the it. She will cuddle up to your legs and even already have a kitty friend. Both are dog- family moved. Noble is a great little guy. As start to knead and suckle on the blankets. friendly to well-behaved dogs. Their foster you can see in his photo, he loves to fetch This is when her purr becomes evident as home has three dogs and these girls are fear- Rocco his tennis balls. He has a good eye and will well as her love for people. Most of the time, less and will parade right up to sniff them. As our volunteers take a small break from catch them in the air or midflight. Noble is Scout loves to climb and explore everything These kittens/cats are available for adoption their dedicated scheduled, there will not be great on leash and loves car rides. This pre- around her. Her fur is insanely soft, feeling through Kitten Rescue, one of the largest cat adoption events on August 11 or 18. However cious boy is ready to be somebody’s constant more like silk than fur, and she loves to be rescue groups in Southern California. All of if you are interested in Rocco, Noble or the companion. He is around three to four years stroked for hours on end. Scout will come our kitties are spayed/neutered, microchipped, other wonderful pups on our website, please old and is full grown at 19.5 pounds. Noble running to beg for treats with little meows tested for FeLV and FIV, de-wormed and email us with your questions or application has a very go-with-the-flow personality, is of excitement. She also will chatter to you current on their vaccinations. For additional great with other dogs, loves to play and while you are getting food ready. information and to see our other kitties, please is sweet, kind and gentle with humans. If your home has a tall cat tree, Harper and check our website at www.kittenrescue.org, Noble is neutered, current on all vac- Scout will love it--as they are avid climbers or email us at mail@kittenrescue.org. Your cinations, de-wormed, microchipped and like to watch the world go by from the tax-deductible donations for the rescue and and good with kids. top in between catching some Z’s. When it care of our cats and kittens can be made To learn more about these and other comes to nap time, these two girls always through our website or by sending a check wonderful dogs, visit our website at choose each other as snuggle buddies over payable to Kitten Rescue, 914 Westwood www.animalsrule.org. If a dog is on the other cats in their foster home. They both Boulevard, #583, Los Angeles, CA 90024. our website, it’s available. Or come On Saturdays, we have to our Saturday adoption events from adoptions from noon to 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 305 North Harbor 3:30 p.m. in Westchester Boulevard in San Pedro (just off the at 8655 Lincoln Boulevard, 110 near the cruise port). We are always just south of Manchester in need of donations for veterinarian Avenue, and also in Mar bills and our senior dogs. Donations Vista at 3860 Centinela can be made through our website or by Avenue, just south of Ven- sending a check payable to: Animals ice Boulevard. Our website Rule Placement Foundation at 305 lists additional adoption North Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA sites and directions to each 90731. All donations are tax-deductible. location. We are a registered 501©3 non-profit Be kind. Save a life. organization. Support animal rescue. • Saving one animal won’t change the Noble Scoutworld, but the world will surely change for that animal. • “The purity of a person’s heart can be quickly measured “Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. by how they regard animals” Cats have never forgotten this.” ~ Anonymous ~ Anonymous Happy Tails Cooper Reaches Another Milestone Cooper was rescued from the Downey heard our story and were very complimentary taking third place in Rally Novice. What a shelter in December of 2010. He was trem- of the job you did in picking him from the dog! I think he was the only mixed breed bling in the corner of his kennel, trying to shelter. His temperament is so good--they there out of about 300 dogs. (Cooper was disappear. Frightened and scared, he would were very excited to have him in the fold. DNA tested and he is Husky and Poodle.) not come to the front for a pet. He had no Also, the official evaluators said over and As we walked by a woman, I heard her say self-esteem. He was shut down, awaiting his over again that he should be in competitions to her friend about Cooper, “Oh, I’ve never fate. But there was something special about because his performance was so good--with seen one of those before.” I didn’t com- him, so we took him anyway. Then he was sits, stays, comes, returns, etc. Thanks again ment, but I was thinking, “Honey, there is adopted by Judy! What a difference it makes for what you’ve given me. I always think of only one of these.” Or, “This is a very rare when you take time out of your life and you first when we reach another milestone. breed and unavailable to the average person.” put it into your dog. Anything is possible. The AKC has officially renamed him “Coo- Thanks for sharing my pride in him. Warm Cooper’s life has since done a 180... per of Middlebrook” when I register him regards.” – Judy. “Well, well, well--our Cooper is now a for upcoming competitions. It sounds very When you adopt a “pet without a partner,” Therapy Dog, with Therapy Dogs Inter- uppity, don’t you think? you will forever make a difference in their national! He got his Canine Good Citizen I took him to his first match in June--it was life and they are sure to make a difference certificate in April as well. The TDI evaluators a practice match in Downey. He medaled, in yours. •
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