TORRANCE TRIBUNE March 3, 2016 Page 9 Purrrfect Companions Buttercup Audrey Make a purr-fect match when you adopt a new feline friend. Buttercup is a precious, charismatic Siamese girl who bats her eyelashes and everyone melts. She loves attention, but also entertains herself. Buttercup adores other nice kitties and brings out the best in everyone with her sweet charm. She is soft, affectionate, nuzzles, loves nose kisses and cuddles. Named after the princess in “The Princess Bride”, she bonded to a shy boy named Westley, who has been through a lot of hardship in his young life. She brought out his happiness and confidence with love. To see him light up when they are together, inspires the people who rescued them both. Wesley is a cool cat. He has swag and wants to hang out with his friends, sit and watch TV next to you, and play with his cat friends. He keeps his distance when there is a ruckus. His fur is soft and fluffy and he loves pets and chin scratches. Wesley looks at you with his piercing green eyes and his mane is Wesley affectionate with people. He gets also along with other cats of all ages. Julian is looking for a safe and loving home. He could be adopted as an only cat, but would probably do best in a home with at least one other kitty. Audrey is sweet and reserved, a little shy with new people at first, but a real sweetheart once she trusts you. She doesn’t mind being held, and will cuddle into your neck for comfort once she gets to know you. She loves playing with her sister, Amanda, and hopes to get adopted with her. Amanda is a spitfire, very playful, always on the move, and also cute and funny. But she’s also very affectionate. If you put your face close to hers, she’ll bump noses with you! Amanda definitely needs a playmate to be happy. Of course, she’d love to be adopted with her sister, Audrey. They promise to keep you entertained. Anita will be two years old this April. She is a very sweet little girl who loves to play and run. Her favorite toys are laser lights and tiny crumpled balls of paper or tinfoil; she’ll chase them around the house and even carry them in her mouth. She can be a little shy with new people, and a bit skittish if she feels she’s being chased or yelled at, but with a bit of gentle lovingness, she’ll warm right up and really does love attention and affection. Anita would love another female kitty friend to play with, and she does get along with most dogs (provided they won’t chase her!). She would fit right into a home with another cat or dog friend, but no young children please. (She was severely traumatized by young children at her first home.) These cats and kittens are available for adoption through Kitten Rescue, one of the largest cat rescue groups in Southern California. All of our kitties are spayed/ neutered, microchipped, tested for FeLV and FIV, dewormed and current on their vaccinations. For additional information and to see our other kitties, please check our website www.kittenrescue.org or email us at mail@ kittenrescue.org. 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, 914 Westwood Blvd. #583, Los Angeles, CA 90024. On Saturdays, we have adoptions from noon to 3:30 p.m. in Westchester at 8655 Lincoln Blvd. just south of Manchester Ave. and also in Mar Vista at 3860 Centinela Ave, just south of Venice Boulevard. Our website lists additional adoption sites and directions to each location. • Mango full like a proud king. Buttercup’s outgoing personality brought out his playfulness with unconditional love. These two would bring so much joy to any home! Mango is a young “creamsicle” male kitty who loves to play and follow you around. He also loves relaxing on his cat tree perch. He is strikingly handsome and would be a great addition to your family! Mango has short, soft bright white fur with cute orange tabby patches and very pretty, smiling and expressive golden eyes. His tabby patches are arranged on his face like a Turkish Van although he is more of an oriental Shorthair. He is ready to move in to be your sweet Mango boy! Mango gets along very nicely with everyone (although he might prefer a home without very small children). If you already have another cat, Mango could be a great choice, but he’d probably be happiest getting full attention as a single cat. Julian is a sweet and mellow boy. He is short-haired Russian Blue mix who is extremely Saving one animal won’t change Julian Amanda Anita the world, but the world will surely change for that animal. TerriAnn from page 7 an awards and appreciation luncheon which was started to ‘honor brave officers of the Torrance Police Department who, while serving in an official or unofficial capacity, have distinguished themselves through outstanding performance above and beyond the call of duty and/or standard job responsibilities’. Donna went on to tell me, “This event provides the opportunity for residents and businesses to say, ‘thank you’ to those who work hard to protect and serve our community each and every day.” Mark A. Matsuda, Chief of Police of the City of Torrance told me, “This award ceremony provides us a forum to publicly recognize members of the Torrance Police Department and City of Torrance employees who have distinguished themselves through exceptional performance. It also highlights the value of our business partnerships and how those public/ private relationships help us to provide service excellence in our community.” Master of Ceremonies, Emmett Miller, ABC News National Correspondent, will once again make time to honor the outstanding honorees in Torrance, Shatera Luna, Events Coordinator for the Torrance Chamber, headed the planning committee again this year with the help of: Leslie Cortez, Charlotte Melsh, Tim Thompson, Robert Van Lingen, Sean Van Lingen, Lynn Brennan, Jennifer Frew, Leilani Kimmel-Dagostino, Larry M. Halvorsen, Sergeant Paul Kranke, Lieutenant Jennifer Uyeda, and Sergeant Paul Solarzano. The awards presented this year will include; the Chief’s Award to Jerry Edwards and Jason McDonald, the Special Recognition Award to Andrew Lee, Eric Bernier, and James Toomey, the Unit Citation Award – Crimes Property Detectives to Steve Andrews, Eric Applegate, Craig Shiosaki, Nathan Tsuhako, Mark Hassoldt, Rick Rudd, Coty Davidson, Craig Hayes, Eric Dowell, Donnell Murphy, Brian Yori, and Paul Sanderson, The Torrance Police Explorer Advisors, Paul Solorzano, Chad Farley, Alex Martinez, Kelli McCarthy, Erika Chance, and Darryl Tatum, The Civilian Employee of the Year, to Sandra McJannett, the Volunteer of the Year to Val Clark, the Sworn Officer of the Year to Rob Waldrop, and the Business Recognition Award to Martin Chevrolet, and South Bay BMW/Mini Cooper. Each year this event has proven to be so special and unique that its memory stays with you for a long time. Last year I was so moved, I gained even more respect and gratitude for the men and women who serve our city, if that were possible. We all know that we here in Torrance have a special and unique Police Department. One fact that makes Torrance special is the way citizens regard the police force. Officers are friends to children. Hickory Elementary School students will again provide the art for each table at the luncheon. Each student draws a picture of what they think a police officer does. The results are just precious. These 4 x 6 laminated cards will once again grace each table with pictures showing officers helping people, along with messages on the cards like, “Thank you”, “Get the bad guys,” “Police are our friends”, and one particular picture that made me laugh last year was one with a police siren going off on top of a car with the words, “ReeeeeeeReeeeeee” (Which was the sound of a police siren to this youngster.) Children drew pictures of officers talking to their class, showing off the K-9 Unit with the beautiful, smart dogs, and many other activities. Few cities boast the rapport the Torrance Police Department has with its citizens, especially its children. We, the people of the city of Torrance, respect our police. Simply ask someone who doesn’t live in Torrance about our Police Department and you soon find out they wish their town had our police officers. We are truly blessed to live in this city with the caliber and integrity of a second to none police force - and Torrance citizens are very aware of that fact. Just ask us. The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend this very special 3rd Annual Torrance Police Department Awards & Appreciation Luncheon, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on March 10, 2016 at the Torrance Marriott. For tickets and further information call 310.540.5858 or access www.torrancechamber.com. •
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