Page 14 October 18 , 2012 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Pets Without Partners Purrrfect Companions Adopt a “pet without a partner” and give a of these boys is unique.Tug has beautiful white Discover your purr-fect match and have homeless pet a second chance in life. eyelashes, a heart-shaped nose and a spotted a friend for life. These days, Chihuahuas are a dime a dozen belly. Cash is the smallest of his litter with Monique is a busy bee, always darting in rescue. However, Benson is one in a million. light-golden, spotted ears and a spotted belly. from one thing to another. She craves activity He has a very contagious personality and is a (Tango has been adopted.) These guys have and loves to bounce around with other cats. conversation piece alone solely by the color of stubby legs, so we don’t think they will be However, once things calm down and she starts his unique, silver-grey, tri-colored coat. Benson that tall when fully grown. They are all about getting tired, her cuddly side starts to show. Monique adores being stroked and will push her head into your hand for more pets. She is more independent than her sisters--always first to venture off to discover new things in the home. Her eyes are a unique shade of turquoise, Jellybean shifting from green to blue throughout the confident in the company of a trusted animal day. Her silken coat is a gorgeous patchwork companion as he learns from their behavior. of orange, Tabby and white. Monique has the Because he can be shy, JellyBean should go makings of an alpha kitty in her. She does to a quiet household where he can feel secure make friends quickly, but needs to vocalize to and safe. His foster mom would prefer that assert herself as being in charge. Because she he be adopted with either Charleze, a gor- is so young, Monique must be adopted with geous black female kitty who has adopted another kitty or into a home with a young cat. JellyBean as her baby, or with his fluffy grey She would love to be adopted with either of kitten friend Constantine, who became his her sisters or with her mother. companion when he was rescued. is a gem of a dog who is never without that fun and games right now. They love to play, JellyBean is one very lucky kitten. He These kittens/cats are available for adoption permanent smile on his face. This little dog’s play, play the day away. Tug and Cash will was discovered within the engine of a car through Kitten Rescue, one of the largest cat tail literally never stops wagging. Benson be neutered when of age, are current on all in Long Beach! With his fluffy black coat, rescue groups in Southern California. All of loves everyone he meets and he is wonderful vaccinations, de-wormed, microchipped, good Jellybean is going out of his way to prove our kitties are spayed/neutered, microchipped, with all other dogs. His age is around four with other dogs, good with kids and cat-safe. tested for FeLV and FIV, de-wormed and years old with a birthday of September 2008. To learn more about these and other current on their vaccinations. For additional Benson plays well with all other dogs, is gentle wonderful dogs, visit our website at www. information and to see our other kitties, please and kind to kids, and we believe him to be animalsrule.org. If a dog is on our website, it’s check our website at www.kittenrescue.org, housebroken. Benson is neutered, current on available. Or come to our Saturday adoption or email us at mail@kittenrescue.org. Your all vaccinations, de-wormed, microchipped, events from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 305 North tax-deductible donations for the rescue and good with other dogs and good with kids. Harbor Boulevard in San Pedro (just off the care of our cats and kittens can be made And then there were two... These precious 110 near the cruise port). We are always in through our website or by sending a check pups are all ready need of donations for veterinarian bills and our payable to Kitten Rescue, 914 Westwood for their new senior dogs. Donations can be made through Boulevard, #583, Los Angeles, CA 90024. homes. They were our website or by sending a check payable to: Monique On Saturdays, we have adoptions from noon born on June 23, Animals Rule Placement Foundation at 305 that black cats are lucky! And as if his to 3:30 p.m. in Westchester at 8655 Lincoln 2012 and growing North Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA 90731. handsome licorice coloring wasn’t enough, Boulevard, just south of Manchester Avenue, like weeds. Mom All donations are tax-deductible. We are a he has developed hints of a white undercoat and also in Mar Vista at 3860 Centinela was a Poodle mix registered 501©3 non-profit organization. giving him an alluring, smoky appearance. To Avenue, just south of Venice Boulevard. Our and Dad was a Saving one animal won’t change the be sure, JellyBean is far from your average website lists additional adoption sites and Schnauzer/Shih world, but the world will surely change for black cat! JellyBean absolutely loves other directions to each location. Benson Tzu mix. Each one that animal. • cats and even dogs. He is more secure and Be kind. Save a life. Support animal rescue. • It’s a Cat’s World Happy Tails By Dr. Greg Perrault cause problems in the upper airway, namely the blood tinged or off colored. The cat’s lower Some of my clients have pointed out that nose and throat. Cats often become infected at urinary system consisting of the bladder and Hurricane Harry most of my articles seem to focus on dogs so I birth from their infected mother. Like the herpes urethra will become inflamed. This can lead Finds Forever Home promised to write this one about cats. However, virus in people, once the individual contracts to blood, crystals and sometimes infections in before we get started, with Halloween around herpes, the infection is there for life. But the urine. In male cats, a life-threatening urine Hurricane Harry got his name from weathering the corner, I’d like to remind everyone not to fortunately the virus can go into remission and blockage can occur which requires immediate the storm at his home front as he was abandoned let your pets get into the candy. Most people the symptoms may never return. For others, the medical intervention. when his former owners were evicted and know that chocolate is toxic to dogs, but an symptoms can be frequent or continuous. Some A urine test is needed to measure pH simply left him. But Harry is only going to even more deadly toxin is the sugar substitute cats exhibit symptoms of squinting eyes and and look for bacteria and crystals. Medical have sunny days from now on, as he is loving conjunctivitis because the virus is replicating treatment is usually required to alleviate life with his new family… on the cornea. Some cats will also have symptoms and sometimes anti-anxiety “Hi, Harry is doing great! He’s such a good Cats do, however, have their dermatitis around their nose and eyes. The medicine is prescribed. boy! We just took him to his first training class own set of problems. most common treatment is supportive care. Many times, the cause of stress can be and I’m happy to say that he’s a quick learner. Antibiotics are used to treat any secondary elusive. I have a client who’s cat got FIC I may be a little bit biased, but I think he’s bacterial infection that may be present and around the end of the summer every year. We already at the top of his class. As you can tell Xylitol. Xylitol is commonly found in sugar- oral l-lysine supplements like Enisyl-f can racked our brains trying to figure out why this from the pictures I attached, we took him to free candy and gum. Even one or two pieces decrease symptoms. Routine vaccination for was occurring on an annual basis. I finally the Huntington Beach Dog Beach this past of sugar-free candy can cause liver failure and upper respiratory infections has been shown looked at the address of the owner and realized weekend and he had his first little photo shoot. death in a dog. to decrease the frequency and severity in cats he lived near Wilson High School. I asked At first we didn’t think he liked the camera Now onto cats: In many ways, cats require with herpes infections. In severe cases we will him if his cat’s symptoms started around the too much, but I think he’s coming around to it. less maintenance than dogs. Cats do, however, use antiviral agents that are used in people. same time as the football season. Bingo! The This was just the first of many shoots we will have their own set of problems. I’ll focus on However, the drug’s metabolism in the cat cat always got frightened from the noise and have in the future! We will keep you updated the two which most of my clients have asked is complex and non-linear which leads to a would run around the house and hide during on Harry’s journey with us. Thanks again for me to write about: Upper respiratory infections lot of variability between individual cats. In the games. The owner was able to distract giving us the opportunity to give this lil’ guy and urinary issues. I picked these two diseases other words, some cats will respond to the the cat with the TV, treats and playing and a good and loving home!”-- Andy Rodriguez. because they often have a common trigger, drug and some won’t. we haven’t seen the problem since. When you adopt a “pet without a partner,” which is stress. Another common problem brought on by stress Take you cat in for regular check ups and you will forever make a difference in their Many cats will get the sniffles and nasal is inappropriate urinating. The most common tell your veterinarian if there are respiratory life and they are sure to make a difference discharge now and then. Many of these cats problem is inflammation of the bladder and or urinary issues. Talk to your veterinarian in yours. • don’t have contact with other cats to contract urethra called FIC (Feline Idiopathic Cystitis). about vaccines even if your cat is indoors and an infection. So how did my cat get this It was discovered that cats, even under mild consider random urine checks to establish problem? Often, stress leads to a viral outbreak stress, such as their owners leaving for a baselines and catch potential problems early. and resulting symptoms. There are several weekend or construction in the neighborhood, A wise person once said, “It’s a cat’s world infectious agents that cause similar signs of was enough for cats to develop the symptoms and we just live in it.” Keep your cat on a sneezing and a stuffy nose in the cat. A large of FIC. The symptoms often start with the healthy routine including a good diet and percent of the upper respiratory cases we see are cat visiting the litter box more frequently and exercise. It’s the best way for your cat to caused by or affected by a herpes virus called straining with only a little urine voided. Cats have a stress-free happy life. Rhinotracheitis. As you might guess from the may also begin to urinate outside of the box Dr. Greg Perrault owns and operates Cats name of the virus, most of the symptoms will and around the house. Very often the urine is & Dogs Animal Hospital in Long Beach. • All photos courtesy of Andy Rodriguez Photography.
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