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Making a difference, one pet at a time... City of Monrovia “Fountain to the Falls” It takes someone who cares 7 Mile Run/Walk health & fitness expo As part of our continuing desire to focus on those in our community who care for unwanted animals, we are highlighting here the work that animal rescue organizations and individuals do in helping homeless pets find homes.
It takes two by Darlene Papa Lifelineforpets.org
Event will be held on Saturday, May 10, at 7 a.m
The Fountain to the Falls Run/Walk is a 7 mile out-and-back race, from the Library Park Fountain to the Canyon Park Waterfall, and is offered in cooperation with the Santa Anita Family YMCA. This fourth annual race will be held on Saturday, May 10, at 7 a.m. First through third place awards will be given for each age
category. The race is limited to 400 participants and advance registration is required. No race day registration will be accepted. The $35 entry fee (a registration fee is added to each entry) includes a t-shirt. Registration will only be accepted on-line at www.active.com. Please register as soon as possible.
No late starts or unregistered participants will be permitted. Registration will be accepted through Thursday, May 9, or until filled. Any reprint of this information is not official race information. For additional information, please contact the Department of Community Services at (626) 2568246.
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The saying, “one is a lonely number, but twoʼs company” is often very true when folks are looking to adopt a cat. Rescue organizations and shelters are overloaded. Not only can you save two lives instead of one (having two cats is just as easy as having one), but also the recommended gradual introduction process is a non issue, since the two cats already get along well with each other. There are many other benefits to adopting two kitties together who are already best buds. Take the case of two rescued semi-feral twin tuxedo kittens, originally called Ivy and Dakota, “The Tux Twins.” Socialization attempts were unsuccessful --they hissed, cowered, and could not be held. Lifeline For Pets had to face the fact that they were not adoptable, fated to live at our cat pad forever, cared for by a rotating crop of dedicated volunteers. One volunteer spent much time with them, and with patience, Ivy and Dakota began to trust, letting her pet them. The happy ending is that this volunteer adopted them! She realized that their only chance for a forever home was with her, and even though she might never get them to let her hold them, they still deserved a home. Now, Lifeline receives
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updates on their antics from this doting mom, who says Ivy and Dakota (renamed Jackson) have brought so much joy to her life! Another benefit of adopting two cats together is when one is more dependent on the other. Baby Jane and Baby Delta are both housed at Whiskers To Tails, veterinary office of Dr. Linda Iburg. Baby Jane's two hind legs are paralyzed and she will never walk. Delta was put with Jane and the two became close friends. You can just see the trust in little Jane's eyes as she looks upon Delta. Because the two are so bonded, they must stay together. It will be difficult to find an adopter willing to deal with Jane's special needs, and Dr. Iburg is looking for just the right experienced adopter to come forward. Besides kittens, there are often times when two older cats need to stay together. Such is the case of Emily, age 10, and Quasimodo, age 7. Both of these girls had a loving owner, who adored them. However, the woman had to enter assisted living and could not keep them. The women's family would not take them, and there was no other plan. Emily is a bit more outgoing than Quasi, but it is obvious that they are both traumatized, not under-
standing why they are no longer with their loving mom. Lifeline is doing our best to rehome and keep them together. If you have pets, please make sure you have a plan for them if you become unable to care for them. Do not rely on an overcrowded nokill shelter, or a facility that will only euthanize them. A loving family member or friend who knows them is ideal. Plan today, so that you will have peace of mind that your pets will have continued quality of life. There are so many stories like these, and good reasons why two bonded cats must stay together. Look at rescue websites and you will find them. For example, at www.lifelineforpets.org, see Rex and Ricky, young, bonded, but skittish brothers; Coco and Puma, older bonded males; Niwa and Brownie, adorable kittens; Bossa and Donya, sisters here via Egypt; Sabrina and Shayla, young Himalayan mother and daughter; and Elvis and Priscilla, young, all black, brother/sister. Adopting two cats is a wonderful option. Even if you have a cat that does not have a best bud, the shelter can help find the purrfect match. Then, watch the fun begin . . . it just “takes two”!
Christopher Lee Brown captured Authorities have recaptured an inmate who escaped last month from a Los Angeles jail. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says police arrested Christopher Lee Brown without incident Wednesday night. Spokesman Lt. David Oliva says the 37-year-old inmate was seen outside a com-
munity center near the intersection of Pico and Lincoln boulevards. Brown escaped from the Twin Towers Correctional Facility by posing as another inmate on March 12. He had been sentenced to more than four years in prison for stealing laptop computers from the Alhambra office of a hospital chain. Brown is now facing an escape charge.
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