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Pets of the Week: Kona & Strummer
Sweet little Kona. Photo courtesy of Pasadena Humane Society.
Kona is a two-year-old calico cat. She loves to be held and is very affectionate. Kona's adoption fee is $70, which includes her spay surgery, a microchip, the first set of vaccinations as well as a free follow-up health check at a participating vet. Kona is available for adoption at the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA, an independent, donor-supported, nonprofit agency that provides animal care for abandoned and homeless animals. Call or visit the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA and ask about Kona (A301616).
Photo by Dawg Squad
Meet Strummer, a two-year-old Pittie mix that has learned basic obedience, loves to go for runs and is friendly with other dogs and everyone he meets, including children. As a puppy, Strummer lost an eye, but that doesn't slow him down!Strummer is available through the Dawg Squad. The Dawg Squad is an all-volunteer animal rescue in the L.A. area. They rescue at-risk animals - focusing on homeless and abandoned dogs - and provide medical care, rehabilitation and loving foster homes until permanent, adoptive homes can be found.
Dawg Squad holds an adoption event every Every Saturday from 11:30am-3:30pm at the Centinela Feed and Pet on Lincoln Blvd.
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