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Pets of the Week: Mr. Dot & Sebastian
Mr. Black Dot is a sweet, charming fellow, approximately nine months old, who was rescued by Forgotten Animals of Los Angeles ("FALA"). He has black and white silky hair with a black beauty mark on his upper lip. Mr. Black Dot has a great personality! All he needs now is a good home.
Would you like to make Mr. Dot a part of your family? An adoption questionnaire and procedures are available at the Forgotten Animals of Los Angeles website.
Forgotten Animals of Los Angeles (FALA) is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to humane nurturing, neutering and finding loving homes for abandoned cats & kittens. Each animal receives a health check, is tested, vaccinated, spayed or neutered and dewormed prior to adoption. The tax-deductible donation required from each would-be adopter ensures the safety and welfare of the next abandoned cat or kitten in need.
Meet Sebastian! A sweet 4 years old, 53 pound German Shepherd. When he came to the Bill Foundation, his right leg had an old injury. After much debate with their orthopedist, he agreed to proceed with hip replacement surgery. Sebastian's almost completely healed and feels like a whole new dog!Sebastian is a really sweet, friendly dog. He is a complete gentleman on the leash and great around people. He loves to play with dogs of all sizes and is quite the little prancer. He is unfazed by barking dogs and all his dog and people friends adore him. He's also house trained.
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