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Pets of the Week: Magic & Dumpling
Need some magic in your life? Meet Magic (ID# 13-00702), a 3-month-old male gray Tabby currently residing at the spcaLA South Bay Pet Adoption Center. He is a sweet boy who would love to find his forever home. Not only is he super cute and playful, but he loves to snuggle! Visit him and see what makes him so magical. Before he goes home, he will be neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. To meet Magic, visit him at the South Bay Pet Adoption Center.
For 135 years, spcaLA has been the voice for the voiceless in Los Angeles. To celebrate its 135th anniversary, spcaLA is hosting Party on the Pier on November 15th.
Dumpling came to the Dawg Squad from a shelter in Colorado, where several cities have banned the Pit Bull Breed. Dumpling is about 2 years old and is a true American Pitbull Terrier.
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Dumpling knows all his commands and is great on a leash. He loves to run but is also happy just hanging out with with his people. Dumpling loves to eat! No one can say no to his cute little face. The staff where he is boarded was so taken with him that they were spending their lunch and dinner breaks with him...and sharing! Dumpling is now on a diet.
He really is quite amazing—come meet him and be overwhelmed by his awesomeness! To learn more about Dumpling, visit the Dawg Squad site, email dawgsquad@rocketmail.com or call 310-674-0477.
The Dawg Squad is an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to improving the welfare of canines, with an emphasis on the homeless, abandoned and abused dogs of the City of Los Angeles, California. Dawg Squad has a mobile adoption every Saturday at Unleashed by Petco.
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