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Benny is only one lucky pet who was saved from a violent situation. Read his story, and find some resources. And attend his birthday party!
As cute as pets are, they need more than their good looks to get them out of jail. Volunteers work practical magic in that respect.
The 2020 Word of the Year contenders were more numerous than candidates on the first California gubernatorial ballot in 2006. They spanned sometimes intersecting categories that included politics, technology, Zoom, social movements and, of course, the COVID-19 virus: “dumpster fire,” “Blursday,” “the Rona” and her sisters “Miss Rona” and “Aunt Rona,” “you’re muted,” “kraken.” - ADVERTISEMENT - Dictionary lookups and frequency of use rather than creativity power the choice of Word of the Year, and so, a couple of comparatively ordinary choices won the honor. Merri...
- ADVERTISEMENT - Last week’s The Scratching Post adoption section featured three pet videos instead of the usual four. A shelter cat named Panda was slated to be one of the stars—he’s an orange kitty with a mass on the bridge of his nose that squashed his big face, particularly the eyes, into an odd but endearing configuration. Here’s the video starring this singular fellow that Long Beach Animal Care Services volunteer Susan and I had made. Panda shows his cuddle to volunteer Susan. Video by Kate Karp There was something about Panda that got to everyone at the shelter. If I had anot...