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Pet Adoptions
DECEMBER 2020 PAGE 29 PETS Pets to Adopt for Christmas!
Retrievers and Friends
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Jasmine is a precious little, 2 yr. old Chihuahua mix. She’s sweet and gentle, very quiet, crate trained, well behaved and good with other dogs. Amanda is a 1 yr. old Calico. She’s an amazing cat with an excellent temperament, kind and loving. Amanda has a nice, soft short coat.
Peanut is a tiny 8 yr. old Chihuahua. She’s very sweet and friendly, about 5 lbs. She likes to cuddle and sit in the sun. Callie is a beautiful 7 yr. old, medium hair Calico. She’s declawed, not a fan of other cats and needs a quiet, gentle home, no kids.
If you are interested in these or other adoptable animals, please visit www.retrieversandfriends.com.
Help Animal Friends of the Valleys End Pet Overpopulation
Animal Adoptions - There are wonderful animals that need loving homes
Some of the services offered include pet licensing, microchipping and humane euthanasia for sick, elderly and injured pets
AFV’s LOW-COST, HIGH-QUALITY SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC Call (951) 674-SPAY to schedule a spay/neuter appointment
AFV’S LOW-COST VACCINATION CLINIC 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Located at 29001 Bastron Ave., Lake Elsinore No appointment necessary!
SOUTHWEST COMMUNITIES ANIMAL CENTER 33751 Mission Trail, Wildomar, 92595 (951) 674-0618
Volunteer orientation classes are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 5:00 pm We are always in need of Foster Families.
Community Events
Candlelight Vigil - Temecula Celebrates 20th Annual Night of Remembrance
Temecula’s 20th annual candlelight vigil will be held on Friday, December 4th from 7p – 8:30p at the beautiful Hawk Ranch in Murrieta located at 42149 Elm St., Murrieta, CA 92562. The event, Community Christmas Caroling: A Celebration of Love & Light, will bring together families, friends and our community to celebrate those we’ve lost and those we love. This FREE community event will feature acoustic caroling, complementary hot chocolate and cookies, candles and fellowship. Be sure to bring chairs, blankets and good cheer.
Find Your Voice Center Holiday Activities
Holiday raffle includes movie memorabilia, celebrity-signed items and more! We’re bundling raffle tickets with discounts on your holiday greeting videos filmed on our green screen. Visit FYVcenter.org for raffle details and to schedule your family video shoot. Join us 12/20 for our socially-distanced holiday open house. The Find Your Voice Center is run by the nonprofit Jennifer Smart Foundation, located in G165 at the Outlets at Lake Elsinore. Our mission is to encourage effective communication in youth and adults, providing training and resources to help share their messages with a broader audience.
Disaster Preparedness Program
The Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County has partnered with LISTOS California to engage the local community on Disaster Readiness. Whether it’s an earthquake, wildfire, flood, or COVID-19, the Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County and LISTOS California want everyone to get ready and stay safe. Together, let’s establish resilient communities and build a new culture of disaster preparedness for all Californians. Learn More at https://www.bgcswc.org/emergency-preparedness
Disaster Readiness is EVERYONE’S responsibility because we never know when disaster will strike. By spending just 15 minutes to download the Disaster Ready guide by LISTOS California and the Disaster Readiness training put on by the team at Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County, in the links below, you will be a step ahead of any disaster that comes our way with only 5 easy steps to getting prepared.
Purchase Your Tickets for WildLights at the Living Desert
Tickets for The Living Desert Zoo and Garden’s WildLights are now on sale to members and guests! WildLights will amaze guests with over a million twinkling LED lights and festive activities, transforming The Living Desert into a luminescent winter wonderland for all to enjoy. Advanced reservations are required for both members and guests, and tickets are limited to accommodate for health and safety precautions. With a new route for 2020, WildLights pathways will take guests on an illuminated journey around the Zoo with vantages of select animal habitats including the emus of the new Australian Adventures. Take a spin on the carousel, make s’mores around a fire, or get a souvenir photo with Santa for an additional fee. WildLights is presented by the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation and is sponsored by HiTech Lights.
December 4 & 5; Dec 11 & 12; Dec 18- 24; Dec 26 & 27 ~ 6pm - 9pm Tickets are expected to sell out, so guests are encouraged to reserve early at https://www.livingdesert.org/events/upcoming-zoo-events/wildlights/
