Chloe Chloe is a 2-year-old declawed...

Chloe

Chloe is a 2-year-old declawed and spayed female Calico. She’s

unhappy in her living situation among other cats and young children,

said DiAnna Pfaff-Martin, founder of the Community Animal Network in

Newport Beach.

“We see many animals that are stressed by a children under age 5

in households,” she said. “Children can be rough, loud and scare the

family pets, causing kittens and cats to hide or urinate to show

their unhappiness, and dogs may bite, causing permanent emotional and

physical scars.”

Pregnant cats are being found on the street more and more,

Pfaff-Martin said. But don’t feed stray animals, she said, “without

trapping them and getting them spayed. Call us to get a trap.”

The network is now accepting donations for the new spring program

“Spay a Stray.” It is less costly to spay an animal than pay for all

the kitten formula to raise abandoned kittens that are found in

bushes, she added. Low cost spay/neuter clinics are only $25. Call

the network for referral numbers.

See other animals available for adoption at www.animalnetwork.org

or stop by Russo’s pet store at Fashion Island between noon and 4

p.m. on weekends. Information: (949) 759-3646, or write to the

Community Animal Network at P.O. Box 8662, Newport Beach, CA 92658.