Bless The Dogs, The Cats, The Bunnies And The Children

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Bless The Dogs, The Cats, The Bunnies And The Children

...Continued from yesterday:

    My daughter Maria's good friend veterinarian  Jessica Waldman is founder and medical director of California Animal Rehabilitation,

​...also known as CARE.

     CARE is a physical therapy center for dogs,

...kitties,

​...and even bunnies,

...who've suffered injuries, muscle or joint pain or basically any of the same kinds of problems as humans can have that require physical therapy for the recovery of a good, active, pain-free life.
     CARE is a state-of-the-art facility where animals receive medically advanced treatment, including water therapy,

...strengthening exercises,

​...and  acupuncture,

...administered with lots of TLC.

     It was Jessica who told my daughter about the  Annenberg PetSpace, a beautiful, ultra-modern animal adoption and education center in nearby Playa Vista established and funded by philanthropist Wallis Annenberg,

...and about the Senior Pet Adoption Fair that PetSpace was holding on Saturday, November 24, the aim of which was to find homes for the older animals that were available for adoption from the center.
       As there would be children's activities, free food, and lots of animals to see, Jessica and Maria proposed that their families meet at the Adoption Fair, not for the purpose of adopting another pet, but just for fun. Which, in fact, the day ended up being.

     As family pets were welcome at the event, we brought Pinky Poo along.

      The interior of the PetSpace was pristine but colorful and welcoming,

...and filled with tables of vendors and information groups,

​...children's activities,

...free hot dog and pizza stations,

...people,

​...and their pets,

...and senior animals in need of homes.

    We met up with Jessica's family at the CARE exhibit,

...and after a once-around-the-PetSpace,

​...and a lunch break,

... Jessica arranged for a tour of the animal care  area with the PetSpace Education Program Coordinator David Bard,

​...who showed us all around the place,

...and how the animals are cared for.

    After our tour was finished,

​...we went up to the second floor,

...to see some more of the adoptable animals,

​...play on a human-sized gerbil wheel,

​...then slide back down to the first floor in a big tube.

    The children had their faces painted,

...then we headed back home, at least one of us needing a rest from all the excitement.

References
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/from-paralyzed-to-walking-this-rescue-dogs-transformation_us_5a3c637ee4b0d86c803c708a

https://www.calanimalrehab.com/news/latimes-pet-tlc-california-animal-rehabilitation-video.htm