{"id":1958,"date":"2016-04-14T22:18:55","date_gmt":"2016-04-14T22:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/pets\/pet-projects-zoey-s-is-the-place-for-cats\/"},"modified":"2016-04-14T22:18:55","modified_gmt":"2016-04-14T22:18:55","slug":"pet-projects-zoey-s-is-the-place-for-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/pets\/pet-projects-zoey-s-is-the-place-for-cats","title":{"rendered":"Zoey’s Is the Place for Cats!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Virtually Pets<\/h1>\n

Reports of found kittens with or without nursing moms are finding their way into the mailbox and Facebook. That\u2019s enough to know that it\u2019s an example of things to come for kitten season<\/a>\u00a0and that there are even more out there in alleys, backyards, under buildings and, sadly, in streets. Because of this, the adoption section of the Pet Projects\u2019 column is featuring local rescues and shelters that specifically take in cats in the hopes that everyone will adopt one or two to make room for the kittens.<\/p>\n

This week\u2019s feature is 501 (c)(3) nonprofit\u00a0<\/strong>Zoey\u2019s Place Rescue Inc<\/a>. Founder Aurelie Vanderhoek explains its existence as follows:<\/p>\n

\u201cZoey’s Place Rescue was created out of sheer luck when I took my current job in East LA and found my first litter of kittens in the warehouse, with Mom. One litter led to the next, and when I ran out of friends to adopt everyone out, I started reaching out to the rescue community and attending adoption events. One event led to the next, and soon enough, PetSmart in Huntington Beach took notice of my practice and offered me their adoption space.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom a family of five up to 85 adoptions last year, Zoey’s Place has grown exponentially. My niche is the tough surgical cases\u2014the broken limbs nobody wants to repair or the kittens found half dead\u2026I have a soft spot for the major underdogs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vanderhoek said that high-end nutrition and holistic medicine for the cats also sets them apart from other rescues. \u201cWe do not want to rescue big, but we want to rescue well\u2014 always wanting to be able to do what is best for the cats we rescue,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Here are a few of them, all up to date on vaccinations, FIV\/FELV tested, and microchipped.<\/p>\n

\"Gael<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gael <\/strong>is Zoey\u2019s Place\u2019s biggest case up to now. Zoey\u2019s Place took him in after all options were exhausted and two vets wanted to euthanize him. At 4 months old, he went through two complicated surgeries to repair his internal damages and then his fractures. If it hadn\u2019t been for Zoey\u2019s Place, he wouldn’t be alive today. He\u2019s now 7 months old, thriving and ready for his forever home.<\/p>\n

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Violet <\/strong>is a spring flower found in a bush. She\u2019s 2 months old and is full of spunk and beans. Certainly not a shy Violet, she runs around the house with her foster siblings, and with her appetite, she’s not a shrinking Violet, either. She cuddles sweetly, too, and would love a home\u2014especially one that would adopt a friend for her as well.<\/p>\n

\"KATE<\/p>\n

Surely, she was named for me. Kate, <\/strong>6 months old, was rescued from the street by a very good person when she was about to be kicked by a very horrible one. Her foster mom loves her and says she\u2019s a cuddler, too. There\u2019s another cat and some dogs in the home, and she\u2019s learning how much fun they are, too! She\u2019ll be spayed soon and will be ready to find a good home with someone.<\/p>\n

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Help Zoey\u2019s Place Rescue Inc. get through the expenses that kitten season brings to shelters\u00a0by donating here<\/i><\/strong> <\/a>.<\/i> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark Your Calendars (the People Way)<\/h1>\n

\"Suja\"\"Fix\"SuziePrice<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fix Long Beach\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/a>Spay\/Neuter Clinic, dogs only for spay\/neuter; cats and dogs welcome for shots and microchips. This month\u2019s clinic is generously sponsored by the Second and Third districts
<\/strong>Saturday, April 23, 7:30AM\u20134:00PM, Bixby Park near the beach, 2100 E. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free to qualifying residents<\/strong><\/p>\n

The grassroots free spay\/neuter organization<\/strong> Fix Long Beach invites you to make an appointment for your unfixed dog, or get vouchers for free procedures for them! These clinics are generously sponsored through\u00a0Hope for Paws\u00a0<\/a>and Eldad Hagar.<\/p>\n

Guidelines for FLB clinics are as follows:<\/p>\n