BEAUTY PARLOR AND THE BEASTS : LANCASTER DONATES GROOMING TRAILER TO ANIMAL SHELTER.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Daily News Staff Writer The last three pets that Mary Jo Madison adopted from the Lancaster Animal Shelter "Dog Pound" redirects here. For the rap group, see Tha Dogg Pound. An animal shelter is a facility that houses homeless, lost or abandoned animals; primarily a large variety of dogs and cats. , she had to pay a pet shop to wash and groom. But now, thanks to the 74-year-old volunteer's appeal to the Lancaster City Council, abandoned dogs and cats will now be groomed at the shelter's very own grooming facility. ``This will make the dogs more presentable pre·sent·a·ble adj. 1. That can be given, displayed, or offered: presentable gifts; presentable attire. 2. Fit for introduction to others: presentable relatives. and give them a better chance for placement,'' said Gail Miley, manager of the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County-operated shelter. Shelter officials dedicated the facility Friday in honor of Madison, a longtime shelter volunteer who lives in Lancaster. She approached the City Council and made the request that resulted in the donation of the 12-by-60-foot trailer that houses the grooming facility. ``She's really an inspiration to all of us in the animal care world,'' Madison said. Today, as part of ``Be Kind to Animals Week,'' the shelter at 5210 W. Ave. I will participate in a nationwide pet adoption Pet adoption usually refers to the process of taking guardianship of and responsibility for a pet that a previous owner has abandoned or otherwise abdicated responsibility for. event and provide discounts for pet spaying spaying: see castration. and neutering neu·ter adj. 1. Grammar a. Neither masculine nor feminine in gender. b. Neither active nor passive; intransitive. Used of verbs. 2. a. . The grooming facility is equipped with special bathtubs with hoses, washing and drying machines, cages, grooming tools and supplies such as shampoos, linens and towels. The facility will be operated by an animal health and care technician. High school students enrolled in a Regional Occupational Program study course in animal care will used the facility for part of their training. Madison, a shelter volunteer for seven years who currently owns two dogs and a cat, gained her love for animals when she was young and lived on a ranch. ``I've loved animals all my life,'' she added. Her newest pet is a border collie border collie, breed of medium-sized, sheepherding dog developed in the British Isles. It stands about 18 in. (45.7 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 30 to 45 lb (13.6–20.4 kg). , named Angel, who she adopted two months ago. ``The facility is just beautiful,'' said Madison. ``We'll be able to clean all these animals and they'll be able to go out all clean and pretty.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: (color) Volunteer Debbi Gomez grooms 6-month-old Angel as shelter manager Gail Miley and Angel's owner, Mary Jo Madison, watch. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News |
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