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‘ Party Animals ’ Find Forever Homes at Newport Beach Animal Shelter ’ s First Birthday Celebration
By Robyn Grant | Special to the NB Indy
Plenty of party animals went to forever homes at the Newport Beach Animal Shelter ’ s first “ birthday ” celebration on Saturday , July 27 .
Thanks to sponsorship from Friends of Newport Beach Animal Shelter ( FONBAS ), pet adoptions were no-cost for the entire day .
One special Shelter party success was Snickerdoodle , adopted by longtime Newport Beach resident Loretta Davis . Snickerdoodle came to the Shelter as a transfer from a Maui shelter after the fires . She suffered from a severe hip injury as she was also hit by a car in the commotion of that tragic day . Snickerdoodle convalesced in our city until Loretta fell in love at first sight and brought her home .
In all , three dogs , eight cats and two turtles found forever homes – a very successful adoption day .
The Newport Beach Animal Shelter is part of a 150-year tradition of animal sheltering and adoptions in the United States , offering the chance for pet lovers
Left to right : Loretta Davis adopted Snickerdoodle with daughter Sandra Ayres ; Longtime shelter volunteer Mary Forsland with Kibbie & FONBAS Board Member Sharon Esterly
to be a part of saving multitudes of animal lives across the nation over these many decades .
By choosing a shelter pet , adopters not only gain a loving companion , but also help create space to assist more animals in our community .
There are lots of great reasons to adopt a pet . The unconditional love of an animal does more than provide companionship . For example , walking a dog daily can improve overall physical and mental health and a loving pet adds a tremendous dynamic to a home .
Our Shelter had a great year . It took in over 300 animals , mostly strays , including some transferred from overfilled shelters in other municipalities . Guests included dogs , cats , rabbits , reptiles , guinea pigs , turtles , chickens , birds , and hamsters .
Almost 150 animals were reunited with owners , and over 150 found new forever families .
All this work is done by the very capable Animal Control Unit of the Newport Beach Police Department led by long time Animal Control Supervisor Valerie Schomburg in collaboration with a team of about
25 dedicated volunteers .
The Newport Beach Animal Shelter is located at 20282 Riverside Drive in Newport Beach and can be reached at ( 949 ) 718-3454 .
Please visit www . fonbas . org or @ friendsofnbanimalshelter for more information or to support the Newport Beach Animal Shelter .
Robyn Grant is a member of the Newport Beach City Council . First elected in 2022 , she represents the 4th District . She can be reached at rgrant @ newportbeachca . com or @ robynbgrant .
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