(Revised September 29, 2006)
1. Can you provide a foster home to a kitten, cat, puppy, dog, or bunny? If so, please visit our page on fostering.
2. Make sure your animals always wear visible identification, and follow all laws. Talk with your veterinarian about getting your animals microchipped as a backup form of identification, and keep the microchip record updated with your current contact information.
3. When you see an animal-related matter, or need an animal-related service, in the City of Torrance, please call the City of Torrance Animal Control Office at (310) 618-3850. Please call 9-1-1 when there is a threat to human life.
4. To be added to the FTA e-newsletter, send a message to FTA@onebox.com including your name and address. This is free, and you may ìunsubscribeî at any time.
5. Recycle to help Friends of Torrance Animals: take recyclable bottles, cans, and paper to the Palos Verdes Recycle Center, 26301 Crenshaw Blvd, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274, and ask them to credit the proceeds to Friends of Torrance Animals. For proper credit, be sure to tell them that your recyclables are for Friends of Torrance Animals before they start to sort and weigh the materials. The Recycle Center is directly across the street from the South Coast Botanic Garden. They are normally open Wednesday through Saturday, 8 AM to 4 PM; their phone number is (310) 375-6094.
6. Make a donation to Friends of Torrance Animals. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. Make checks payable to Friends of Torrance Animals. Please make a note if your donation is for the Adopt-a-Classroom program ($33 per classroom, click here for more information).
7. Contact a member of the Torrance City Council regarding animal control (click here for more information).
8. Write a letter to the Daily Breeze regarding animal control (see below for more information).
Thank you for your interest.
How do I write a letter to the Daily Breeze?
To send a letter to the editor of the Daily Breeze, e-mail letters@dailybreeze.com, or mail to Daily Breeze, 5215 Torrance Blvd., Torrance CA 90503. They prefer letters of 300 words or less, and letters must be signed and include an address or phone number for verification. Each letter is important for letting them know what readers think. They print very few letters, so do not be discouraged if your letter is not chosen for publication.
Please do not send anonymous letters. The Daily Breeze has a policy against printing anonymous letters, and many others disregard them without reading them.