And they call it puppy love
      HOMEWARD BOUND— Ozzie, a 6-year-old German Shepherd, gets lots of love from Jasmine Zuhra, 8, a Flory Academy third-grader, as she and her family get to know the dog and consider him for adoption during the fourth annual Hugs, Slurps and Slobbers adoption event at the Camarillo Animal Shelter last Sunday.
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Pet of the Week
      LOVER— Quaker may be the sweetest cat you'll ever meet. She is an extremely friendly and loving 3year-old shorthair Bengal tabby mix. She is good with other cats, children and small dogs. If you would like to adopt Quaker, ask for animal ID No. A445799 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive.
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Ojai shelter seeks donations
Gas, food prices mean higher costs
      The home foreclosure crisis has affected The Humane Society of Ventura County Shelter in Ojai. Families losing their homes and moving into rental properties must leave their pets behind and are turning to the Humane Society Shelter to take dogs and cats and put them up for adoption. Since it is a nokill shelter, many want to be sure their pets find a new home.
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