Pet of the Week
      GENTLE- Pili, 10, a female German shepherd mix, was surrendered by her owner. Pili can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Pili home, ask for ID No. A3747721. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 991-0071 first or visit ...
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Critter Tails
Exotic animals not suited as house pets
By Mollie Hogan Special to The Acorn
      Why an exotic pet? What makes one pet seeker settle for a dog or cat, while another seeks out a wolf or a lion? In the opinion of one California animal control officer, "most people who keep wild animals have them as a vanity pet, for their own ego, not for the benefit of the animal.
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Benefit for Wildworks
      The grand opening of Old Town Studio Gallery will include an artist reception from 7 to 10 p.m. Sat., Nov. 17, at 2165 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. Ten percent of the sales will be donated to the Nature of Wildworks, a nonprofit wildlife care and education center in Topanga.
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Humane Society needs donations
      The Humane Society of Ventura County is seeking donations for funds earmarked for special needs and programs. All donations made to a specific fund are only used for those purposes.
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