Lion cub in the bathroom
By Mollie Hogan Special to The Acorn
      Eighteen years ago a bundle of tawny fur was brought into the Los Angeles Zoo. Who could imagine then that it would one day become a 150pound, 7footlong mountain lion?
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Free guides available for Santa Monica Mountains
      Free copies of "Outdoors in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area" are available at the National Park Service Visitor Center, or by calling (805) 370-2301. The visitor center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, excluding some holidays.
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Pet of the Week
     SWEET GIRL- Lola, 2, a female Chihuahua mix, needs a home. Lola can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Lola home, ask for ID No. A3408680. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 991-0071 first or visit http:// animalcare.lacounty.gov/ JANN HENDRY Acorn Newspapers
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Steer clear of puppy scams
      One of the latest and, some would say, most heartless scams to hit the Internet targets people looking for a puppy. Here's how it works: Scammers post an online ad or website or send an email claiming to have a purebred puppy they can no longer take care of. They offer it for a tantalizingly low price.
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Squirrel of the Month
     CAMOUFLAGE- Jamie Bachelis of Agoura Hills recently spotted this squirrel perched in a tree in the backyard.
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