Pet Pride (Pacific Palisades)

PET PRIDE is a California non-profit organization which was incorporated January 6, 1965. It is a humane, educational institution which is trying to systematically deal with the problems faced by the homeless, stray,abused, unwanted and neglected cat. It is the largest, oldest and most well-known charitable organization in the United States that deals solely with the cat. Its aims are to confront the problems of the feline and through education, enable the cat to live a richer, fuller and happier life.

One of the most basic philosophies which is constantly disseminated to the public is the necessity of neutering and spaying. Coupled with the need for population control is the fact that neutered cats live a happier and safer life. The neutered pet does not spray or call for a mate and unbredwhole females chance developing an often fatal uterine infection. We are by no means alone in this precept; many humane societies also preach the neuter/spay concept. But we go further than most do. We feel that the catis entitled to proper veterinary care, a good, nourishing diet, healthful,enjoyable surroundings and plenty of love and attention. We try to educate the public on the entire proper care of the cat and deal with all types of questions from nutrition to behavioral problems. We also directly confront head-on the controversy regarding the indoor/outdoor cat. We feel that the only safe, proper, loving environment for a cat is one in which he is kept strictly indoors at all times, unless he is in a completely cat-proof-screened patio or the like or is walked on a harness. We point out the many perils that the outdoor cat has to deal with, many of them fatal.The indoor cat however, is kept safe; safe from traffic, safe from physical abuse by other animals and people; safe from disease.