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A pet adoption event featuring dogs in need of homes will take place Sunday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jamaican Bay Inn’s Beachside Restaurant and Bar in Marina del Rey, according to event organizers. The event, titled “Brunch and Pups,” is being hosted by Dogs Without Borders, a Los Angeles–based nonprofit dog rescue organization. The group operates as a foster-based rescue, pulling small breed dogs from local shelters and partnering with international rescues to help rehome dogs in need. Since its founding, Dogs Without Borders says it has placed over 8,000 dogs and continues to...

Blame lingering pandemic-era restrictions that make it harder for people to find a dog or cat they'd like to adopt.As I write this column, Marigold—my long-haired orange tabby who demands constant attention—is purring next to me. She's a delightful creature that I adopted at a local shelter's Five Dollar Fridays, where they adopt out vaccinated and spayed adult cats for that modest fee. I got her (and Fluffy) when my wife was out of town, so she's now forbidden me from visiting a shelter alone. I don't blame my wife for setting some ground rules, given that I can't wander...