Pet of the Week

This purebred Akita male puppy, now 4 months old, bit a 14-year-old

boy after it was purchased from a pet store, said DiAnna Pfaff-Martin,

founder of the Community Animal Network.

“It is unknown if the boy provoked the dog,” she said. “This

unfortunate situation has branded the dog as a biter, and it will limit

its opportunities to find a good home. The puppy should be in an adult

home and have professional training.”

The dog will be shown this weekend at Russo’s pet store at Fashion

Island between noon and 4 p.m. See other animals at o7

www.animalnetwork.orgf7 .

There is good news, though. Over the weekend, the network found homes

for a few cats. Among them were a cross-eyed cat that had had mange and

is still missing hair, two 8-year-old cats, and a 14-year-old cat. “It

was a blessed weekend for the old and the sick to find great new homes,”

Pfaff-Martin said.

Information: (949) 759-3646, or write to the network at P.O. Box 8662,

Newport Beach, CA 92658.