Angel Angel was found on the doorstep...

Angel

Angel was found on the doorstep of the Humane Society. She was a

treasure, inside a taped-shut box.

A rare Lynx Point Siamese cat, Angel is rare because she is a

polydactyl. In other words, she has extra toes on each paw, said

DiAnna Pfaff-Martin founder of the Newport Beach-based Community

Animal Network. These cats were most notably favored by author Ernest

Hemingway, she said.

“One cat out of each polydactyl generation line is chosen and

allowed to breed in order to keep the ‘Hemingway Cats’ original line

going,” Pfaff-Martin said.

The network is also trying to rescue about 35 Siamese mix cats

from the pound. The animal control removed the cats from their

owner’s home.

It is kitten season and the network needs volunteer bottle-feeders

and temporary housing for homeless cats and kittens. So many calls

for help come in at this time and volunteers are also needed to

answer the phone.

“Receiving calls for animals in crisis is not for the

faint-hearted,” Pfaff-Martin warned. “We are seeking a team of

professionals that can manage, delegate and find solutions for the

many people who need help.”

See other animals that are available for adoption at

www.animalnetwork.org or Russo’s pet store at Fashion Island between

noon and 4 p.m. on weekends. Information: (949) 759-3646 or Community

Animal Network, P.O. Box 8662, Newport Beach, CA 92658.