A ‘purrfect’ café

Valerie Cummings, associate professor of broadcast journalism, shared her journey of writing a memoir about the challenging and transformative year leading to the adoption of her daughter, now 24, during the faculty lecture series Tuesday in the Quay Davis Executive Board Room.

The Pomona Cat Extravaganza and Adoption Event, hosted by Loving Cats Worldwide, was the perfect opportunity for cat lovers to not only adopt but also learn about different cat breeds, buy accessories for their pets, and support the local rescues that were there.

The debate over whether dogs or cats are the better companion for people has gone on for ages, and students at the University of La Verne have strong opinions on the subject. 

Pet stores are now prohibited from selling live animals that come from breeders, including dogs, cats and rabbits, according to Assembly Bill 485, which went into effect this year.