Los Angeles

Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a Forever Home!!

nestle18 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:22:59 GMT

I have been a very good doggie this year. I had been in the Carson Shelter since July. The guardian angeles and the wonderful people at the Carson Shelter took real good care of me. They took me to the Super Adoption Event on 11/15. I had lots of people look at me, but I did not find my forever home..

The good people at Best Friends could not let me go back to the Carson Shelter, so I am now in a great foster home in the Santa Clarita Valley. ( north Los Angeles County) I am about 10 years old and a house dog. I love other doggies and I am housebroken. They say I might be a little deaf.

Please grant my Christmas Wish and bring me my Forever Home!!!

Love - Frankie

ps: you can contact my foster Mom at (818) 903-3635 for additional information

Barney Settles In

FrancisB — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:31:31 GMT

One of the dogs that came to Best Friends from last week's Pet Adoption Festival in Los Angeles is a young and very shy pit mix that Silva and I have named Barney. He's come to stay with us and is just beginning to come out of his shell. The amazing thing is that Charla, the angel who works at West LA Shelter was able to protect this boy since July. He was completely terrified of people and still is pretty much. His saving grace is that he loves other dogs so the shelter could put other dogs in with him and he wasn't taking up additional space by needing to occupy a solo run. Still, his likelihood of adoption was next to nil, but Charla just had a feeling. Silva and I had recently lost Milo, a long time semi-feral resident, from our pack so we had room for a dog who might take a long time to come around. We don't mind however long he wants to sit in a corner looking like his head is about to come to a point as long as he is cool with the other dogs which he is. Barney is a really handsome brindle with a white chest. It's such a privilege to be able to give a home to dogs like Milo, above, and Barney.

Watching them come around and become real dogs is amazing and their gratitude, sometimes from a distance, just makes you feel wonderful. Dogs like Milo and Barney make great household companions as long as you are prepared to be patient and give them some space and time. It's best if you have a couple of dogs already that will accept a newcomer and show him the ropes. It's amazing how quickly they learn from each other. Unfortunately, most dogs like Barney don't have guardian angels like Charla and her volunteers to give them the extra help they need to make it through the shelter. We and Barney are fortunate that there are good people like Charla who are committed to the well being of shelter animals despite the pain and disappointment that comes with the job. Thanks Charla

Re: REESE IS STILL MISSING - PLEASE HELP FIND HIM (Venice, CA)

adopt_a_dog — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:06:50 GMT

I was unable to attached flyer/picture (is there a way to do that?) - which is why I asked people to contact Kai - if I had your personal email I'd send ...

Thanks for you offer to help!

Re: REESE IS STILL MISSING - PLEASE HELP FIND HIM (Venice, CA)

dennislubrano — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:59:02 GMT

Aloha:

Do you have pix?

I will email them to family in Santa Monica and have them keep an eye out.

Take care.

Dennis Lubrano

Hawaii Go Local Team Leader

REESE IS STILL MISSING - PLEASE HELP FIND HIM (Venice, CA)

adopt_a_dog — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:47:51 GMT

One of our dogs got away from his foster on Sunday and is still missing. Venice area – if you can help search or put up flyers, please contact Kai – info below. Reese is very sweet but shy and will likely be scared.

THANK YOU

Hello,

Reese is still missing, is there anyone at all that can help us search for him? If you can't yourself, do you know anyone that can? We need people to look under bushes/cars/ ask neighbors, he could be in someone's garage. He went missing with his leash still attached to his collar, he could be stuck somewhere! The last sighting was late Sunday night.

We also need people to help post more flyers.

PLEASE, can anyone help us find Reese?

For the Animals,

Kai Han
Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue Foundation
T: 310.358.3344 F: 310.652.8688

www.aceofheartsdogs.com

HAve any smaller local rescues had any luck banning together in order to show adoptables at the same place on a weekly basis?

dennislubrano — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:54:05 GMT

Aloha All:

I was wondering if any of the smaller rescues had any luck by banning together in order to find a facility or outdoor location in order to show their adoptables on either a weekly or monthly basis? This would allow a lot more to be shown as opposed to smaller amounts at Petco, which does allow this, yet in a smaller indoor fashion. I was thinking of a larger venue if possible that folks would know about and utilize for finding Forever Homes for animals needing them here on Oahu.

It is understandable there may be insurance issues, however I wonder if anyone has obtained the permission from owners of even any parking areas to set up fencing and have the adoptables shown to the public. What about your swap meets and farmers markets each week there. I ask in CA because you have year round good weather like we do here in Hawaii. Please email me directly if you could with any sugestions or stories of what worked and what did not as learning from others' experience is always a good starting point.

dennislubrano@gmail.com

Mahalo on advance.

Take care.

Dennis Lubrano

Hawaii Go Local team Leader

Adoption Festival Saves Lives

FrancisB — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:03:49 GMT

Yesterday's Best Friends Pet Adoption Festival placed close to 400 dogs, cats, bunnies and birds in new homes and safe hands.

The prevalence of small dogs in the city and county shelters has been a growing trend over the last couple of years. Blame pet stores, back yard breeders and county puppy mills. Whatever the case, when I was on stage touting shelter dogs from LAAS with "House" star Lisa Edelstein, it was one Chi after another. There are always a few, but yesterday marked a new high or should I say low in the number of small dogs clogging the shelters.

The good news is that all but two of 65 - 70 dogs that came to the event from the 6 LA city shelters went home with new families or were placed with rescue groups. The two that still need a home are from the Harbor Shelter but the are on the networking radar of local rescue and the consensus opinion was that they will be taken care of very soon. One, a beautiful young dog named Carter, is particularly handsome. He looks like a Kirelian Bear dog - black with white on his chest. Cool dog, likes to sit in a chair. Neither of the two dogs that back to Harbor have any issues. There just wasn't enough room with the rescues to handle them yesterday and these were regarded as the ones in safest circumstances.

Props to the local rescue community who stepped forward big time to take in some of the shelter dogs that needed a chance. Karma Rescue pulled 5 purebred Bloodhounds. Very social and sweet. Also a few really adorable staffies. Nancy Heigl, Katherine's mom who runs the Heigl's Hounds of Hope rescue pulled a bunch including some older dogs that just need a some TLC. The Heigles also offered funds to other rescues that stepped forward for shelter dogs. And, of course, there was Pnina Gerston, a local legend who organizes the last minute distribution of shelter dogs to local rescue. Seven dogs, including 5 seniors are headed for Best Friends sanctuary. One, a very people shy young pit bull terrier type male will be coming to stay with Silva and me.

The next such LA Adoption Festival will be in the spring of 2010. Keep an eye/ear out for the date and location TBD.

Adoption Festival This Sunday

FrancisB — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:14:58 GMT

My favorite event, The Best Friends Pet Adoption Festival, is happening this Sunday starting at 11AM at the Tar Pits park on Wilshire 1 block east of Fairfax. This is going to be huge. Seventy-two organizations including the city and county shelters and probably over 1000 pets looking for homes. We've been producing the festival since April of 1999 and as a result literally thousands of dogs, cats, bunnies and birds have been placed in new homes.

Like any collection of animal people, this promises to be as wonderfully eccentric as any you can imagine, but with a passionately serious mission to save lives, so if you or anyone you know is looking for a new best friend, be there when the things get going at 11AM.

When we started what has become a much anticipated biannual event, there was a fair amount of skepticism about bringing the fractious animal community together for anything other than an argument, but the Chinatown principle prevailed. The Chinatown principle is this: if one Chinese restaurant opens up for business across the street from another Chinese restaurant, that's competition. But if twenty Chinese restaurants open within a few blocks of each other, that's a whole different thing. That's Chinatown and its a special attraction. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts and the same goes for the Adoption Festival. It's a great family destination that draws thousands of people who, in this this case, are not look for a great plate of mu shu, but rather a great pet and there are plenty to choose from.

I'll be there and I hope you will be too.

3 South LA shelter cats need rescue group help Nov. 9

sdrd1031 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:16:03 GMT

A 3-year-old tabby cat and an 8-month-old black and white shorthair cat got a tad too enthusiastic taking treats from a caring volunteer at South LA shelter last Thursday and nipped the volunteer. As a result, they are now available for rescue only, not regular adoption. (The third one--a kitten--is closely bonded to the 8-month old) Their 10-day period is up Tuesday Nov. 10. The Jason Heigl Foundation has offered $100 per cat to a rescue group that can take them. Others have offered additional donations. None are fixed. Only a rescue group can help get them out. These are young, healthy cats who have shown no aggression.

Contact Lucy at lucy.stark@gmail.com if you can help or South LA Shelter at(213) 485-0117 or 0119

-please do it now!

Re: LA rescue group needs to relocate and needs a driver(s) to help with transporting dogs

RobinH — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:03:47 GMT

Hi Gina,

Please contact me at robinh@bestfriends.org. I can try to help you find drivers and look at other options for you.

Robin Harmon, Adoptions Manager

Best Friends LA Programs

Re: LA rescue group needs to relocate and needs a driver(s) to help with transporting dogs

KarenL — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:00:45 GMT

Hi Gina,

Here are some transport resources...maybe something will help with your situation.

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Paid moving companies:
Pet Airways: http://petairways.com/ where pets fly in the main cabin, NOT in cargo!

PetRelocation.com: http://www.petrelocation.com
Pro-Pet Transports: http://www.pro-pet-transports.com
PetTransporter.com: http://www.pettransporter.com
Pet transport services through www.uship.com (see http://www.uship.com/ship/pets/ for more info)
We Move Pets: http://www.wemovepets.com/
World Pet Travel: www.world-pet-travel.com

Paid air transport:
The Independent Pet and Animal Transportation Association International, Inc. (IPATA), has a list of companies that assist with air transport on their website, at this link: http://www.ipata.com/page.php?rp=2

Re: LA rescue group needs to relocate and needs a driver(s) to help with transporting dogs

bowiefan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:45:54 GMT

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Re: employment

sdrd1031 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:10:33 GMT

Hi:

She can check the 'information and resources' section of the Los angeles and California golocals to find groups she might be interested in contacting. Best Friends posts some positions on its main site, www.bestfriends.org, but those positions may be in Kanab Utah.

Many shelters are operated by city/county entities that might sometimes post positions, too.

If she is looking for additional volunteer opportunities, there is a need for more volunteers to staff our informational tables for the Puppies Aren't products campaign in orange County--Mission Viejo and in Brea. she can go to the puppies aren't products campaign and sign up or email gregandbarb@cox.net or jkrause@bestfriends.org or kari5@mac.com to volunteer with this campaign. One of the California writers also lives in Huntington Beach. If she'd like to contact us directly, she can contact me at teamcal@cox.net for more ideas.

Thanks!

Sandi Cain

California Team Leader

LA rescue group needs to relocate and needs a driver(s) to help with transporting dogs

ginasebastian — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:52:47 GMT

Hi
We are a small nonprofit all volunteer animal rescue group located in Los Angeles. For various reasons, including losing our lease, we must relocate our dogs from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh, PA. We are in desperate need of assistance of someone to help us transport the dogs cross country. We have a 26 ft livable trailer but need help hauling it and approx five to seven dogs – all dog and people friendly. We do have option of renting a Penske truck to pull the trailer.

A link to our website is here: http://www.adoptapet.com/shelter9805-pets.html

. Right now, it’s just the two of us and we are trying to find help with transport/driving.

Thank you so much,

Gina Jacobson

Volunteer, VP & Treasurer

H.E.L.P.

A Home for Every Living Pet

PO BOX 46431

Los Angeles, CA 90046

employment

cgardner702 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:32:40 GMT

I was wondering if there were any jobs available with Best Friends in L.A. or other rescues, non-profits etc. My niece lives in Huntington Beach and is very much into animal welfare. She has a degree in English and has been caring for two Mastiffs from a pet store in Vegas who was selling Puppy Mill dogs. Needless to say she has paid thousands in Vet Bills and is interested in employment and volunteering, especially for the Puppy Mill campaign. I will get her to joing the Network so she can get on here.

Thanks

Christine Ambassador in Boulder City Nevada

Re: Starving Stray Abandoned-Need Help to Rescue

dennislubrano — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:32:23 GMT

Roni:

Here is website with lists of rescues per states.

http://muttcats.com/index.htm

Take care

Dennis Lubrano

Hawaii Go Local Team Leader

Re: Starving Stray Abandoned-Need Help to Rescue

RoniR — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:40:17 GMT

Animal control picked her up last week. She's at the Downey shelter, impound # A4052847. If there are any interested rescues please let me know. The shelter description is listed as aggressive - but they couldn't say specifically if that was with people or dogs.

Here's a link to the shelter page.

http://animalcare.lacounty.gov/LostFoundRe.asp?coShelters=%25&Type=Dog&Submit=Submit&Sex=F&offset=10

Re: 3 Pawed Dog For Adoption-Please Help

dennislubrano — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:38:29 GMT

Aloha:

Have you posted to facebook?

http://muttcats.com/index.htm

Here is a site with directory of rescues in USA.

You might let rescues in your area know about it in case they are not listed yet and pass along to others in USA.

I have it in a link in my RESOURCE page.

Take care,

Dennis Lubrano

Hawaii Go Local Team Leader

3 Pawed Dog For Adoption-Please Help

lovemygirls — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:02:34 GMT

Smokie has had a rough start in her 1 1/2 years, It appears no one took care of her when she was young, then she got passed from house to house where she had little socialization, then her food got crushed at her last home due to all the junk in the yard and she was going to be put to sleep. me and a freind were sitting in a restraunt and overheard this, took her too a great vet and now she is recovering. She gets her sutures out in a week, is walking well, seems to get along with dogs after introduced, seems to be ok around large birds. Please help her get the forever home she deserves. Unfortunately I cannot keep her as I am way over my city allotment of dogs and my neighbor will call the city. I continue to rehab her and socialize her. She is really a sweet girl about 40lbs lab/collie mix.

i didn' know how to post her pic but can in an email

Re: Cat fosters needed!

dennislubrano — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:20:49 GMT

Aloha:

List of rescue directories in this website

http://muttcats.com/index.htm

Take care,

dennis Lubrano

Hawaii Go Local Team Leader