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LORI’S CORNER: Why we’re doing Strut Your Mutt next weekend!

STRUT YOUR MUTT FUNDRAISER 2010

TEAM CLANCY!

Join our Pack and lets raise more $$

for South LA dogs like Stone

A PORTION OF THE FUNDS RAISED FROM STRUT YOUR MUTT WILL GO TOWARDS STONEY’S EAR SURGERY FROM A BOTCHED EAR CROPPING PROCEDURE THAT HAS DEVELOPED AN INFECTED HEMATOMA.

Click on the links to see pictures of his:

Ear-crop-gone-wrong

LINK 1

and

Wounds in his body

LINK 2

-Warning, Very Graphic-

STONEY’S VACCINATIONS WILL BE UPDATED AND HE WILL ALSO NEED NEUTERING. STONEY WAS USED AS A “STUD” FOR A PROFITABLE BREEDING VENTURE IN SOUTH LA. WHEN ALL HIS PROCEDURES and LOVING CARE ARE DONE, HE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTIION. HE IS HOUSETRAINED, SOCIAL WITH OTHER DOGS AND GREAT WITH KIDS. PLEASE KEEP STONEY IN MIND!

From Lori:

Stone was owned by a breeder who showed bully dogs, used him as a stud and didn’t “invest” one penny into his care. I offered to do the surgery on his ears almost two years ago at pit bull class where I met him, he never bothered to call me and I’m guessing, as a stud dog, he brought his former owner a lot of money. This is a great dog with a wonderful temperament. I never gave up hope on getting him!

STRUT YOUR MUTT PLEA

COME JOIN US ON THE 19th of SEPTEMBER

Click here to register and

walk with Downtown Dog Rescue

Dear DDR Friends and Family,

Downtown Dog Rescue’s Top Pit, Clancy is appealing to you to join his Dog Pack and walk proudly beside him and Lori for the mile-long hike along the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, September 19th, 2010 at 8:30 in the morning.

Other than the yearly calendar donations, STRUT YOUR MUTT is really DDR’s only self-organized fundraiser. The money we raise from this walk ($30 walker fee per dog) will go towards rescuing more pit bulls from the South LA shelter.

So, please support this fundraising […]

LORI’S CORNER: Why we’re doing Strut Your Mutt next weekend!admin2017-05-24T08:44:17-07:00

BE IN THE KNOW: DOG RESCUE HAMPERS PROSECUTION

NEWS RELEASE

City of Los Angeles ı Department of Animal Services

221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, California 90012 / www.LAAnimalServices.com

For Immediate Release Contact: Brenda F. Barnette, General Manger

September 1, 2010 Email: Brenda.barnette@lacity.org

Phone: (213) 482-9558

DOG RESCUE HAMPERS PROSECUTION

Los Angeles – On August 27, 2010, many people in the community watched the news as Los Angeles Animal Control Officers and Los Angeles Police Department Officers went to a residence in South Los Angeles where neighbors reported that two dogs were abandoned at a residence. The neighbors had been providing the dogs with food and water.

LA Animal Control Officers responded to the location to investigate the allegations. They observed one dog in the garage and one dog in the house and found them to be in fair condition. Officers provided them food and water and left a notice on the door stating the dogs would be impounded in 24 hours.

A Good Samaritan, Hans, heard of the incident and arrived on the scene to help the dogs. He went past the officers and entered the house and came out carrying one dog. “While Animal Services has a protocol for responding to these situations, I understand why people like Hans are motivated to help. People are tired of animals suffering at the hands of the people who abandon them” said Brenda Barnette, Los Angeles Animal Services General Manager.

In this situation, the dogs were safe and the interference in this case compromised the ability to prosecute the guilty person(s). The attention to the incident also resulted in another Good Samaritan breaking in and taking the second dog later that night.

The L.A. Animal Services Department is committed to protecting the people and animals in our community and to following protocols that will result in collecting evidence that will lead to prosecution of people who abuse or abandon animals.

If you want to get involved, the L.A. Animal Services Department will begin a training program for Reserve Animal Control Officers (RACO) in November. These volunteers will receive the same training as animal control officers receive and have the same authority. The program requires a one-year commitment to volunteer 16 hours per month as a RACO, following a six month training course.

BE IN THE KNOW: DOG RESCUE HAMPERS PROSECUTIONadmin2017-05-24T08:44:17-07:00

PITStop Community Assist:EMERGENCY : MUST GET OUT NOW! : Mr. Foxy’s Fourth needs fixing – 10 lb fox terrier A1144602 South L.A.

MR. FOXY (THE TOY FOX TERRIER) HAS A FOURTH THAT NEEDS FIXING (watch the video of this sweet little guy hopping — and hoping to find someone to help him)

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4HYcQYJRys

THIS IS AN EXTRA SPECIAL PLEA FROM MEDICAL STAFF THAT ADORE MR. FOXY AND WANT HIM TO LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER

Mr. Foxy (A1144602, 3 years old and just a teensy 10 pounds) is beloved by the staff who see him every day back in their treatment room. And they see a lot of dogs!!! He’s a shy, sweet little guy who was probably hit by a car and has a fractured right tibia. Please consider rescuing this innocent creature, sadly suffering from the neglect of an owner who let him outside. If you would like to donate towards his surgery — to a qualified rescue — let me know and we can start pledges until he is safe.

Call the South L.A. shelter at (213) 485-0117 or -0119 to get the “quick brown fox jumping” once again. With thanks, Andrea & Mindy ivegonetothedogs@gmail.com (323) 363-4909

PITStop Community Assist:EMERGENCY : MUST GET OUT NOW! : Mr. Foxy’s Fourth needs fixing – 10 lb fox terrier A1144602 South L.A.admin2017-05-24T08:44:17-07:00

PITStop SUPPORTS COMMUNITY SPORTSMANSHIP: LESLEY TAPLIN CLASSIC – THE BATTLE FOR SKIDROW

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

LESLEY TAPLIN CLASSIC

“THE BATTLE FOR SKIDROW”

GLADYS PARK

(6TH & GLADYS AVENUE)

LORI’S CORNER: DOWNTOWN DOG RESCUE S.O.S. TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE

Last week, writer and friend of Downtown Dog Rescue, Ryan Vaillancourt, wrote and posted and article on the Downtown New blog about Downtown Dog Rescue losing our home after 14 years. LA DOWNTOWN NEWS LINK TO ARTICLE This is a true but sad fact. My company, Modernica, which has generously donated the land where our kennel is located, in back of our wood shop, will no longer be available because Modernica is moving to Vernon. I’ve known about this move for several months and applied for a kennel permit with the City of Vernon. I was denied, no kennels of any type are allowed, despite several letters of recommendation and an outline of the services and programs that we provide the communities that we serve.

While we are not in a panic about where to move 20 rescue dogs, we do need to consider the long term future of DDR and we ask for your help. My dream has always been to create a true rehabilitation center where the DDR rescue dogs could live and play, getting ready to be adopted, not very different than what we have now, but place where we could expand our existing programs. What would be different is that we would be located in the community that we primarily serve, South Central Los Angeles. Dog owners could rely on us for more, including a puppy boot camp, puppy vaccination clinic, more mobile spay/neuter clinics and dog training to mention a few of the services that would reduce unwanted litters of puppies, put adoption and re-homing into the hearts and minds of dog owners who might otherwise “throw their dogs away” while promoting owner retention, all aspects of our Operation Safety. We would be taking it up a notch. Part of the reason for wanting this rehabilitation center is to provide job training and jobs for the youth and the unemployed and underemployed in SLA, Watts and Compton. Many young men who love […]

LORI’S CORNER: DOWNTOWN DOG RESCUE S.O.S. TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGEadmin2017-05-24T08:44:17-07:00

Deb’s Dogs of the Week: West LA Shelter – Donny & Clyde & Nero

Black Dog Syndrome Revisted – It’s Real!

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about Black Dog Syndrome. It’s not a myth as these two black dogs at West LA Shelter can attest to. Donny and Nero have gone unnoticed and overlooked for months and their time is up!

Donny – A1110189 is a 2.5-3yr old Pit Bull Terrier. He has been at the shelter since April 26. Donny is on the smaller side and weighs about 40lbs. Donny has a lot of energy, which came across more “game dog” than “family pet” when he first arrived, but his personality has really blossomed and he responds really well to leadership. Donny likes to play fetch and has been very playful with lots of female dogs we’ve introduced him to. He has not been as friendly around unneutered males and definitely no cats! Donny is scheduled to be euthanized on August 29. Come meet him at West LA shelter before it’s too late!

DONNY’S YOUTube Link

Nero – A1104574 is a 4yr old German Shepherd mix. He has been at the shelter since April 3! Nero is very athletic and loves to play fetch. I’m sure he’d love to go hiking, running, and biking too! Nero would make a great companion for someone that enjoys the great outdoors. He has been introduced to a couple of female dogs but we do not know how he is around males. He walks well on leash and is not reactive. Nero’s time at the shelter is quickly coming to an end. Please come meet him today!

Nero’s YOUTube link

If you would like to meet either of these dogs please visit West LA Shelter at 11361 Pico Blvd. LA, 90064. www.laanimalservices.com. If you have any questions or would like me to help me introduce you to either of these dogs please email me at blackjacksbark@gmail.com.

Deb’s Dogs of the Week: West LA Shelter – Donny & Clyde & Neroadmin2017-05-24T08:44:17-07:00

RESCUE PARTNERS SPOTLIGHT: DAWGSQUAD’s BOWLING FOR COLLARS Fundraising Event!

We encourage all our PITStop readers to support this event! If you cant attend, you can still support the fundraiser by donating! DAWGSQUAD is one of DDR’s super favorite rescue partners!!!!!

WHO:

The Dawg Squad

WHAT:

Bowling for Collars

Join the leagues of Dawg Squad supporters as they lace up their bowling shoes to raise money to help homeless dogs. Win prizes for skill and style. Win amazing raffle and silent auction items all while helping homeless pets!

WHEN: Sunday October 3rd, 2010

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

WHERE: AMF Mar Vista Lanes

12125 Venice Blvd; Los Angeles, CA 90066

WHY: The Dawg Squad is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to helping homeless, abandoned and abused dogs of Los Angeles. We provide medical attention, training, rehabilitation and foster homes until permanent adoptive homes are found. We have no paid staff and 100% of your donations will go to help the dogs.

HOW: Visit the Dawg Squad website or call:

Tickets are $25 for an individual bowler or

$100 per Lane: for bowling, shoe rental and two games for up to 5 bowlers.

Go Bowling – Help Dogs!

(click on graphic to enlarge flyer)

Bowling for Collars 2009

RESCUE PARTNERS SPOTLIGHT: DAWGSQUAD’s BOWLING FOR COLLARS Fundraising Event!admin2017-05-24T08:44:17-07:00

Lori’s Corner: What Humane Education means in the Neighborhood

Ripley as a puppy

I believe that humane education is not something that one can just bring into a community with one meeting or school assembly. At Downtown Dog Rescue, we take another approach. A lot of what is referred to as humane education by the humane community, goes on at our Sunday Pit bull class. Last Sunday, I took possession of Handsome, a 10 month old blue pit bull that had nowhere to go. He had grown up in our class, his owner, only 15 years old, brought him every week, teaching him how to walk on a leash, sit, stay, etc, then we didn’t see them anymore. I wondered what happened to Handsome, then one day Jordan, who owns Pretty, Handsome’s mama dog, let me know, his cousin didn’t want Handsome anymore and he now had the dog at his house with Pretty. To make things more complicated, Jordan’s mom did not want two dogs, so keeping Handsome was not a long term option. We agreed that I would take Handsome into our rescue.

Almost a year ago, Pretty had her first and only litter of puppies at 8 months old, just a puppy herself. Jordan was going to allow us to spay her then he changed his mind and decided to possibly allow her to have one litter. All the talking in the world wasn’t going to change his mind or his parent’s minds. I let it go and Pretty had a litter of puppies, fathered accidentally by her daddy dog, “Chrome”, a blue pit bull that is often all over the neighborhood since he breaks out of the yard when a female dog goes into heat. Jordan quickly learned that there are few “good homes” for a litter of pit bull puppies. Everyone wants them when they are six weeks old but very few are wanted when they are six months old. From the litter, I believe that only two pups are still alive today, Handsome and Ripley, a puppy that we took into our rescue and volunteer Debbie Fan and her husband Craig adopted after falling in love with her as a foster puppy.

Jordan learned that breeding is a no win situation, he learned this by experience. DDR was there for him when he decided to spay Pretty. We were there for him when Handsome needed to be rescued. Jordan experienced all of these humane education points first hand and now serves as a role model for other youth to not breed their pit bulls and to think of rescuing a dog instead of buying a pit bull puppy.

Lori’s Corner: What Humane Education means in the Neighborhoodadmin2017-05-24T08:44:17-07:00

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