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SOUTH LA SHELTER RESCUE ME SPOTLIGHT: Shelter sisters smile -mastiff/bulldog mixes A1138873 & A1138877

SEE THE SADDEST SHELTER SISTERS SMILE

SO WORRIED — SO SO WONDERFUL

(your heart will break while watching this video, Missey and Audi curled up together in the corner of their very dark kennel, awaiting an unknown fate)

WHAT FACES!!!!! WHAT MUSHY, HUGGABLE HONEYS!!!

IMPOSING AT FIRST — INCREDIBLE ALWAYS

Missey and Audi (A1138873 and A1138877, both 5 years old) have spent their entire life out of doors and have the callouses and a bit of stiffness to prove it. Yet, their hearts are not hardened. These girls seek solace in each other’s company — in the corner of their kennel, hiding from people’s eyes, from thoughts of making them into guard dogs. Their owner turned them in because of “cost” and indicated that they were friendly with people and other dogs. (We have not had a chance to get them out with other dogs yet but will do so. They did not react to others when they were impounded — a good sign.) They were certainly sweet-natured girls with everyone when we had them out and their antics were hilarious. Audi would take the treats while Missey would wag her tail. Gentle and loving, they need to get out of the shelter now or they will fall into deeper depression and illness — and face their death.

Please call the South L.A. shelter at (213) 485-0117 or (213) 485 -0119 to save them. And please let us know that you have opened your hearts to the saddest shelter sisters.

With thanks,

Andrea & Mindy

ivegonetothedogs@gmail.com

(323) 363-4909

LORI’S CORNER: PITBULL family galore: Why Spay/Neuter is essential in our communities

On Saturday, Downtown Dog Rescue was back at East Rancho Dominguez Park in Compton, offering free spay/neuter, vaccinations and microchips to dog owners living in Compton. Our day was booked solid, people on the waiting list had to be turned away there were so many dogs. We will be in Compton again next Saturday. Being in the clinic every month, we develop relationships with people in the community, as does any good business and our mobile clinic program is a business. We are in the business of getting every Compton dog spayed/neuter, a monumental task but one we are slowly chipping away at.

Sometimes, spaying/neutering is just not enough. I had a dog owner talk to me about “getting rid of her dog” last month. She was adamant about not taking the dog to the shelter or just giving the dog away to someone who might want to fight him. Her son bought “Max” a 90 pound Bandog, as a puppy and then he dumped the dog on mom, who is a senior and can’t handle Max, a very loving but out of control “youngster”. I had told her that the true test of a good home in Compton is going to be someone taking him although he is fixed. I offered to neuter the dog and help her find Max a home. To my surprise, she showed up with this big boy in a really small car, with her neighbor’s son Chris, who instantly became another DDR youth volunteer. Joel, who rides his bike over to the park every time we do a clinic also helped get Max in control, while we all waited for his name to be called by the vet tech. With these two boys and of course Edgar, my key volunteer and terrific dog handler, we were in good shape.

Max needs a forever home. He is eight months old, very social with all people, even young children. He seemed fine around all of the dogs, no growling, not even at the small dogs. This is a dog that just needs to learn some manners!

On Sunday, I was back at class, where I met our new volunteer handler, Barry, owner of Blue Collar Dog Supply, a terrific dog supply store in Echo Park. He worked “Pearl” in the class and I was handling “He Man”. When class was coming to a close, a […]

FRIDAY SHOUT OUTS – Giving Thanks!

Today is a special Friday with a special THANK YOU to our STRUT YOUR MUTT

SECOND TIER Responders!

Doing the honors is our TEAM leader, CLANCY!!!!!

We are now at $1,230!!!!!!!

David Arranaga

jennifer berent

Effie Chang

Debbie Fan

Serena Gelb

Hannah Lieberman

Grant Mudford

Carole Pearson

Dorene Perkins

Ivania Revuelta

pete rykala

Debra Vigna

Kevin Weaver

Tammy Weaver

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/max 2 dogs per person) will go towards rescuing more pit bulls from the South LA shelter.

So, please support this fundraising venture, walk with us, give from your heart and encourage others to choose Downtown Dog Rescue (Team Clancy) when they register. Bring the family! Children under 12 are free.

As one of the designated BEST FRIENDS NETWORK CHARITY, 100% of all registration fees raised under DDR-Team Clancy will go directly to us.

If you cannot join us on September 19th, there is still an opportunity to sponsor Team Clancy for $20 and you get a t-shirt on top of that!

CLICK ON THIS LINK to join TEAM CLANCY!

We will be setting up 1 more subTEAM in the next couple of weeks which should bring us to a total of 3 walking TEAMS under the DDR banner! Stay tuned as we set those up and identify our Team Captains.

It will be a wonderful day in Santa Monica with good friends (both canine and human!)coming together to raise funds for rescue work that will benefit the adoptable pit bulls that end up in the South LA shelter facility.

Thank you so much for your support!

Your friends at Downtown Dog Rescue

All donations/pledges are 100% […]

DEB’S DOG OF THE WEEK: PEPPER

Pepper is a beautiful 3-legged dog that needs a super home! She is approximately 2-3 years old, is a Lab – Pit bull mix that weighs 55-60lbs. She is missing her front right leg as a result of a horrible dog attack at the facility where she was living before we rescued her. According to the kennel person, a dog grabbed her and almost killed her. She has endured so much suffering, was neglected, poorly cared for and basically left to heal on her own. Amazingly, she loves other dogs, is a submissive, sweet, gentle girl who only wants to give you kisses and snuggle against you. She gets around beautifully on three legs and loves to play. Although she would do best walking with a special support harness which our dog rescue will train the adopter how to use (it’s really easy), she can get around great on 3 legs.

Our vet gave her a good prognosis and the missing leg will not shorten her life span if she continues to stay fit and in good health. In person, she looks more like a Lab than a Pit bull Terrier, has very soft eyes and is waiting for her super special forever home. If you are ready to open your heart and home up to a dog who could live with both cats and dogs and small children.

Please call Sandy to make an appointment to meet Pepper at 818-407-4145 or e-mail me directly at Lori@modernica.net.

This dog is an A+ girl!

Pepper is up-to-date with routine shots, house trained and spayed/neutered.

Pepper’s VIDEO ON YOUTube:

SOUTH LA SHELTER RESCUE ME SPOTLIGHT: EXTREMELY URGENT : Mushroom is a fun-ghi (guy) Corgi mix A1128956

EXTREMELY URGENT!

MUSHROOM IS A FUN-GHI (GUY)

A LITTLE STEM OF STUBBY FEET AND A BIG ROUND BODY ON TOP

HE’S TASTY TOO, SHOWERING HIS FRIENDS WITH YUMMY KISSES

AND A GREAT DANCER WHO DOES A TWO-STEP SIDEWAYS

WHEN YOU APPROACH HIS KENNEL

Mushroom (A1128956, 3 yrs old, 34 pounds, on alert and absolutely OUT OF TIME!!!!! ) is a little morsel in a large shelter, waiting to be snatched up by some lucky individual. His tail wags continually, greeting those who pass by. As cute as he is, as friendly as a pup can be, surrounded by doggy friends in his kennel for a month already, Mushroom is looking for the perfect home. He has offered to supervise all culinary efforts if adopted. A debonair gentleman who will bring a smile to your face, he awaits your love at the South L.A. shelter.

Please save this darling little fun-guy! Call (213) 485-0117 or (213) 485-0119.

And kindly let us know that he is bringing happiness your way.

Thanks much,

Andrea & Mindy

ivegonetothedogs@gmail.com

(323) 363-4909

SOUTH LA SHELTER RESCUE ME SPOTLIGHT: Luscious Papaya – dobie / husky mix 1 blue eye A1132618 South L.A.

MUST BE OUT BY SAT August 7, 2010 in the a.m.

PREVIOUSLY PATHETIC PAPAYA

BECOMES PASSIONATE PAPAYA

WITH GENTLE COAXING

THE SMILE APPEARS, THE HEART MELTS

Papaya (A1132618, 4 year old, dobie / husky mix, on alert and needs out by Saturday morning, 8 a.m.!!!) is a luscious girl. Out of her kennel on our walk, I was surprised and impressed that everyone who saw her expressed their admiration at her beauty and grace. Papaya has been so worried at the shelter. She hid in the back of her kennel, refusing to eat, lost 6 pounds — and was moved to ISO where she has been dining on gourmet cuisine. We took her for a photo shoot and with just a little compassion, in a few minutes, this girl showed off her sweet smile, her charm. I was touched by her reaction to the two sets of puppies on either side of her ISO kennel — she wagged her tail at them, obviously thinking back to the puppies that she once had. Papaya is a shy girl who will reward your attentions with a wonderful wag of her tail and a gleam in her eye — especially the blue one. She now has URI and is in need of immediate rescue.

If you would consider saving this lovely girl, please call the South L.A. shelter at (213) 485-0117 or -0119.

And kindly let us know that she is as delicious as we believe her to be.

With thanks,

Andrea & Mindy

ivegonetothedogs@gmail.com

(323) 363-4909

PITStop Community Assist: RUSTY!

Hi Everyone,

Here is yet another casualty of the present economic condition… I was called today by a couple who recently lost their jobs and their home. The husband is presently looking for work, but they are now homeless and don’t want to dump their dog in the pound.
Rusty is a 6 mo. old shep/Golden Ret. mix who is great w/other dogs and kids. Should be good w/cats as well. He is neutered, vaccinated and I believe housebroken too. I have posted him on Petfinder & Adopt-a-pet, but they can’t hold onto him much longer! Please contact them if you have a foster or interested adopter.

Juanita & Paul:
(562)612-8174 cell

Thanks,
George of C&K Co-op