Read full article here:GOING TO THE DOGS: Los Angeles Downtown News
So, every Friday, we want to take the opportunity to thank everyone involved who make it all…possible!
Of course, we want to do this with the help of our DDR dogs, (in the spirit of THANKING) adopted in the last few months!
Here are our DDR Shout Outs for January 22, 2010:
REX (now MAX!) wants to recognize CATHERINE JAGOS from Major Paws LA , Pussy & Pooch , D Pet Hotels andThe Urban Pet for including us in their recent SANTA PAWS Drive 2009! Major Paws was created to help local shelters as well as to help make Downtown Los Angeles and the surrounding area a little more dog and pet friendly. And they have! Thank you Catherine for helping raise money for us, we love all the new items you purchased through the drive – YAY Pussy & Pooch, D Pet Hotels & Urban Pet!!!!
Pussy & Pooch Pethouse and Pawbar
564 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Pussy & Pooch is located at the Sante Fe Lofts in the Historic Core of Downtown Los Angeles.
1041 N. Highland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
7515 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036
SABRINA wants to recognize MS. MARY MONAHAN and the ANIMAL CARETAKERS OF ROOM 14 at the Jefferson Elementary School for the generous Holiday Food & Supplies Drive they held for the homeless cats, dogs […]
As a volunteer with the city shelter, I’ve seen a lot of dogs come and go. I often wonder why some dogs get adopted very quickly and others will go for weeks or months without any interest. Of course there’s the obvious reasons: little dogs go quicker than big dogs, as do puppies; but when it comes to the pit bulls in the shelter I am often left scratching my head. A lot of times we’ll have VERY nice pit bulls that don’t get a second look but others that might get adopted or rescued despite the fact that the dog has some issues to work out. So this is the million dollar question…why do some dogs get adopted and others don’t? I know, I know…there’s not really an answer, especially one that wouldn’t involve a great amount of human psychology…but I can still wonder.Thanks to Downtown Dog Rescue, Cookie will never have to face the “not being adopted” question, it’s just a matter of when. But this is what I ask myself every time I see her…”Why has she not been adopted yet?” Cookie is super sweet, has an incredibly cute and unique face, and is GREAT with all the other dogs in Lori’s pack. This is a dog that will play and be friendly to everyone but will move away at the first sign of trouble. What else could you ask for? If you’re considering adopting a dog, please consider Cookie!
To schedule a meeting email lori@modernica.net
When my labradoodle, Sass, was one year old, it become very obvious that he was the type of dog who needs the company of another canine. I started my search on Petfinder, looking for a dog a little bigger in size. I’m what people would call a “big dog” person, and Sass ended up a small/medium dog once he was done growing. Since he needed a best friend, I thought it would be great idea to go find a dog who was a little bigger, and that way, both of us would be happy!
I found a couple of dogs that I wanted to meet and got a call from DDR quickly after filling out an application. It turned out that the dog I was interested in was already adopted, but I was advised to come down and meet some of the other dogs in their kennel. So I stuck Sass in the car and headed downtown. The first sight of Maya was an instant realization that I had to rethink my big dog plan. She would have crushed Sass….I swear, there is no lab in Sass.
They sent me a poodle, and under all the fur is a skinny little guy with chicken legs!Lori went to get another dog to show me; this one was also big, but very shy, and again, I said “No.” Lori sat down at a table (with her thinking cap on) and suddenly said, “I have this little dog that you might like.” My heart sank ….I still wanted a big dog.
I will never forget the first sight of Princess running towards me in the alley. She has something comical about her look, with her wide chest and big smile. Sass played with her for almost an hour, and they had the best time. I told Lori I wanted to think about it and went home, stubborn…still thinking about a big dog…Later that day, I got a call from another rescue group about a young, black German Shepherd I had requested about. I looked over at Sass and paused for a second before I said, “Thank you for calling back, but we met a great match this morning.” At that moment, it became very obvious to me that the most important thing was to adopt a dog that would be the perfect match for Sass, and I also knew that very same dog would be the perfect dog for me.
Welcome little Princess!
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On Friday, Best Friends Animal Society joined a multi-agency coalition called Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH). The coalition was initially formed by World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). Coalition members include the American Humane Association, Kinship Circle, ASPCA, Humane Society of the United States, and others. ARCH is working in a coordinated fashion to address the needs of animals affected by the earthquake in Haiti.
Due to the overwhelming destruction, information regarding animal needs has been slow to materialize but the coalition has been able to gather enough information to begin planning. The initial priority focus will be in providing food and water to animals surrounding Port-au-Prince. ARCH is also actively planning to set up feeding stations to draw community dogs away from destruction areas so they can be trapped and vaccinated against rabies. Long-term plans will involve addressing animal health issues. As these plans begin to materialize, the possibility of sending in volunteers is likely. While an exact deployment timeframe is not known, it is possible that ARCH volunteers may start deploying next week. Says Dick Green of IFAW, “As things start to pick up in terms of security, greater military presence, and the possibility of USDA on the ground, we are starting to plan for activities in and around Port-au-Prince.” Best Friends is asking Rapid Response volunteers who might be interested in deploying, to let us know. We will only consider sending highly qualified, experienced rescue volunteers with a history of responding to major disasters.
Specifically, we are looking for individuals with:
Also, all volunteers will need to take their own personal safety into account, including disease prevention. Click here to read the CDC’s recommendations for persons responding to Haiti. If you are interested in volunteering for Haiti, please email bfvolcoord@bestfriends.org.
Photo of stray dog in the aftermath of the Peru earthquake by Best Friends photographer Molly Wald
Posted Mon, Jan 18 2010 by cmoon
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Emma was discovered by a good Samaritan named Patricia who found her collapsed on her yard. She was skin and bones, lacking hair, and fresh from giving birth to a litter which was never found. She was clearly a dog with a rough past, used for breeding and probably spent her life on a chain.
She got my mom out of her shell as we would take neighborhood walks, mom was so excited to show off her “grand-dog” to the neighbors.
A dog owner himself, him and and his wife are guardians to senior sweethearts, Speck, Bebe & Molly. Read on…
How long has Indie Printing been around? Who were the founders?
Indie Printing technically started in 2002, but officially was established in 2003. I, Frankie N. Carranza developed the concept of a printing company that would work within the niche of the Independent Film industry,after working within the industry as an art director and freelance graphic designer for 2 years. In 2003, I approached Andy Rosillo (partner#1) who had been already working on his own print company with Wayne Said (partner #2). The three of us agreed to move forward with what is now Indie Printing Inc.
Indie Printing was built on the idea that Independent Artists should not compromise on marketing their project because it was too expensive. We were able to find a way to make it affordable for Independent Filmmakers to market their films affordably without compromising quality. Indie Printingwas the first printing company to develop Filmmaker Film Festival Print Packages.
Luckily the term “Indie,” which originally spoke specifically about Independent Filmmakers blossomed into the music, art, theatre and now, small business industries. Since Indie is a term now used to describe a frame of mind rather than a specific person, it certainly stays true to the way Indie Printing has evolved as a business. I believe that it’s important to implement our own personal beliefs in the way Indie Printing is run and perceived in the community. This philosophy has really helped Indie Printing maintain a strong socially and environmentally-responsible business, and it has really helped us put the “principle before profit” motto into action.
