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PITStop Community Assist: BRANDY & CHICO need a new home

BRANDY

CHICO

An Operation Safety Net client and great pit bull owner Alysha, has a neighbor who needs to “get rid” of her female and male pit bull within the next two weeks. Brandy is two weeks pregnant and will be given away to anyone who wants her. We all know that this will be “easy money” for the wrong type of person once the puppies are born.

I am desperately trying to get Alysha to convince the owner to spay this dog immediately. Downtown Dog Rescue will pay for the spay surgery but can’t take this dog right now. We are full. Is there anyone out there that can take her? She is reported to be dog friendly, very people friendly. Chico, her companion dog is just under a year and is also reported to be dog friendly + is very friendly with people. They are both in a home with children and have never had any issues with being aggressive with dogs orpeople.

Reaching out to our rescue is a big step for this dog owner. Typically, most dog owners just throw their dogs away on the street and move. They are trying to do things right here, regardless of what people may think. If you can take either dog into your rescue or know of someone who might be able to foster even one of these dogs, please get in touch with me ASAP: Lori@modernica.net

FRIDAY BOW DOWNS FROM DOWNTOWN DOG RESCUE!

In the New Year, we will phase out FRIDAY THANK YOU’S

and usher in

DDR’s FRIDAY BOW DOWNS!

This is our opportunity to thank our supporters, volunteers,

donors and friends for helping us

continue the work we do

assisting dogs and their owners…without all of you,

we would not be able to continue the work we do!

So to get 2011 off to a good start…

DDR would like to thank

THE HEIGL FOUNDATION
COMPASSION REVOLUTION

for funding our Compton Community Dog Clinics

starting tomorrow January 8, 2011!

Our Compton Clinic is funded through their
Broad Based Spay/Neuter Initiative:

The Heigl Foundation is pledging $1 million towards no cost spay/neuter initiatives throughout Los Angeles City and County and neighboring areas. These initiatives will be available to residents living within designated zip codes serviced by the applicable City and County shelters. Spay/neuter, vaccination and microchipping services will be provided by partner mobile clinics, partner veterinary practices and existing clinics.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

-We’re saving Downtown Dogs,

one dog at a time

with your help!-

PITStop FUN! MODERNICA’S PETS ON FURNITURE CONTEST 2011

Furniture Manufacturer & Designer’s perpective on modern furniture & lighting.

Pets On Furniture 2011

2011 JANUARY 3

by Renee Massaro

It’s a brand new year and we want to start it off in style and what better way than with modern furniture and your wonderful pets? Our search for the best photos of pets on furniture officially begins today! Send us an original image of your furry, feathered or scaly friends now through January 31, to win the popular vote from friends, family, blog readers, facebook and twitter followers and the chance to win one of our four fabulous prizes:

Noguchi Coffee Table, black

Saucer Bubble Lamp (sm, med or lg)

Noguchi Dining Table (black or white)

Easy Chair (in stock)

Here are some contest tips:

Must be a photo of a pet on modern furniture

Pictures should be clear & the furniture must be recognizable (avoid close ups of your pet’s face)

Photos must be original no borrowing copy written photos without permission

A medium shot is better so we can see the furniture, pet & interior (we want to see your style)

Include your pet’s name and furniture designer/description (if applicable)

ENTER NOW TO WIN: Official rules/upload photos.

We wish you the best of luck and know that all of your beloved pets are winners regardless.

JO’S BARK: The Boxer’s Life Chapter 8 CHRISTMAS

by Boxer, Himself

LAST WEEK: CHAPTER SEVEN

After Thanksgiving Mz. De Kota started to grow sad when The Dame started to bring out all the boxes that had been put away in the closet – I could smell all these other people – Mz. De Kota said that it was from her past family: Daytona, Dallas and Ms. Dazy.

Ms. Dazy was a solid black Border Collie Spaniel mix – she was a shadow matriarch. If she could trip a huuuuman up by laying in the darkest spot in the house she would – sounds like I could have learned a few tricks from her. Mz. De Kota said Ms Dazy didn’t like her and that Dallas was always defending her – that is until Daytona came on the scene. Daytona and Ms Dazy were separate but equal and neither ever tested each other.

Mz. De Kota said that the boxes had Christmas in it – it was a special day for everybody including us more intelligent folks. She said that Huuumans bring the outdoors’ inside just to mind mess with us. Then after they bring

the outside indoors they put lights, ornaments, tinsel and fake snow on pine trees and make garland. I like this idea of bringing the outdoors inside especially if it includes pine trees.

Sure enough, The Dame brings in a pine tree and when she wasn’t looking I started to “Claim” this indoor outdoor tree as mine. . .and just about the time I was ready to cut loose. . .

“BOXER ! WHAT THE HELL YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING !. . .I”LL BEAT YOUR BUTT DOG ! ! ! ”

What ! Whadda I do. . .then Mz. De Kota told me that is in not polite or proper etiquette to hike in the house. . . . days went by and it was killin’ me not to “Claim” this outdoor indoor pine as mine . . .then one morning The Dame is throwing us outta bed making us come over by the Christmas tree […]

URGENT!!!!WEST LA SHELTER RESCUE ME SPOTLIGHT: DAZ (A0734223)

FROM CHELA LANDAU:

Sadly there has been no response at all for Daz, a dog the shelter considered a minus 3 on a scaled of 1-10. Daz was originally adopted from the shelter about 5 or 6 years ago: back then he was a hopeful happy dog. When he came back bloody, covered in fleas and ticks, and emaciated he looked as though he wished he were dead, his eyes haunted and so sad.

And he will get his wish soon if no one responds to rescue him although now, nursed back to health by the shelter, Daz is friendly and hopeful and so happy when he gets attention. He wants to live very much but his time at the shelter is winding down: He has been there more than 3 months.

Daz is very very urgent: If you wish to also pledge for Daz please email: network@jasonheiglfoundation.org

DAZ’S VIDEO OF TRANSFORMATION!!!!! AMAZING!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb5gqtcsuM4&feature=player_embedded

FROM HEIGL FOUNDATION:

Daz is a charming 7 year old black and white staffie boy at the West LA shelter. Originally adopted from an LA city shelter years ago (note the old ID number) Daz was again impounded on 10/2/2010 as an abuse case. The shelter staff said that on a scale of 1-10, he came in a minus 3! See his Before/After photos. The WLA shelter has done a fabulous job nursing him back to health. He’s a healthy, sweet boy who needs a second chance at a GOOD life. Wouldn’t it be nice if he could welcome the New Year in a safe place? Please consider rescuing Daz!

The Heigl Foundation is pledging $200 for “Daz” A0734223 @ the West LA shelter. IMPORTANT: To receive a Heigl donation you must already be an approved Heigl Rescue Partner OR, if you are a 501c3 and have a PayPal account registered in your rescue’s name, you can apply to become a Heigl Rescue Partner in order to qualify for donations.

If you wish to also pledge for Daz please email network@jasonheiglfoundation.org

Debbie

Jason Debus Heigl Foundation

LORI’S CORNER: My afternoon with Edgar and Queeny

On Saturday afternoon, Clancy and I paid a visit to Edgar’s home, where he met me with Queeny, who was eager to go on a walk and show me the neighborhood. Edgar had warned me about his neighborhood. He pointed out a couple guys that were Blood Piru and some tagging on the walls. We walked to the end of the block when he told me about his 17 year old friend who had been killed by gang members, shot several times in the chest, mistaken identity, since his friend was not a gang member. VERY sad.

We crossed the street to the community center where we are planning to host a free spay/neuter day for pit bulls living in the City of Hawthorne. He told me about the alley across from the parking lot where a young girl had been raped recently. All within a short walk from his apartment. As we walked back to his apartment, he showed me the area where Queeny had been attacked by two pit bulls less than a month ago. Thankfully, both Queeny and Edgar were not injured but the dogs were taken to the shelter and have probably been euthanized since this wasn’t their first time out of the street, threatening public safety. Edgar knows their owner. According to Edgar, they are not bad dogs but they got unlucky and had a really bad neglectful owner.

Edgar and Queenie supporting Downtown Dog Rescue
“Team Clancy” in STRUT YOUR MUTT 2010

I truly believe that in most cases where a pit bull or really any loose dog attacks a person or another dog there is a bad owner. I’m not referring to accidents where someone lost control of their leash, Edgar had two loose dogs jump on top of his little Queeny and try to tear her apart. I wasn’t on the street long to notice, everyone that passed by us had a pit bull and I can’t say that everyone looked like they had the best intentions for their dogs.

Edgar has truly taken the lead on our Hawthorne dog clinic. He has already met with the animal control officer who is 100% for the idea of bringing more spay/neuter services to Hawthorne. […]

WHERE ARE THEY NOW DDR Dog Alum Spotlight : ROJA & SHERRY

Pictures are worth a thousand words

THEN – ROJA

Roja was adopted by a wonderful family, about 8 months ago, who adore her. Roja lived in filth, had no hair and was basically tortured in a crate for months by Mark de Luna who was never convicted for what he did to these 60+ dogs in his care.

NOW – RODA

From the Chalin family:

Thank you again!
For giving us such a beautiful soul.

THEN – SHERRY

NOW – MIA

Happy New Year from Downtown Dog Rescue!

We wanted to start the New Year

with great news about dogs

that have been adopted

in the NEW YEAR!

First off is:

MICKY MOUSE

Mickey Mouse was brought to us by our trainer Dog Man who bought him from a man who planned on fighting him. Mickey is only 6 months old and is a super sweet dog who LOVES other dogs and everyone he meets. Currently, he weighs about 50 lbs but he will be a much bigger dog at maturity. He is kenneled with another dog, Peggy, who he adores and wants to be friends with every dog in the kennel. He walks nicely on a leash for a puppy. However, he is a puppy so if you are not ready for puppy chewing etc, we have other dogs, older dogs that might be a better match. He is a good boy for a 6 month old puppy but he does need toys, patience and a lot of love.

And There’s:

SUNSHINE

If you have ever dreamed of owning a herding pit bull mix type dog, she is your girl. This is a WONDERFULLY social dog with people and other dogs. She is an off leash type dog who would learn very quickly to go on off leash hikes. She plays with at least 12 other dogs at a time in our pack and understands rank and order in a dog pack very quickly. She is more intelligent than most of our knucklehead pit bulls and learned the rules quickly. She is approximately 50 lbs, spayed current on all vaccinations and microchipped. She was rescued by DDR from the South LA shelter. She was the shelter pick,all the volunteers loved her and did not want to see her euthanized. She went out to many mobile adoption events, including the Best Friends Super Adoption but was not adopted. In fact, she made such a positive impression on everyone that Karma Rescue who had already taken 8 dogs, offered to board her for two weeks at their vet’s office if DDR would take her. We gladly accepted and a ray of Sunshine entered our kennel the day she came to live with us. She plays well with Bruno, Medira and Sasha to name a few of the many DDR dogs that line up to play with this sweet girl.

As a rescue that believes in second chances,

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