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DOGGONE Good PITStop EVENT #2 – BLUECOLLAR Working Dog Supplies Adoption Event!

Our FIRST DogGone Good PITStop event ,PITS & PERCEPTIONS in Atwater Village was super successful in getting everyone together, so it’s high time for another one!

A call out to the DDR family to come out and support our special “ADOPT A PITBULL” event being held this Saturday at the BLUECOLLAR WORKING DOG SUPPLIES awesome digs in ECHO PARK!!

All y’all eastsiders can now come out, bring your friends and extol the wonders of PitBull ownership! If you just want to come by and say hello to our new den of lovelies, come by!!!

Hug a pitty and get your lick on from one (OR ALL) of our beautiful boys and girls. Saturday, April 3rd, 11:00-2:00 PM! Say hi to the DDR Show Team and check out BlueCollar’s awesome store! Come on out!!! BIG THANKS TO BLUECOLLAR of ECHO PARK!!!!!!

Askim, Amanda, Black Pearl, Cosmo,

Precious & Janey can’t wait to see all of you!

You can RSVP on our

DDR Facebook page under EVENTS

or just show up!!

Can’t wait to get everyone together AGAIN!!

1533 N. Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90026

(Map/Directions Below)

WE’RE GONNA BE THERE!!!!!! VISIT US!!!!!

ABOUT BLACK PEARL

ABOUT AMANDA

ABOUT PRECIOUS

ACTIVATE: Top 10 Reasons To Adopt A Senior Dog

by Irene Soriano Brightman

I have 2 senior dogs, my 13 year old Miniature Schnauzer, Mackie & 11 year old Dachshund, Cadi. Before I got these two lovelies, I had Ocha, a Maltese who was about 13 yrs old when she passed and Sophie, another Dachshund mix who was about 14 yrs old when she passed. I also served as a caretaker to a wonderful 15 year old Rottweiler, Radar who just passed last month. He was a sweet old boy who “calmed” me down during stressful days and I miss his sweet disposition very much.

Cadi

Mackie

Radar

Senior dogs are a joy…they kinda putz around the house all old and sweet. They like to cuddle and dont need super activity which is excellent for me, a writer, who’s always behind a book, watching a flick or locked behind my computer screen.

I’ve read many cases of senior dogs being dumped in the shelters due to their advanced age. I could never see myself doing this but I realize that for financially challenged guardians with limited incomes who cannot afford the medical bills incurred by a senior pet that becomes ill, this may be the only alternative they think they have.

Now it’s a different story if a senior dog is dumped because owners want to make room for a young pup or younger dog in the household. Now that is just…well…sad. It tugs at my heart when I hear stories of older dogs made to live out their final days in a cold shelter run or worse, be put to sleep because the odds are against them in terms of getting adopted.

So this is my pitch for the older dogs, I know that Downtown Dog Rescue has a couple of senior dogs that need homes like Charlie. Please consider him, and the others when you think of getting a new companion. We are also looking for a foster for him…

ACTIVATE: UPDATE on South LA Pitbull — You made a difference!

A wonderful update on the USC South LA Pitbull featured last week!

His name is TOMMY!

A special thanks to Heidi Lese for one of many

who responded and acted on behalf of Tommy!

Tommy was found near USC by Taryn and Cortney. He was malnourished and looked to have been on the streets for some time. He had no tags or other identifying information to help locate his previous owners. Tommy was a sweetheart and was perfectly content being fed and given attention by his rescuers. After being denied by any of the Pitbull rescue agencies in the area, and after feeding him a few Burger King burgers, Animal Services was called to pick him up. Once at the South LA Animal Shelter, veterinarians discovered that Tommy also had a fractured leg. He was scheduled to be put down as soon as legally allowed: 5 days after his arrival.

Meanwhile, in both LA and San Francisco, people were working to help Tommy. Taryn and Cortney were looking for a foster home or rescue agency to help Tommy. Up north, Sophia and Dave were doing the same. Despite everyone’s great efforts, no rescue agency had a place for poor Tommy.

Now, thanks to efforts by all of the above and more, we may have found a way to help Tommy. He’ll need surgery, but he could have a chance at a normal life. The two options available now are to amputate his fractured leg ($500) or to invest in repairing the leg ($2000). The prices are estimates, and time is a factor. That said, we need help to get Tommy the surgery he needs to survive.

Tommy at the LA shelter

UPDATE (March 20, 2010): Tommy’s now officially bailed out! He’s with his current foster and has spent a significant amount of his freedom getting checked out by the vet. The prognosis on his leg seems decent so far. Surgery next week. Thanks to all so far. More to come!

Tommy resting in his foster home

From Tommy’s #1 Advocate:

From: Patricia Raquel

Sent: Mon, March 22, 2010 12:30:20 PM

KARMA RESCUE CO-SPOTLIGHT: Adopt Majick!

Majick is truly a magic dog! He is approximately 2 years old, has been neutered is current on his vaccination and is microchipped. He walks beautifully on a leash and LOVES other dogs of all sizes. He is the size of small Great Dane which is still really big. He is an intelligent, super friendly dog with people and all dogs that he meets on and off leash. He is even ok with cats! Majick is a Dobe + Great Dane mix that was dumped in a shelter and was rescued by Karma Rescue. He is living at the Downtown Dog Rescue kennel with 23 other dogs that he loves to play with. This is a WONDERFUL dog that you will love at first meeting. If you are looking for a extra large breed dog who already knows some commands, is house trained and is an all around great dog, Majick is for you.

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

Call Sandy to meet him today 818-407-4145

Please note that If you want to adopt Majick,
you will be required to meet with Karma Rescue volunteers
who will ultimately place Majick in his forever home.

URGENT: SouthGate 67 animal cruelty case Adoption Update

SouthGate 67 animal cruelty case
Adoption Update

If you have a family member or friends that have been wanting to adopt or foster a dog, please let them know about these remaining Southgate 67 dogs. They are running out of time and 1 dog has already been put to sleep.

Their original guardians never came back to claim them. If you cannot take them but can help with expenses for these dogs, please make a donation.

If you cannot adopt or donate but can give your time, Evidence of Love volunteers walk the remaining dogs every Saturday and could use good dog walking volunteers.

Please contact:
Stella Lee
Mobile: (818) 349-4100
Email: stella.lee@EvidenceOfLove.org

The dogs are currently held at:
SEAACA Shelter
9777 Seaaca Street, Downey, CA 90241
Tel (562) 803-3301
http://www.seaaca.org

Thank you!

There were 67 dogs that were recently rescued by the SEAACA shelter from a boarding facility that was run by a person who allegedly starved, abused and severely neglected all the dogs at the boarding facility. When these dogs were picked up by SEAACA all were severely emaciated, had open skin sores and mange. Most of the 67 dogs were picked up by their owners….however dogs still remain at the SEAACA shelter and need to be adopted out as soon as possible to loving families or responsible rescue organizations.

Some of the other dogs have some degree of mange and all are very underweight. We have some available foster homes BUT need DONATIONS to cover the medical expenses. Donations are very appreciated.

These sweet dogs have gone through such a nightmare and do not deserve to die in a shelter. They are all sweet dogs and deserve to feel love, happiness and comfort.

LENNY

Hi, my name is Lenny. I’m a male Dalmatian pit mix. My rescue friends also call me stud muffin. They tell me I’m a handsome dog and just a bundle of love to be with. I walk well on a leash, listen to commands and will sit or lay down for treats. They think I am about four years old. I’m a gentle soul with so much to give.I am available for immediate adoption as I am already neutered and […]

DDR DOGGY SNIPPETS: 2010 So far

DDR DOGGY SNIPPETS is back! These are photographic visits to our DDR Dogs that live in the kennels or are currently in foster homes and still looking for their one and only adoptive or even foster families:

TRAVIS still asleep – must be morning.

Our dogs playing in the yard as the sun goes up!

Bertha on her morning walk!

All the dogs playing by the gate!

DDR Adoption Form Link:ADOPT ME!
TO FOSTER: Please call our Adoption Hotline: 818-407-4145

DDR SNAPSHOTS
Screen shots of our newly adopted sweeties!

RILEY (formerly Precious) with PRETTY

Mother and Daughter sweetness!

RODA (formerly ROJA) playing with Clancy

Love at first sight!

OPERATION Rescue Rainy’s Puppies

Look at all these cute pit puppys!!!! Rainy had 9 pups and Cathy Simpson rescued Mama Rainy and Jo Barker has been helping with their care! DDR is happy to report that arrangements have been made and these pups are on their way to Las Vegas, being driven by DDR Volunteer Josie and from there transported to the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary *DOGTOWN*! The puppies will be safe and sound ready to be adopted into their forever homes.

We are although still looking for someone to foster or adopt Momma Rainy! Please contact Lori, lori@modernica.net if you are interested.

Rainy’s Pups by Jo Barker

Mamma Rainy and Kids Pictures were taken when Puppies were 3 weeks old;

March 12th , 2010 – Pups will have their first taste of puppy cereal

1st Male
Strawberry blonde pink nose with white marking
ascending from the right side of the muzzle into the nose area

2nd Male
Brown nose and muzzle; Appears to be a talker
3rd Male
Brown Nose with a white spot on the bridge;
White muzzle traveling up between the eyes;

Appears to be another talker

4th Male
Black nose, white chin marking, grumpy sorta fellow; a Mama’s Boy

5th Male
Brown pink nose, white chin, white toes on left foot; VERY ACTIVE

SOUTH LA SHELTER RESCUE ME SPOTLIGHT: CASHEW GOODNESS

CASHEW GOODNESS #A1091382

– by Katya

(South LA shelter volunteer)

Here, have a Cashew. He’s a tasty and delicious tiny treat.

I was there when Cashew was being dumped by his owner – the day before Valentine’s. The man didn’t care that Cashew was scared, that he’d be the 100th Pitbull there, that he had to pull him on the rope (not leash) he had for him to get him through the door of South LA shelter.

Cashew is as gentle as a dog can be. He is timid and tender, sensitive and sweet. He is kenneled with a bolder, barkier dog and Cashew has made friends with him nonetheless. He would make friends with any dog, as Cashew never wants to make waves. This dog would get along with anyone – he would not hurt a fly! I don’t know what Cashew has seen or been through to make him so shy and unsure, but I do know that in the 2 weeks he has been there, he has learned what a kind hand feels like and he has learned to trust me on our walks together. He has also learned to enjoy the grass, to close his eyes with joy when I pet him, and even learned how to give kisses.

Cashew MUST be saved! For the love of Pitties everywhere, please, we must rescue this boy together! He needs a kind home, he needs some time and patience to come out of his shell, he needs to learn to play like an 8 month old pup should, but never could, before. He is so handsome with those green eyes and caramel coloring…and best of all he has a heart of gold. With love and care, he would no doubt bloom and be the most wonderful of pets.

Help me network Cashew! He has years of love to give if we help him – […]