www.HemoPet.com or call 714-891-2022.
Did you know that the Jindo dog is protected by Korean law as a national monument? They possess legendary loyalty and affection for their masters. The least we can do for them is to support their rescue group, The Jindo Project. Find out all the ways you can help by calling 909-838-9811 or check out: www.JindoProject.org
Forte Animal Rescue is an all-volunteer non-profit organization, holding adoption events every Saturday from 12:30-3:30 at CENTINELA FEED on Centinela Avenue in Los Angeles. And even if you can't take home one of their furry friends, you can purchase from hundreds of on-line shopping sites that automatically give Forte Animal Rescue a small donation at no extra charge to you! Read about it on their website:
www.farescue.org or call (310) 362-0321.
The Little Bow Wow Rescue is a non-profit organization in ORANGE COUNTY passionately dedicated to rescuing small dogs of all types and breeds, many with special needs. Read how you can help at:
www.LittleBowWowRescue.com and call (714) 974-2297
if you want to see some heavenly canine mugs, visit
www.AdoptaSaint.org - the home page for volunteers dedicated to saving St. Bernards, the gentle giants in Southern California. And you can see these divine creatures up close & personal every Saturday from 11am-3pm in Orange County at the LAKE FOREST PETSMART, 23602 El Toro road. log onto: www.AdoptaSaint.org
or call toll free (888) 231-8713
ZARA'S LIST is an all-breed dog & cat rescue, located in the INLAND EMPIRE city of CORONA. Their volunteers give up every Saturday & Sunday to match-make the perfect pet for everyone from a "Weekend Warrior" to a "Couch Potato"!!!
Visit them every weekend in Corona and Lake Elsinore at PETCO stores. For hours and locations, check out: www.ZarasList.com or phone (951) 388-1174.
Adopt a Chow LA rescue chows (& mixes) and helps owners who can no longer care for their dogs. You can see these lovingly recycled pets every Sunday at CENTINELA FEED in WEST L.A. at Pico Blvd. near Sepulveda from noon-4:30PM and log onto:
www.AdoptaChowLA.com
For pet lovers in La Canada your next new family member could be waiting for you as the Catherine Fund holds pet adoptions with cats & kitten every Sunday from noon-3pm at PETCO, located at 475 Foothill Blvd. in La Canada.
ARV - Animal Rescue Volunteers - holds adoptions for dog and cats,
all ages, all sizes, every Saturday from noon to 4pm at the SIMI VALLEY PETSMART, 455 East Cochran St. Check out their lovable and needy pets at: www.arvsimi.org
Fetching Companions Retriever Rescue (FCRR) is an all-volunteer, nonprofit, Southern California organization dedicated to rescuing, fostering and rehoming homeless retrieving breeds. They specialize in Labrador Retrievers, but Golden and Flatcoat Retrievers are rescued, as well. Adoptions are by appointment: call 888-412-FETCH, or 888-412-3382 and log onto: www.FetchingCompanions.org
Doberman Pinscher & Little Paws Rescue is a non profit located in rural FILLMORE CALIFORNIA on a small ranch dedicated to animal rescue. Since 1987 over 6,500 dogs have been saved & placed in new homes.. At any time, approximately 90 Doberman Pinschers as well as 50 little dogs are waiting for homes. Visit them at DobieRescue.com and by phone, (805) 524-5102.
Every Sunday in RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Stray & Orphaned Animal Rescue (SOAR) brings wonderful SOAR Doggies, all age ranges, to PETsMART. See them online at: www.SOAR.Petfinder.org & call (951)205-0626.
If you like your dogs long & low, rescue a BASSET HOUND from the Basset Rescue Connection. They give their weekends every Saturday and Sunday to find loving homes for these exceptional dogs. Call (800) 411-2388 and on the web at: www.BassetRescueConnection.org.
For a dog that has a wonderful enthusiasm for life, consider rescuing an Australian Shepherd. You'll find all ages and activity levels of these amazing pets online at: www.AussieRescueSoCal.com or call
1-877-ARPH-779.
People & Cats Together is a non-profit all volunteer cat rescue and placement center for all age kittens & cats, with adoption shows every saturday at PETCO in REDONDO BEACH on Pacific Coast Highway. For details, visit www.PeopleandCats.com or call (310) 230-5974.
The city of Mission Viejo wants you to take an interactive tour of their shelter. Walk along the Pet Path, and visit the Cattery. Read about great volunteer opportunities like
dog walker, cat care assistant, and rabbit care assistant. They also offer ongoing low-cost vaccination & microchipping clinics. Log onto www.CMVAS.org
There is a rescue group for virtually every dog & cat breed in the U.S. - and for that reason the Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue was founded in 1997 and dedicated to finding the best possible homes for Yorkshire Terriers in their care. Find out more at www.YorkieRescue.com or call (310) 890-5638
At America's Family Pet Expo I met a very passionate rescue group – they save gentle giants, the Great Pyrenees Dog, from abusive homes, shelters, and right off the streets. Due to their size, many of these dogs are underfed and not well cared for. If you can find a loving home for this breed, call (909) 887-8201 or on the web at www.GreatPyrRescue.org
Heaven on Earth Society for Animals was founded in 2000 to address the tragic plight of homeless animals—strays and ferals who spend their lives fighting starvation, predators, disease and harsh weather while they continue to reproduce in exorbitant numbers. Heaven on Earth presently operates a cage-free, no-kill sanctuary in VAN NUYS that serves as a haven for homeless special needs cats. See all the way you can help them at www.HeavenlyPets.org
Did you know that Guinea Pigs have their own rescue group here in Southern California? Orange County Cavy Haven is a non-profit, no kill rescue for these often-discarded "pocket pets" who find their way by the hundreds into overcrowded shelters. Instead of buying a guinea pig at the pet store, educate yourself first at their website www.cavyhaven.org and if a guinea pig is the right pet for you, choose one of their gently fostered guinea pigs who tend to be very well-socialized & adjusted to living in a household.
Recently I worked with two incredible volunteers from a non-profit group called Ace of Hearts. They rescue all breeds & don't discriminate against any. The Ace of Hearts adoption schedule includes most Saturdays at PETCO in WEST HOLLYWOOD from 1-pm at 508 NORTH DOHENY. Visit them at www.acesangels.org or call (310) 358-3344.
Mark's Rescue is a no-kill animal rescue whose main focus is the rescue and care of abused and abandoned animals. They promise a simple adoption application process and for every adult cat adopted, you receive a free cat carrier. All of Mark's Rescue animals are spayed or neutered, current on their shots, wormed and current on flea control. Every cat and kitten is tested for Feline Aids and Leukemia. Visit them at the TORRANCE PETsMART every Tuesday Wednesday & Thursday from 9AM-9PM. The address is 3855 Sepulveda Blvd. For more information, call (310) 830-5264.
A Dog's Life Rescue is a non-profit rescue organization that provides food, medicines, vet care, and boarding for dogs and other companion animals that they have saved from the streets and shelters in Los Angeles. They hold adoption events every Saturday, so go out today and see their "gently rescued" dogs and other animals today in WEST LOS ANGELES at CENTINELA FEED AND PET SUPPLIES from noon til 4p.m., 11055 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles (1 block east of Sepulveda). You can also see their animals for adoption by logging onto
www.adogslife.petfinder.com, or call them at 310-590-7387. Private appointments can also be arranged to see specific animals.
To make sure we care for all God's creatures, here are some resources for animal help agencies & rescue groups.
For Crow & Raven rescue, call 626-262-8227.
if you've found an Opossum needing care, the OPOSSUM SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA can be reached at 714-536-3538.
And for questions about our Squirrel friends, contact SQUIRREL RESCUE at (323) 651-1336.
And I'd personally like to thank each one of these groups for their often-overlooked, yet important volunteer work.
California Wildlife Center treated 413 fledglings in 2003. if you find injured or orphaned wildlife, call California Wildlife Center's hospital line: (818) 591-9453. For more information on helping injured wildlife, call (818) 222-2658 or visit www.CaliforniaWildlifeCenter.org
Horses need rescuing too. Join Canyon Creek Farm in their mission to rescue these magnificent creatures. Visit www.CanyonCreekFarm.com.
Or call (661) 269-2118
Did you know there are legions of volunteers who work at the large motion picture & television studios, doing their best to reduce the number of feral cat colonies? One of them is Cats At The Studio Inc., giving up their weekends to find homes for these last-chance felines. Every Saturday & Sunday from 11AM-3PM, you'll find beautiful adoption candidates at PETCO in WOODLAND HILLS and PETsMART in SANTA CLARITA.
TigerLily Cat Rescue in the SANTA CLARITA VALLEY is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of homeless and unwanted cats and kittens into loving, responsible and indoor only homes. Join them at their adoption events every Saturday and most Sundays from 10AM-5PM at PETCO in SANTA CLARITA at 26501 Bouquet Canyon Road. Call for more information: (661) 252-9454 and on the web, www.TigerLilyCatRescue.org
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is one of my favorite dog breeds. If this is the dog for you, then Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief & Rescue wants to help you find the perfect companion. Visit www.CBRRescue.org or call (661) 299-2307.
Sante D'Or Foundation Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to
the holistic healing and placement of rescued cats and dogs. You can attend
their Adoption Event every weekend at the FOR PETS ONLY STORE on Hillhurst and
Franklin in the LOS FELIZ area of Los Angeles. In addition, Sante D'Or is
having a Volunteer Drive this month! They're seeking compassionate and responsible
volunteers to help with Adoption days and animal care throughout the week.
Become involved and help animals in crisis achieve a better life! Please call
(323) 788-3638 or visit www.santedor.com
Pooch Heaven is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and placement of stray dogs by a dedicated group of individuals, who, at their own expense, have been searching the streets of Los Angeles for stray dogs and unwanted pets for several years. You can attend their weekend adoptions on Saturday & Sunday at PETCO IN STUDIO CITY, and in Orange County at PETSMART ALISO VIEJO. For times, visit www.poochheaven.com or call 1-866-pal-4-life.
Villalobos Rescue Center is a rescue, rehabilitation and placement facility for abused and abandoned Pit Bulls. My friend Tia and her volunteers work ceaselessly to give Pit Bulls another chance. Each and every dog taken in gets spayed or neutered and given any medical treatment necessary. But the pit bulls of Los Angeles are in danger -- approximately 840 per week die in city shelters. Learn how you can help by calling (661) 268-0555 and go to www.vrcpitbull.com
The Friends for Pets Foundation specializes in Sporting Breed Rescue. You can see their many loving pets for adoption every Sunday at PETCO in ENCINO from 11am-2pm. Call (818) 767-5919 or see them at www.FriendsForPets.org
Noah's Bark is a nonprofit committed to finding permanent happy homes for unwanted & homeless pets in their community. They hold both dog & cat adoptions every Saturday at PETCO on CRENSHAW BLVD. in TORRANCE. For hours and more information, visit www.noahsbark.org or call (310) 391-5081.
Do you have a big, kind heart with a little time on your hands? Do you love dogs, little ones in particular? Lhasa Happy Homes
desperately needs fosters homes for not only Lhasa Apsos, but Shih Tzus, Maltese and other small breeds they have rescued.
Call (310) 74-LHASA or visit them every Sunday from 9am-1:3pm at the BRENTWOOD FARMERS MARKET. Their website is
www.lhasahappyhomes.org
If you're a parrot owner, or considering the possibility of bringing a companion parrot into your home – the Parrot Education and Adoption Center offer monthly seminars. These classes offer accurate and helpful information to educate the prospective parrot owner as well as to focus on helping the current parrot owner to prevent and remediate parrot problems. Remember, parrots can live up to 80 years, so these seminars give valuable insight & guidance when deciding if a feathered friend is right for your home.
Log onto www.peac.org or call (610) 287-8200.
If you saw the adorable kittens I showed on KTLA's Morning Show, they're available for adoption from a loving non-profit group called Serenity Place Rescue. They hold cat & kitten adoptions every Saturday at the Canoga Park Petco store on Fallbrook Avenue from 1-5pm. Or you can call them at 818-999-4022 for weekday appointments and Sunday.
Here's a worthwhile group: PET STOP RESCUE holds adoptions for abandoned cats & dogs every Sunday from noon-4pm at PETCO in THOUSAND OAKS. You can reach Pet Stop Rescue for more information at (805)-583-3037
If you please, adopt a Siamese from SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SIAMESE RESCUE. on the web at www.siameserescue.org or call for adoption information at various locations: (818) 830-3380
If you'd like to give a forever home to a gentle giant, Great Dane Adoptions & Rescue is where you'll find pure bred Danes, 6 weeks & up. Call 909-279-5100 for all the details.
There's a great group I met recently at America's Family Pet Show: Beagles and Buddies.
They hold an open house in EL MONTE every Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday. Log onto their website at www.beaglesandbuddies.com or call them at 626-444-9664.
Let's rescue Lassie, for a change! Southland Collie Rescue welcomes
loving homes for beautiful purebred Collies of every age. Visit www.collie.org or call 310-366-5573.
Here's another great rescue organization donating their
time every
weekend to find homes for cats. Rescue Me Pet Foundation can be
found every
Saturday & Sunday at Centinela Feed on Lincoln Blvd. in Santa
Monica, from Noon-4pm
If you're a parrot head, and want to learn more about the
proper care of
our feathered friends, Parrots First is a nonprofit committed to
avian rescue,
adoption & care education. Take advantage of their ongoing bird
care classes
by calling them at 866-248-7670 ext. 5937 -- or log onto www.parrotsfirst.org
If you've thought about giving a home to a magnificent
Siberian Husky
the best thing you can do is to rescue one from my hardworking
friends at
Siberian Husky Rescue. For more info, log onto www.socalhuskyrescue.com
My good friends at Karma Rescue take death row dogs from
the shelters & provide them with a second chance, by
rehabilitating and placing them into safe and loving
homes. You can meet Karma Rescue dogs every Saturday from
11am-3pm at Petco in Santa Monica on Wilshire Blvd. Visit
KarmaRescue.org
if you live in the South Bay, and you want to find the perfect cat or kitten addition to your family, South Bay Cats is looking for good homes! They donate their time every weekend for pet adoptions at Centinela Feed Store in Rancho Palos Verdes/San Pedro. Just call (310)548-8563 or visit www.southbaycats.com
My good friends at Boxer Rescue Fund - Los Angeles conduct weekly adoptions at their kennel in Sun Valley. If you're looking for a boxer, like boxers or want to help out, visit www.boxer-rescue-la.com -- a few hours a month could make a difference!
Save The Dalmations is a small non-profit rescue group
that specializes in rescuing purebred Dalmations from
shelters and finding them new homes. You can help them
raise funds through an ongoing art auction - for
details visit www.SaveTheDals.org
The Paw'd Squad is a great local organization that rescues unwanted & abandoned animals, providing them with medical care, rehabilitation & foster homes until caring adoptive homes can be found. The Paw'd Squad shows their cats every Saturday from 11am-5pm at PETCO in LA CANADA. Or see their well-loved dogs every Saturday at CENTINELA FEED & PET, 7600 Sepulveda Blvd. in L.A. From 11:30am-3:30pm. www.pawdsquad.org
And if you're looking for a cuddly animal friend, Animals Anonymous shows their cats & dogs every Saturday in BEVERLY HILLS at PETCO on Doheny at Santa Monica Blvd. - and every Sunday from 10am to 1pm at the Pacific Palisades Farmers Market on Sunset at Swathmore.
Have you ever heard of a Treeing Walker Coonhound? Elaine is just one of the many dogs and puppies, cats and kittens rescued by Pal Rescue. They hold adoption events every Suday in TORRANCE from 11AM-2PM at All Star Pet Lodge, 951 West 223rd Street. For a sneak peek, visit: 