This great dog is available at the West LA shelter now! Let him live the great life he deserves!
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Shadow's Fund needs your help to keep it going!
Shadow's Fund
They deserve our help, please donate if you can!
from the website:
URGENT HELP NEEDED TO SAVE THE SANCTUARY: For the past 16 months Shadow’s Fund has worked without pause to create and sustain the Sheltering Oak Sanctuary.
We’ve dug trenches and built fences. We’ve created a new home for rescued animals and have restored the land that is home to wild animals. We’ve gently welcomed dogs – bruised and broken – into the safety and love of the sanctuary, and we’ve joyfully (and sometimes tearfully) wished them well as they have moved on to their forever homes. We have marveled at the selfless volunteers that give their time and their hearts to help a dog heal, and how the dogs in turn have helped people heal. From disabled adults to at risk youth, from those in need of a community to connect with to those required to perform community service, the sanctuary has been a place of hope and healing for people too.
We’ve dug trenches and built fences. We’ve created a new home for rescued animals and have restored the land that is home to wild animals. We’ve gently welcomed dogs – bruised and broken – into the safety and love of the sanctuary, and we’ve joyfully (and sometimes tearfully) wished them well as they have moved on to their forever homes. We have marveled at the selfless volunteers that give their time and their hearts to help a dog heal, and how the dogs in turn have helped people heal. From disabled adults to at risk youth, from those in need of a community to connect with to those required to perform community service, the sanctuary has been a place of hope and healing for people too.
This incredible place serves as a safety net to the most vulnerable shelter dogs – the lost and lonely grey muzzled seniors and the feared and misunderstood pit bulls. Here they all get love and a 2nd chance.
Today, we are at a major turning point. One which will determine whether this seed we planted will grow and flourish, or wither and die. The land we are leasing is for sale and we have very little time to raise the down payment. We’ve come a long way, but we have a long way to go. What would you give to see a sanctuary grow?
The sanctuary has been a miracle for so many dogs out of time and out of hope. Now the sanctuary needs a miracle. We have one shot to make this happen and that shot is now. Please make a contribution today.
There has never been a time when we needed you more.
Monday, January 16, 2012
I like the Blog Hop, let's get the word out for the animals!!
| What is a blog hop? A blog hop is a linky list that is SHARED ON MULTIPLE BLOGS. When several blogs put the same linky list code on their blog, the exact same list appears on each blog. Blog visitors can submit their entries on any blog that contains the list. The entries will appear on each blog where the list resides. Blog readers see the same list on each blog, and can "HOP" from blog to blog seeing the same list of links to follow: BLOG HOP! GET THE CODE! |
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Andy A0866359, lovely senior Gentle & Sweet!
He was turned into the West Los Angeles Animal Shelter on Dec. 22, 2011. . Andy is a 9 yr. old, neutered, German Shepherd mix who weighs 35 lbs. Seniors have a particularly hard time at the shelter and finding a home.
Poor Andy!
Andy is a sweet, gentle, easy going dog who, once out of his run, becomes very personable and friendly. He really likes people. He is housebroken and his loving spirit is hoping that someone will take him away from all of this sadness. His previous “owner” said that he was the best dog ever, she just couldn’t afford keeping him any longer.
The shelter scares Andy and that is why he hides out in the back of his run. This is not the life that he wants or that he remembers. He remembers having a person. He remembers having a warm bed and being best friends with a human who promised to take care of him forever. That is what we want for Andy.
Please help Andy! He needs a home before it is too late. Please adopt this wonderful boy.
11361 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064
Contact: Samantha Westbrook, NEW HOPE COORDINATOR
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Little Senior Terrier Candy A1259183 is YOUNG at heart!
Why isn't this girl being scooped up? How sad that this lovely lady can't find someplace to rest her weary head. Don't you need a sweet senior to warm up your chilly winter nights??
SWEET AS "CANDY"
ID#A1259183
My name is Candy and I am a spayed mixed terrier and about as cute as can be, if I do say so myself. A lady never likes to divulge her age but I will tell you one thing, I am probably not 13 yrs. old like they say I am. I have the spirit and energy of a pup!
The sad part of my story is that I was picked up as evidence in a humane investigation. My life has not been very happy but I still have a great attitude. I would love any family that decided to give an "old girl" like me a chance for a happy life.
When I was brought to the shelter on Oct. 22, 2011 I only weighed 13 lbs. and was very emaciated. The shelter fed me good food and now I weigh 20 lbs. I'm actually getting a little chunky which no girl likes to admit but I haven't had much exercise here at the shelter.
A couple of the volunteers recently gave me a bath and boy, did I ever love that. I kept kissing the person who was holding me because I was so happy.
I am also a happy girl when I get to go into the play yard to run and sniff around. I am housebroken so the yard is nice for that too.
Hey, I also know how to sit on command, plus I have a very soft mouth when I take treats.
It's true that older dogs like me have a hard time finding a home, but I hope people can see what a cool dog I am. I promise that I would be very loving and sweet. I would even sit in your lap and watch T.V. with you if that would make you happy. PLEASE ADOPT ME, you won't be sorry!
West LA City Shelter 310-207-3266 Tues-Sat 8-5, Sun 11-5
11361 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064
Contact: Samantha Westbrook, NEW HOPE COORDINATOR
213-485-0494 / CELL 213-792-5811 aninewhopewla@lacity.org
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Derek A1250979 @ WLA : his angel needs a little help...
Derek, a scared but sweet boy who needs your help!
This story is written by a woman who wants to help Derek but needs a rescue to pull him out of the shelter and assist in finding a permanent home. Derek is a sweet but very scared dog that isn't doing well in the shelter. Please help!
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| A1250979 |
"My temporary name is Derek. I am a Rottweiler/German Shepherd mix, approximately 7 years old, and have been at the WLA Animal Shelter since September 18, 2011.
For over 90 days I have been in the same kennel – across from the cat room -- hiding as far in the corner of the bedding cave as possible. Around my 80thday of hiding in my kennel cave, a lady came to find her lost cat and stopped to see my picture on the front of my kennel. Every few days she comes back to talk to me but I am too terrified to come out and meet her. The noise in this shelter gives me anxiety and I am too scarred to find out what is going on around me. Therefore, I just stay in my cave, hide from the noise, and stay invisible from all the people going by.
So far it’s been working and aside from this lady no one ever sees me. Near my kennel are two gates that slam all day long, which also frightens me.The woman who took an interest in me decided to bring some roast beef to see if she could get me to come out of my hiding place. She throws the meat into my kennel, close to the bedding area, but I will only come out when she is not looking. One of the shelter staff persons decided to help the lady get a look at me and came behind my kennel. When I hear a staff person behind my kennel I know I have to get out. When the lady saw me come out of the cave I tried to run back in and the gate hit me in nose. I just curled up in the corner of the concrete run, closest to my cave, and trembled until she told the shelter man to open the gate and let me back into my hiding place.
One day, after many visits, another Shelter staff man decided to take me to the visiting area to meet the lady. It was my first time out in the sunshine in over two months! I was well behaved and did not pull on the rope leash or misbehave in any way. The Shelter man noticed many good things about me and thought I would be a very nice dog who could live in an apartment with cats. He made this assessment based on seeing me interact with a very small dog next to the visiting area. I went up to smell he little dog and I did not display any aggression towards him. I jumped up on the park bench and let everyone pet me. I looked all around with interest through the fence to the parking area.
Perhaps someone I know will come back to get me but I’m losing hope and am now very depressed, losing my desire to eat from constantly being scared.The next day the lady came again and they took me back to the visiting area. Again, I was alert and well behaved but after a few minutes I had to go back to my hiding place. The lady noticed that I have pressure sores on my elbows from laying on the concrete in my kennel, so she bought me a nice bed from Costco and makes sure that I still have my bed every time she comes to visit.The lady's husband is not sure that someone big like me should live in an apartment.
I just wish someone would take me out of this shelter to some place quiet where I could heal emotionally. I am so very scared at the shelter and too afraid to try and make friends. I just want to be someplace warm and quiet with someone who will try and find out what a nice dog I am.Will someone please help me get out of here?"
by BY JOAN STANDAFER
West LA City Shelter 310-207-3266 Tues-Sat 8-5, Sun 11-5
11361 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064
Contact: Samantha Westbrook, NEW HOPE COORDINATOR
213-485-0494 / CELL 213-792-5811 aninewhopewla@lacity.org.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Holiday message to readers! fa la la la
Best wishes this holiday season to all my friends and readers! I hope it is one filled with love and compassion.
Your support of shelter animals means the world to me. Let's keep working together and make 2012 a better year for shelter animals.
PEACE to all.
xoxo, Lola McKnight
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