More Donations needed for Piccachu & Adonis

These dogs are safe and out of the shelter now, but the rescue group needs more funding to ensure them boarding and health care.

Donation info:

Tax Deductible to “ H.E.L.P.” mail to : H.E.L.P. , PO BOX 46431, Los Angeles, CA 90046 OR VIA PAY PAL to

H.E.L.P. - A HOME for EVERY LIVING PET

P.O. Box 46431, Los Angeles, California 90046

Email: helppets12@gmail.com

Website: http://help.petfinder.com

PayPal address: ahomeforeverylivingpet@yahoo.com

H.E.L.P is a non-profit, 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to saving the lives of animals in the Los Angeles City Shelters. Donations are used to pay for veterinary services for animals in the Los Angeles City Shelters that are sick or injured so that they can become adoptable, as well as foster care for animals that need more time to be adopted.

California Non-Profit # 2366840 EIN# 01-0550471

The Shelter Chronicles: Awesome Dogs who NEED YOU!

More emergencies, when will it end????? This guy is really nice, kind of aloof until he gets to know you. He's easy going though and easy to handle even though he's pretty big. Not sure if he gets along with other dogs at this point. He would be fine with a couple or single who is looking for a low key dog.

A1024628 - Van Gogh **RED LISTED**

Van Gogh is a 6 year old, neutered, Rottweiler.

He came to the shelter as a stray on April 20th 2009.

This nice old gentleman is easy to walk and although he has shown interest in other dogs, he is not reactive. He lacks knowledge of basic commands and does not really have any interest in toys or playing in the kiddie pool. He would not be suited to a home with cats.

Van Gogh is RED LISTED!! He needs to be adopted / rescued by 5pm Wednesday July 1st 2009.

If you are able to help Van Gogh please contact the New Hope Coordinator at:

Samantha Westbrook

New Hope / Baby Bottle Coordinator

West Los Angeles

11361 W. Pico Blvd

Los Angeles 90064

Cell: 213 792 5811

Shelter: 213 485 0494/0495/0496

ani.newhopewla@lacity.org

The Shelter Chronicles: Free Billy (the elephant)

This is a cause near and dear to my heart! <3

The Shelter Chronicles: update Kiki goes to rescue

KiKi

Here is an update on the GSD female who was found collapsed in this nice person's driveway. The dog is now at German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County. Any donations that can be sent for her boarding and care would be greatly appreciated. If you can foster this dog, even better! Here is the link to their donation page!

German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County

Here is the email from the person who found the dog originally...

Thanks everyone for continuing to keep tabs on Kiki the abandoned German Shepherd and for helping me, in whatever way, to find her a home.

Kiki spent two weeks in our home recuperating from her time on the streets and from the neglect she had suffered for how knows long. Thanks to the kindness of my neighbor, Kathy L., she received the immediate medical treatment she needed and was recovering nicely from fly strike and hot spots. The hair had even started to grow back on her face. When she arrived at our house she wouldn't let a man get within ten feet of her without baring her teeth. When she left she knew that at least there was one man who would throw tennis balls and take her for walks.

In spite of all of our efforts we were unable to find Kiki a forever home yet. Over the course of the last two weeks I have spoken with many rescue groups who all say the same thing, this is a terrible time to be an abandoned animal. I am sure this is no surprise to many of you, but what you may not know is that in the county of Los Angeles thousands of animals are being put down EVERY day. Pets, that in other times would have no problem being placed, are languishing in cages only to be put down in the end. Kiki had been used to breed puppies and I can only guess she had outgrown her usefulness.

As hard as it was to take Kiki and drop her off in Orange County at some dismal kennel overlooking the freeway, I had to make the hard choice for our family. With three dogs and two school-aged children, it was not the best situation for us or Kiki. I contacted no less than ten rescue groups, many of whom were unable even to return my call. The Westside German Shepherd Rescue was already fostering over fifty dogs and offered to pay me to keep in her my home. They informed me that there was really no chance for them to find such an old (5 yrs) dog a home. The Orange County German Shepherd Rescue also has over fifty dogs but said they would at least try to find her a home. I can't begin to tell you how sad I am as I write this email.

Last night after we got home from O.C. the children and I sat down and made a donation to the German Shepherd Rescue of OC to cover the costs of Kiki's vaccinations and spaying. We will continue to make a weekly contribution in her name for her boarding until hopefully she finds a home. What I am asking of my friends is that you take a moment to consider what you can do to help even one animal in need. Very few of the "senior" dogs (over 3 years-old) are being placed. Could you or someone you know adopt, or even foster, one of the abandoned animals? Do you or someone in your family have time to volunteer to at a shelter or rescue group? Can you make a donation to a rescue group, in any amount, that might give a dog or cat a few more days of hope at finding a home?

In closing, I cannot even imagine how hard it is too run a rescue group. Obviously, you have to be an animal lover to take on such a commitment, but in such difficult times it must seem almost hopeless. It was one of the most difficult things I have ever done to nurse this dog back to help and gain her trust ,only to drop her off to who knows what fate. To do this over and over again on a daily basis is beyond my comprehension.

Thanks everyone, and if you can pass this on it would be much appreciated.

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The Shelter Chronicles: HELP for Pecachu & Adonis!

We are trying to rescue this pair but need donations to do it. They are still alive as of today but on extremely borrowed time. Please forward/cross post to your lists and contacts. Contact/Donations info is below. Pls also let us know if you can foster!!!

Donation info:

Tax Deductible to “ H.E.L.P.” mail to : H.E.L.P. , PO BOX 46431, Los Angeles, CA 90046 OR VIA PAY PAL to

H.E.L.P. - A HOME for EVERY LIVING PET

P.O. Box 46431, Los Angeles, California 90046

Email: helppets12@gmail.com

Website: http://help.petfinder.com

PayPal address: ahomeforeverylivingpet@yahoo.com

H.E.L.P is a non-profit, 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to saving the lives of animals in the Los Angeles City Shelters. Donations are used to pay for veterinary services for animals in the Los Angeles City Shelters that are sick or injured so that they can become adoptable, as well as foster care for animals that need more time to be adopted.

California Non-Profit # 2366840 EIN# 01-0550471

The Shelter Chronicles: Oliver at WLA NOW

Oliver is an amazingly pretty dog who just needs some help! Please, consider adopting him today.

Oliver hates the shelter. Oliver loves the park.

Oliver (A1019322, only 1 year old, lab mix) was a South L.A. dog. He was considered adoptable enough to be transferred to WLA. Now, because of the huge numbers of dogs coming in daily, his time is up even there.

Oliver came to our South L.A. mobile at Moorpark Park in May. I had to see for myself what this one blue-eyed dog was all about.

At the park, he was amazing. He had a best friend kennelmate and everyone loved the two of them. They were gentle, they were sweet and they were free to be who they really are. Not some dog in a dark kennel with bars all around.

The volunteers at WLA, the volunteers at Moorpark Park, the volunteers at SLA -- we are all begging for Oliver's life.
Here is what the WLA volunteer says about him : I'm so distressed about Oliver. Since I've been working with him he's not as shy as he once was. Once he bonds with someone he's super sweet and affectionate. And can be very focused. He just needs some time to build confidence. We used to have that time at West LA but alas no longer.

Please call the West L.A. shelter at once and save Oliver. (213) 485-0494 or -0495.

If you can't get through but can come for him, please call me and I will relay the message to the supervisor at WLA.
Andrea franksable@msn.com (323) 363-4909