This month brings even more than the usual reasons to consider fostering or adopting a shelter animal. August 17 is the International Day of Homeless Animals, and August 26 is National Dog Day.
Even if you aren’t ready to share your space with a new critter, there’s always some way that you can make a difference. You can volunteer and donate to rescues, shelters and sanctuaries like The Duck Sanctuary AKA The Duck Pond, Inc. located in Winchester, in Riverside County. This waterfowl rescue and sanctuary for abandoned domestic ducks and geese keeps an Amazon wish list and is always on the lookout for building supplies including former dog-houses and kiddie play-houses that may be repurposed as anatine (relating to duck, duck, goose!) shelters.
Biochemist and sanctuary founder Howard Berkowitz along with his team of volunteers are usually kept busy caring for our web-footed friends who often start out as an adorably fuzzy, live Easter basket gift, only to be quickly dumped at a pond or roadside when the cuteness wears off and the honking and guano production begin in earnest.
But on July 17, hundreds of fertilized duck eggs intended for sale as balut, a popular Filipino and Southeast Asian street-food delicacy consisting of the still-in-the-shell duckling which is nearly fully developed by day 19 or so, missed the party and hatched instead.
Balut eggs are incubated almost to the point of hatching, then boiled, cooled, peeled, salted and eaten. This particular shipment of balut-bound eggs was late—a balut egg is typically eaten 10 days or so before hatching– a fact which has saved the lives of dozens of ducklings that now are in need of fostering.
Because the original shipment was late, the clients purchased other balut eggs for their event from other suppliers. Meanwhile, the original clutch started bustin’ out all over as Duck Sanctuary volunteers arrived at a warehouse in Brea to triage 400 or so new arrivals.
Many ducklings perished from dehydration, but fosters for the survivors as well as donors are welcome to contact the sanctuary. Berkowitz and his team will provide all needed duckling fostering supplies.
Meet Arrow and Roger
Our thanks to Kelly Brinkman for these posts!
Meet Arrow
- Male canine
- Breed: GSD mix
- Age: 1.5 years old
- Neutered, vaxxed, chipped
- Playful, smart, athletic
- Good with other dogs
Meet Roger
- Male canine
- Breed: GSD/Pitty? mix
- Age: 1.5 years old
- Neutered, vaxxed, chipped
- Loves car-rides
- House-trained
- Crate-friendly
- Likes kids and dogs
To meet Arrow or Roger, text 818-219-0691
Meet Venus
Our thanks to the awesome Griselda Alvarez for bringing this beautiful dog to our attention.
- Female canine
- Breed: Belgian Malinois-GSD mix?
- Age: 6-9 months old (approx)
- Classic ebony and mahogany coloring
- Good Samaritan found this beautiful dog injured on the street. Venus has a fractured elbow with nerve damage. Injured leg may require amputation, and vet will not proceed without pre-payment. Venus is currently receiving antibiotics and pain Rx. The family that valiantly rescued her cannot afford the surgery and cannot keep her much longer.
To meet / foster /adopt Venus, call Syann at 323-787-7916.
Bull Terrier, no details
We get what we get, meaning scanty info sometimes. Thanks to Johnny Amado for posting.
Male Bull Terrier needs help. That’s all we know.
Call Ronnie at 310-804-1555
All from Downey
Thanks to Isabel Bobby Dean for the info!
Meet Chris #A5636522
- Male canine
- Breed: GSD mix
- Age: 1 year old
- Neutered
- Size: Medium, 69 lbs.
- Non-aggressive, but shy
- Medium energy, gentle nature
- Is OK with calm, large dogs
He’s out of time and on Death Row at Downey Animal Care Center. If you can responsibly adopt or foster Chris, email [email protected] or Instagram DM @californiashelterpets
Meet Wiley #A5635746
- Male canine
- Breed: Siberian Husky mix
- Age: 1 year old
- Neutered
- Size: 61 lbs.
- Gentle, shy disposition
- Shows some fear-traits, needs confidence-building
[email protected] or Instagram dm @californiashelterpets
Meet Aurora #A5631704
- Breed: GSD mix
- Age: 2 years old
- Spayed
- Size: 69 lbs.
- Submissive personality
- Likes push-pull play with other dogs
[email protected] or Instagram DM @californiashelterpets
Meet Cochise #A5633816
- Breed: Pit mix
- Age: 5 years old
- Neutered
- Size: 75 lbs.
- Slightly stressed
- Likes belly-rubs
[email protected] or Instagram dm @californiashelterpets
General info:
- Downey Animal Care Center
- 11258 Garfield Avenue, Downey, CA 90242
- (562) 940-6898
Meet Bingo #A5634221
- Male canine
- Breed: Border Collie
- Age: 7 years old
- Neutered
- Coloring: soft, slightly shaggy black and white fur
- Size: 38 lbs.
- Housebroken
- A bit nervous, but non-aggressive
- Will give you his paw!
Bingo’s video: https://youtube.com/shorts/WAI
For more info, contact [email protected]
- Baldwin Park Animal Care Center
- 4275 Elton Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
- (626) 962-3577
Thanks to Lori M and Jann K for this next post!
Meet Blossom
- Female feline
- Breed: Calico
- Coloring: Fabulous “Phantom of the Opera” mask, marmalade, white, black
- Age: 1 year old
- Spayed, vaxed
- Cuddly purrrsonality (loves to purr)
For a meet and greet, Instagram @little_dirty_whiskers. Many other lovely kitties have been saved by the intrepid Jann K. and may be viewed on the ‘gram. And note that LDW seeks adopters, fosters, donors, and volunteers who’d like to be trained to trap for TNR. Venmo @Little_Dirty_Whiskers
Thanks to Ronnie K for this next post!
“Watts” Happening
Our girl Ronnie K seeks emergency foster for two medium-sized, young dogs she found literally starving on the streets of Watts.
The way Ronnie usually works is to locate a foster, then contact a rescue which will often help with supplies and expenses.
Ronnie will provide a crate.
She says both dogs are timid but sweet, and giving them a temporary safe haven even for a few nights would make a huge difference in helping them find forever families.
Text Ronnie K at 310-804-1555 if you can assist.
Thanks to TJ and Trish for this next post!
Welcome to Tuxedo Junction
Five little guys, all tuxedo black-and-white male DSHs, all fixed, all vaxed, all ready for fun and forever families.
These guys need to be adopted in pairs when possible, $250 per pair, $150 for the loner.
Being fostered through Kittenrescue.org. To meet tuxes, email TJ at [email protected]
Meet Xolo
- Male canine
- Breed: Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced “show-low-eets-queent-lee”)
- Brown coat
- Not neutered
- Mellow disposition, overweight
This dog was rescued from a park in Temple City by a good Samaritan who can’t keep him. And oh, about that name. While it may sound like a new blood-pressure drug, it’s actually Nahuatl, the language of the great Azteca empire. This rare breed is called the “Mexican hairless” in English.
In the photo, this dog is on the left-hand side of the dog bed. The other dog in photo has a heart condition and is upset by the newcomer.
To meet this vato, email [email protected]
Thank you Kelly Brinkman, for this next post!
Puppies. That is all.
Puppies. So warm, so wiggly, so wriggly, so squidgy, so silky.
That is really all we can say.
Cuteness overload.
SO many puppies, all available at www.icaredogrescue.org
Meet the Family
Big shout-out to Melinda La Brie for her heroism and generosity, and for bringing us this story.
Melinda just found a very young stray female cat (estimated to be younger than one year old) and her five newborn kittens (calicos, tabbies) on her family’s property, and is now seeking experienced fosters who are familiar with cat care, kitten care, and will handle the later adoption process. The feline family is now safe indoors, thanks to Melinda’s kindness.
The entire family appears to be in fine health. The mom is very affectionate, nurturing and attentive to her litter, feeds, grooms and bathes them constantly, but may hiss when strangers approach the kittens. However, Melinda notes that mama is not truly aggressive, and will begin to purr softly when quietly spoken to.
Fosters and adopters will be committed to keeping all of the family indoors, will demonstrate financial stability, and will agree to spaying/neutering when age-appropriate. Kittens will need to stay with their mother for eight weeks, and the nursing mother cannot be spayed prior. The family is not yet ready to be separated, but Melinda welcomes responsible queries right now in preparing for the near future. Text 626-755-4037 or email [email protected].
Meet Lost Guy
Thanks to neighbor Eric Pham for coming to the aid of this Pitty mix he recently found weak and stumbling in traffic on Rosemead Boulevard in El Monte.
Eric says this handsome male dog seems to have been trained, and sits beside him comfortably, suggesting that he’s accustomed to being around people.
Eric is seeking the owner. If you recognize this dog or can help, contact [email protected]
Meet #A514958 Paprika
Thanks to our friend Kevin McManus for this post.
- Female canine
- Breed: GSD mix
- Coloring: Short golden coat, dark muzzle
- Age: 2 years old
- In fine health
- Young, active, but very quiet and gentle
- Plays fetch, loves treats
- Would prefer to be your only dog
Paprika is available for adoption at Pasadena Humane for $150. The fee includes spay, microchip and age-appropriate vaccines. New adopters receive a complimentary vet visit with VCA Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag of info and product samples.
Walk-in adoptions are available every day from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Or if preferred, make your appointment online for visits between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm at www.pasadenahumane.org
- Pasadena Humane
- 361 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105
