As if Monday’s 4.4 magnitude earthquake wasn’t exciting enough, “Clear the Shelters” is a nationwide campaign taking place between now and September 10. For the tenth consecutive year, participating shelters are offering to waive the usual adoption fees in an attempt to relieve the overcrowded conditions in our nation’s animal care facilities. Not every shelter participates, so be sure to inquire as you make your decision.
This column is devoted to finding homes for pets, so occasionally, we take a deep breath and try to help a lost pet find its way back home.
Molly is a medium-sized tawny female canine who lost her way in mid-June in the vicinity of the 210 Freeway Park and Ride. Molly is friendly and was wearing two collars and no tags.
If you see Molly, please phone owner Elizabeth at 626-742-5137 or email [email protected].
Meet #A500563 Rocky
- Male canine
- Breed: GSD
- Age: 8 years old
- House-trained, knows basic cues
- Low-key, loves car-rides; Very calm in public
- www.pasadenahumane.org
- Pasadena Humane
- 361 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105
Meet Chester and Moonlight
These four-month-old feline siblings were rescued from a dangerous demolition site by Ron Thomas and are now ready to be adopted.
They are friendly, vetted, chipped, vaxxed, neutered and have passed the Coombs antibody test.
For a meet-and-greet, email [email protected]
At Devore Animal Shelter
Meet #A803896 Pinot, #A803897 Cabernet, #A803898 Rosé, #A803899 Mead
Four ginger siblings, four months old.
See Devore Shelter’s contact info below.
Meet #A803874 Akira
Female feline, medium-length fur, age two years old. Black.
She’s ill and on the urgent list.
See Devore Shelter’s contact info below.
Meet #A803914 Mel
Male feline, DSH, ginger-white, age four months old, injured tail, may need amputation.
Devore will release only to rescue.
- Devore Animal Shelter
- 19777 Shelter Way
- San Bernardino, CA 92407
- 909-386-9820 – Press 2 for Devore Shelter, then press 3 to speak with a shelter agent. Rescues, press 1 to speak with the rescue coordinator.
- Or email SBAC- [email protected].
Meet Bella
- Female canine
- Breed: Lab mix
- Age: 5 years old (approx)
- Spayed, vaxxed, chipped
- House and crate-trained; In fine health
- Shiny black coat
- Likes other dogs AND people
- Well-behaved, mellow, easy-going
- Likes to hang with “her” person/peeps
Message Bonnie at [email protected]
Meet Della
Della is a small, sensitive, senior female canine who needs immediate help. Her elderly owner had to leave the state to live with family and was unable to bring her animals. No judgment.
She is potty-trained and loves to snuggle in laps. Loves to be held. Sandy-cinnamon colored, fluffy coat, perhaps “Morkie” (Maltese/Yorkshire Terrier), Norwich Terrier mix, or Havanese/long-haired Chihuahua blend.
Needs an adopter or foster who can take her to vet appointments in the Rancho Cucamonga area.
Email [email protected] if you can help.
Meet Porchah and Buddy
Animal House generally sticks close to home since our own San Gabriel Valley is busting at the seams with unhoused pets. But this one from the Motor D somehow found its way to us, so please note that, in order to save these dogs, the rescues listed below will coordinate transport from Detroit.
The sad story unfolds thusly: these dogs served in the Dog Aide’s outreach program, where they were everyone’s favorite. The owner has a terminal illness and can no longer walk, and her (literal) dying wish is that her dogs go to a loving home before she dies.
- Porchah is a 12-year-old black and white Pit, spayed, current on all vaccines except lepto.
- Buddy is a 10-year-old black male Pit, neutered, current on all vaccines except lepto.
- Both dogs are well-socialized and good with other dogs, cats, and kids.
They should ideally be kept together but could be separated if absolutely necessary.
Reach out to @withregram, @bluegirls_harlow_luna.
Thanks to our bud Darlene P. for these next two posts!
Meet Chandler
- Male feline
- Breed: DSH brown tabby
- Age: Six months
- Neutered, vaxxed, chipped
- 100 percent sweetheart
This young lad is a playful, cuddly lap cat and would be happiest in a home with another young, friendly cat to hang out with.
To fill out an adoption application, go to https://www.lifelineforpets.org/chandler-joey.html
Meet Momma Rhaenys and Gingersnaps
Ain’t no love like some ginger love, and this marmalade mama has brought five darling dumplings into the world. Four of the kittens are gingers, and three of the gingers are girls, which is unusual.
In addition to the four ginger-babies, she’s mother to a baby brown tabby as well. Momma Rhaenys, named for House of the Dragon, has beautiful, unique “marbled” markings, and she will be spayed after the babies (Rhaenyra, Rhaena, Baela, Jacaerys, Criston) are finished nursing in October.
For an intro, please call or text human foster mom Gabbi at 626-808-8557.
Thanks to our friend Lucy G for this next post!
Meet Panther and Beanie
- Panther is a male feline
- Breed: DSH
- Color: Midnight ebony black
- Age: One and a half years old
- Neutered and vaxxed
- Curious, affectionate
Panther is the son of Mama Beanie (not shown), who is about 1.5 years old. They are deeply bonded, and Mama Beanie still bathes her big baby boy, Panther.
To meet this mother-son combo, visit PetSmart Pasadena through www.idohr.org.
Meet #A5638705 Playa
- Female canine
- Breed: Boxer mix
- Age: Nine months old
- Size: 56 lbs.
- Coloring: Tiger brindle and white
- Energetic, friendly toward other dogs, playful, trainable
- Baldwin Park Animal Care Center
- 4275 Elton Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
- Visit between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM
- 626-962-3577
Meet the guy we’ll call Lucky Boy
We don’t know if he’s had an actual name in the past. But we consider him “lucky” because intrepid rescuer Ronnie Krokdal spotted him trying to find shade under a truck in Watts in triple-digit heat.
Last time we checked, the dog was sleeping in the back of Ronnie’s car because she had no place to put him. At least he’s safe, out of the sun, getting food, water, love. Ronnie says, “I need a safe yard to keep this big, sweet boy. I couldn’t leave him. He is not neutered, but will be soon, is super-sweet and friendly, and showed no aggression toward another unfixed male dog that he met.”
Even if you can only take Lucky Boy for a week or two, doing so will enable Ronnie to more easily network him into a permanent situation.
If you can help, call Ronnie at 310-804-1555.
Meet #A55005 Rupert
- Male canine
- Breed: Doxie mix
- Age: 7 years
- Size: 7 lbs.
- Coloring: Glossy black short coat
- Neutered, vaxxed, chipped; many teeth have been extracted
- Dog and people-friendly
- Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA @ivhsspca
- 500 Humane Way, Pomona, CA 91766
- 909-623-9777
Better Call Lori
A massive shout-out to our friend Lori Mostafa for all of these leads below. Lori may be reached at 310-490-6858 or by email at [email protected]. Not all of these available, urgent cases have photos or complete information, so sorry! But if something twangs at your heartstrings, please reach out to Lori, and she can fill in the gaps.
Ginger Alert
Seven 2-3 week old kittens just discovered by kids, no mom-cat in sight. This ginger baby is just one of the seven. If you want to help but can’t foster or adopt, Lori always needs kitten supplies.
What’s Black and White and Cute All Over?
Black and white kitten found in bushes. Gender unknown. Age 6-8 weeks. Urgent: the kind teenage girl who found this kitten can’t keep this beauty.
Meet Kimchi
Kimchi is a gray male tabby kitten, four months old. Vaxxed, healthy, must be kept indoors. Loves to purr.
Non-disposable
Three kittens were found in a trash can and the photo shows two of them on a basket, one vanilla, one charcoal and white. They are now six weeks old, and even a short-term foster would help tremendously.
Meet Sunny and Shine
Brother-sister bonded ginger-tabby kitten pair. She’s Sunny, he’s Shine. They are three months old, in fine health, vetted. Must be fostered and adopted together.
Meet Mickey Mantle
This guy is known as Mickey Mantle. He’s a male feline, DSH, gray and white “cow” pattern, neutered, vaxxed, healthy, good with other cats, purr-machine. And that candy-pink, pencil-eraser nose! Needs a long-term foster or forever-adopter.
Meet Gobo
Meet Gobo, an adorable four-month old baby boy DSH feline gray tabby in search of a loving home. Gobo is neutered, vaxxed, de-fleaed, de-wormed, and must be kept indoors.
Meet Rex
Rex is stressed. Can you blame him? Can you help? He’s a male feline, DSH, dumped on the street like garbage. He’s in a very chaotic, overcrowded foster situation right now, living in a crate. Rex is neutered and vaxxed, a sweet guy who would be happiest as your only cat or perhaps with one other cat. Lori has supplies to share for Rex.
Chiweenie
Three, three-month-old Chiweenie (Chihuahua/Dachshund mix) puppies were snatched from a high-kill shelter. They’ve been “fixed,” vaxxed, and are so cute. Glossy, short black coats with white and chestnut coloring. They will mature into still-small dogs.
Scaredy Cat
This pretty, young, no-name Scaredy Cat needs immediate help.
About eight weeks old, gender unknown. Gray tabby.
Will be fixed and vaxxed by the time you read this.
Meet Mia and Leia
Mia and Leia are five-month-old bonded female canine sisters. Terriers, with white coats must be fostered and adopted together. Vaxxed, rescued from a high-kill shelter.
One more time, Lori Mostafa may be reached at 310-490-6858 and by email at [email protected].
Meet #A1607109 Marley
Marley may be gone by the time you read this. If so, very sorry. But if so, please look a bit further and help another animal. As we went to press, Marley was surrendered by his human and went “Code Red” because of his behavior, as in growling, and pulling on a leash. Marley needs a rescue, foster or adopter, pronto.
- Male canine
- Breed: Yellow Labrador Retriever
- Neutered
- Age: Three years old
- Size: 70 lbs.
- Is fearful and confused by the strange, loud shelter environment
- Riverside County Animal Control – Coachella Shelter
- 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, CA 92276
- 951-358-7387
