West Los Angeles: GOOD NEWS! Walker is a very sweet Sharpei mix (maybe collie) ADOPTED!

UPDATE: CHECK OUT ROBERT CABRAL'S BLOG POST RE WALKER WALKING OUT OF THE SHELTER!!!

From: Bound Angels <boundangels@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 4:32 PM
Subject: very sweet Sharpei Mix (maybe collie) needs you - read below

Hi,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9hR09ukVSc

This is a story that needs your help... Many of you know me and the dogs I save and advocate for. This is a compelling story. PLEASE, don't go back and attack the shelter system, as they are making the dog available to rescue, not killing him as others might. The fault here lies with the civilian who broke the rules and put his hand into a cage and then reported it. There is no fault to the LA Shelter or the staff, nor the dog....

read on...

Walker is a super sweet and totally cool dog, sharpie, possibly collie mix, he's young and fun and has a smile that will melt your heart. He passed my temperament test with flying colors. I've tested hundreds of dogs with 100% success.... This guy would land in the top percentile.... Walker showed no signs of dominance or aggression at any time. His story is messed up and he's made to pay the price for human stupidity. Someone put their hand into his cage and Walker got excited.... somehow in all of this commotion, the guys hand got scraped.... NOT BIT... Because of this and a risk of liability he's on the short list... He's got 5 days.

I personally re-enacted the scenario and played VERY rough with Walker through the bars of his kennel, and he did not bite or even mouth me. In the yard I put him through a thorough behavior assessment and he is fine with handling, corrections, playing, etc.

He's got 5 days at the west LA shelter...

If you have any questions about Walker, call me, email me - contact me. Don't let this guy go....

Thanks for reading... watch his video and you'll see. He's a total Super Star....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9hR09ukVSc

Robert

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Robert Cabral

BOUND ANGELS

"giving a voice to animals"

www.boundangels.org

www.BoundAngels.tv

www.youtube.com/boundangels

www.blackbeltdogtraining.com

310.308.1881

The shelter info is below... They are a great staff and will be happy to show Walker to you and answer any questions...

A1050027- Walker ***RED LISTED***

Walker is a 1 year old, male, Chinese Sharpei Mix that came to the shelter as a stray on July 22nd 2009. This larger than life young guy has energy to burn!!! He is very playful and loves to run. Walker is very good with other dogs that can keep up with his energy level..... He takes correction from his handler well and is food motivated. Walker was temperament tested by trainer Robert Cabral for the K9 Connection program. He passed with flying colors!!!! Unfortunately Walker is available to rescue only because of a citizen who decided to put his arms in the kennels and believes he may have got bitten or scraped by Walker. Because skin was broken, he had to be placed on quarantine. Now ones person stupidity may cost Walker his life!! Please see to below link for video of Walker... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9hR09ukVSc Walker is RED LISTED!! His time is up..... He needs to be adopted by 5pm Wednesday October 7th 2009. If you are able to help Walker please contact the New Hope Coordinator at: Samantha Westbrook New Hope 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

Samantha Westbrook

New Hope / Baby Bottle Coordinator

West Los Angeles Animal Care Center

11361 W. Pico Blvd, LA, CA 90064

Shelter: 213 485 0494/ 0495/ 0496

Cell: 213 792 5811

ani.newhopewla@lacity.org

Rosemead CA: Still seeking adopter for Bunnie! Mr. Green and Chocolate were adopted!

Contact fla@flarescue.org to adopt foster dog Bunnie of Rosemead.
September Update: Mr. Green has a wonderful forever home now. Yay! Chocolate just went to her new home this past weekend too! Bunnie still awaits discovery by her forever adopter(s). Please consider Bunnie or forward her info to some good guardians who may wish to consider this great girl to be part of their family.
PETFINDER PAGE FOR Bunnie
Bunnie <---click to view post

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click to read more...
CHOCOLATE of ROSEMEAD ADOPTED

Chocolate

Mr. Green ADOPTED<---click to view post

Los Angeles, CA: Event. 11/11. Kim Sill invites you to the event "Bark N Bitches 1,000 Dogs Re-homed!"

Kim invited you to "Bark N Bitches 1,000 Dogs Re-homed!" on Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00pm.

Event: Bark N Bitches 1,000 Dogs Re-homed!
"Celebrates 1,000 dogs re-homed"
What: Benefit
Start Time: Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00pm
End Time: Wednesday, November 11 at 10:00pm
Where: Bark N'Bitches

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=78246384943&mid=12d6a43G1f0bd415G2d0ec6fG7

Thanks,
The Facebook Team

NJ to NY: Carolina Cockers Trip to NJ/NYC

From: Staff, Carolina Cockers Rescue <info@carolinacockers.com>
Date: Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 5:03 AM
Subject: Carolina Cockers Trip to NJ/NYC

SAVE A LIFE There are currently a great number of dogs in need in SC who could greatly benefit from our help. Many in the Greenwood shelter, some in Clinton and several already here at CCR who need great homes. The homes we place them in up north are fantastic! We already have several homes that are waiting for some of these wonderful homeless animals that we have here in SC. All funds, if any, raised from adoption donations go towards helping our cockerkids with heartworm treatments and other needs. If you can help us by donating to allow us to make this trip on the 10th we (and the dogs we save) would truly appreciate it!

Carolina Cockers Trip To NJ/NYC in September 12 Adopted in September 12 great babies found new homes in September. Tanner-cocker Dash-cocker Benji-yorkie Pavarotti-havanese Koda-poodle Pitch-cocker Pressley-cocker Krystal-terrier Ginger-cocker stayed in foster there and was adopted this past weekend to a great home! Korbel-poodle, now lives with my in laws in Chapin, SC. Doodles-yorkie mix went home the weekend before. Cassandra-cocker also went home last weekend. Click HERE to visit our website! Carolina Cockers Trip To NJ/NYC Oct 10-11 2 Adoption Days Planned Carolina Cockers will be in Mahwah, NJ on October 10th for pickup and adoptions. Our wonderful foster mom Kate is opening up her home again to make this possible for all these wonderful dogs. Carolina Cockers will be in WashingtonTownship, NJ on October 11th. We have been asked to participate in an adoption day on Sunday. We are extremely excited! Click HERE to visit our website! We Need HELP! We need donations to make the trip to NJ/NYC Last month we found homes for 12 dogs, not all cockers, but several were in the NJ/PA/NY area. We rented a van and made the trip, stopping twice to walk everyone and clean up a few messy crates. We learned a great deal from this trip and would like to try it again. We have an excellent foster Mom in NJ who allows us to hold adoption meet and greets at her home and babysits our dogs in her garage overnight. The van rental was $260 plus a $50 deposit, then gas was $125 each way. The hotel which was the Motel 8 near our foster Mom was $155 for two nights. Tolls on the PA turnpike and the Jersey Turnpike totals around $20. Visit http://www.carolinacockers.com/chipin.php to help us out! Click HERE to visit our website!

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Columbus Ohio: Event. Sunday 10/11. Seminar

Ohio Rottweiler Rescue Presents Canine Connections
An Educational Entertaining Experience
Where: Aladdin Shrine Center 3850 Stelzer Rd, Columbus, OH 43219
When: Sunday, October 11th, 2009 Seminar starts 2:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.

From: <rottrod2@aol.com>
Date: Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 7:56 AM
Subject: Upcoming Super Seminar

Please see the attached flyer for our upcoming seminar on Sunday, October 11th.
Feel free to post, forward, print and pass around.
Thanks a bunch!

Gayla Frances Evans
Dogs Deserve Better Rep.
Ohio Rottweiler and Boston Terrier Rescue

www.ohiorottweilerrescue.com
http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/OH363.html
http://www.vimeo.com/3718780

Manchester NH: Bunny left behind in foreclosed home RESCUED!!!

update: On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 8:19 PM, Melissa Barlow Lyons wrote: Hi everyone! I wanted to send one more e-mail with current pictures of the buns. The lop is a male and the black rabbit is a female. Both are eating like crazy and rapidly putting on the weight they were missing. We will give them a couple weeks to get adjusted and back up to weight and then they will both be spayed/neutered. Hope you enjoy the pictures!!

update. wonderful news! two bunnies were rescued! the realtor discovered another bunny. a rescuer appeared and got the two out of the house Monday September 28th. Yay!!!!! The bunnies will appear at petfinder http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MA40.html.

Melissa is the rescuer and she has given permission to crosspost all the wonderful details below. If you feel inclined to donate, your tax deductible donations are welcome at www.NoPawsLeftBehind.org and/or http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/sponsor.shtml to support wonderful rescues like this. Incidentally, there is a Benefit for the Bunnies 4PM-9PM today at Flatbread in Bedford, Massachusetts. Thank you!!!

On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 10:33 AM, Melissa Barlow Lyons wrote:
Absolutely, please do blog and crosspost! I will send pictures of them to you
as well. We do also have a facebook page
(http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=6545804620) and a blog
(http://blog.rabbitnetwork.org).
The buns didn't want pictures taken of them when they were covered in poop and
looking disheveled - but they look much better already. I'll have them post
for pics tomorrow night. Tonight we have our annual House Rabbit Network
fundraiser at Flatbread in Bedford, MA, so I'll be htere all night!
Melissa

On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Melissa Barlow Lyons wrote:
Davida,
The rescue went well! It was very quick - in and out! The place was horendous,
filled with bugs, and smelled horrible. I have no idea really how the rabbits
were in any sort of decent shape given their surroundings. There were bugs all
around them and in their cages. We checked them out, gave them hair cuts as
needed, cleaned them up, treated them with Revolution, and got them lots of
pellets, fresh veggies, and water. They ate like they had never seen food
before. Both need to put on some weight. We have yet to name them, but the
hollad lop that we found in the kitchen is a male, brown and white, and
incredibly friendly. He smushed down flat for pets for as long as I was
willing to give them. He came running to the cage door when I came into the
apartment to rescue him. The other rabbit was found in a bedroom and is a
beautiful black rabbit, a rex mix female. She was surprisingly clean. She was
most happy to see the hay and sat down to eat hay for a couple hours last
night. Both of them looked happy this morning when I left for work. They
polished off their food overnight.
We're going to give them both a couple weeks to adjust, put on some weight,
and then they'll be scheduled for their spay/neuter surgeries and then put up
for adoption!
Melissa

On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Melissa Barlow Lyons wrote:
I met the realtor at 4:30 and we were out of the place by 4:40. It was very
fast. The holland lop was the one in the picture. Her brown and white markings
look a little like a dutch, but she's definitely a holland lop. She's probably
about 5lbs and should be about 7lbs.
I will send some pictures of them now that they are all cleaned up! ANd in a
couple weeks they will be up on petfinder and on our website
(www.rabbitnetwork.org).
Melissa

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On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 12:40 PM, Cheryl Lang wrote:
please cross post. Need a rabbit rescue or foster in the Manchester NH area. Any help is greatly appreciated. I’ll be the contact. Thanks!

CHERYL LANG
Founder and President
cheryl@nopawsleftbehind.org
O 281.717.0055
www.NoPawsLeftBehind.org
16225 Park Ten Place
Suite 105
Houston, TX 77084

Waycross GA. White Pure Husky Female Needs home ASAP! To die 10/2 4pm

If you can save Nadia, contact ericahartmann84@yahoo.com

From: Erica Hartmann <ericahartmann84@yahoo.com>
Subject: Waycross GA. White Pure Husky Female Needs home ASAP! P.T..S. 10/2 4pm
To:
Date: Monday, September 28, 2009, 6:33 PM

Nadia Needs to be RESCUED!

Nadia is a 2-3 year old husky who only has till FRIDAY!

She is heart worm positive! Our shelter can not afford to treat her.

Nadia is good with other dogs. She is not food aggressive.

Lets save this sweet dog before she is put to sleep!

If you have any questions feel free to contact me. I will reply to you the same day.

Erica Hartmann Assistant Director Okefenokee Humane Society 1501 Blackwell st Waycross, Georgia 31501

Los Angeles: ADOPT female ItalianGreyhound/Chihuahua A1054390

On 9/29/09 Staff member Samantha Westbrook of Los Angeles Animal Services confirmed that although A1054390 (named Chocolate) doesn't show up in the database, she is in foster care with Los Angeles Animal Services. Samantha needs help for Chocolate per her 9/26 email as follows:

Shelter Staff Samantha Westbrook wrote:

I need help finding this one a special home. She is being fostered by an employee here who got her at Harbor shelter. She was surrendered by the owner because of a landlord reason and turned out to be pregnant!!! Giving birth to a litter of puppies that ended up dying. The poor little girl ended up with Mastitis and 6 ruptured abscesses. She is very timid and takes a while to warm up to strangers. She has gone from an ankle biter to a housebroken, off leash trained non barker. She really needs to be around people that she trusts.
Samantha Westbrook
New Hope / Baby Bottle Coordinator
West Los Angeles Animal Care Center
11361 W. Pico Blvd, LA, CA 90064
Shelter: 213 485 0494/ 0495/ 0496 Cell: 213 792 5811 ani.newhopewla@lacity.org

Los Angeles: Planetheart requests $$$ ASAP to SAVE SWEETEST DIABETIC KITTY!

9/28 update---Julie wrote:
ITS A MIRACLE! Slinky the diabetic kitty has started eating again! yay yipppee! she was so sick and in the hospital and when she came out she stopped eating for 7 days, had to force feed her. I put her on all injectible meds, and prayed that she would start eating by the weekend. well, lo and behold sat she started eating little bits and now she is eating up a storm! definately making up for lost time....Still have to stablize her insulin level but at least we got her to eat!
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Please donate and/or crosspost if you can---UPDATE, WORSE THAN WE THOUGHT! URGENT! NEED TO SAVE THE SWEETEST DIABETIC KITTY

dear friends,

well just got the news that this poor cat has keytones in her urine which means her diabetes is out of control, her liver enzymes high, urinary tract infection, and she needs to see an internist and have an ultra sound. She is very very ill now. will need to be hospitalized for days to stablize her. if she wasnt so young we might jsut let her go but since they say she has a good chance we have to try....this is so not the news we wanted to hear right now. we need to raise funds asap!

If anyone can help all donations are tax deductible and can be made through pay pal under planetheart@aol.com or can be sent to:

The Pepper Foundation

4646 Colfax Ave. #3

North Hollywood, CA 91602

please keep her in your prayers tonight. we have to figure out where to take her tomorrow. maybe california animal hospital. not sure.

Please donate and/or crosspost if you can

From: Planetheart@aol.com
Subject: URGENT! NEED TO SAVE THE SWEETEST DIABETIC KITTY!

Dear friends,

sorry we dont have time to separate who gets this and who doesnt. trying desperately to raise funds tonight to save a sweet 3-4 yr old diabetic cat. We took on a little diabetic cat from an owner surrender, someone who could no longer care for their cat due to illness. When we saw this sweet kitty we could not turn our back on her. We already have another diabetic older kitty so we've been through this before and know the drill. but this poor little thing has been so neglected. its so sad!

Little did we know how bad off she was including diabetic and other issues. but We got her stable we thought. But tonight she ended up in the er with a Blood Glucose off the map, and vomiting for hours. this is life threatening and we have to keep her in the er tonight. if we take her home she will not survive. she is so young and sweet, we have to save her. her prognosis is excellant, but we just have to find the right dose of insulin to stablize her, which we will do tomorrow at our regular vet, but for tonight they have her on iv fluids and are doing blood tests, and testing for a possible urinary tract infection. She might also have a urinary blockage but we dont know yet. so far her vet bill is $750, probabaly will be a bit more. trying to keep it within reason.

If anyone can make a small tax deductible donation you can pay pal under planetheart@aol.com or to:

The Pepper Foundation

4646 Colfax Ave. #3

North Hollywood Ca 91602

thank you. here is a not so good pic, but its the only pic we have right now.

Julie Chadwick

The Pepper Founation

Richmond VA: China the Rottweiler needs $$$

Sandi Barrett of Virginia Rottie Rescue pulled an older shelter Rottie. China needs extensive medical care including entropian surgery. Please donate or share her info if you can.

Sandi Barrett
at Rescuinrotties@aol.com and varottieluver@aol.com
wrote: ... China is in desperate need for this surgery. I keep her eyes cleaned, plenty of steroidal ointment in them and still they stay swollen.

Every time I look at her eyes I want to cry. I had $555.00 saved up for her surgery and then I had a dog emergency and they do not bill you as you all know. It took 400.00 of the 555.00...:(
... if anyone can please help I know China would thank you if she could. She's had a tough life living outside and then her owner gave up China & Simba to a kill animal shelter!

... Our website if you have a few dollars to spare is www.rescuerichmondrottweilers.com Please go to our help page. Thank you for anything you can spare...

Sandi Barrett
www.rescuerichmondrottweilers.com

Ventura County CA: Shadow - Blue nose pit needs immediate foster or permanent home!! - URGENT!!

From: Allison Dyer <AllisonD@animaladvocatesalliance.org>

Date: Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 6:15 PM
Subject: Shadow - Blue nose pit needs immediate foster or permanant home!! - URGENT!!

Shadow is a gorgeous 2 to 3 year old neutered male blue pitbull. He weighs about 60 pounds. Shadow is very sweet, medium energy, and absolutely wonderful with children of all ages, and loves everyone! He has had some training, is not yet fully socialized with other dogs, but the trainer said with a little work, he'll be fine. He loves to ride in the car, enjoys playing in the yard and taking walks, and one of his favorite activities is cuddling on the couch with you and watching your favorite TV show! Shadow is quiet, good in the house, non-destructive, sweet, smart and willing. He is submissive with people and is just an all around love-bug. His name should really be cuddles!!

Volunteers from Animal Advocates Alliance, rescued Shadow from the Camarillo Animal Shelter on the day he was to be euthanized. We found him a great foster home for the summer, while the families' kids were out of school. To give us more time to find a new home for Shadow, the family agreed to give us till the end of September. The Mom and Dad work long hours, and also travel on business, the daughter left for college, and the son has begun his final year in high school and is not home much. The summer was great because they were home with him a lot. Shadow has become a true pet.

As beautiful as he is sweet, Shadow needs a home that he can call his own, where he can be loved and treasured. Shadow needs a new family to love! Shadow needs a foster or permanant home immediately. We are running out of time on this sweet boy!! Please post and cross-post. Lets prove this network can save another one!!

Allison Dyer
Animal Advocates Alliance
Ventura County Chapter
p: 805.526.2697 (please no calls after 8PM)
c: 805.428-3620
p: 310.285.8422
f: 310.285.8423
To learn more or to donate go to www.supportaaa.org or
www.animaladvocatesalliance.org

Los Angeles: NINE REDLISTED Harbor Dogs Need Your Help, please?

From: Nicky <harbordogs@cox.net>

Date: Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Subject: NINE REDLISTED Harbor Dogs Need Your Help, please?

REDLISTED HARBOR SHELTER DOGS NEED OUR HELP!!!

PLEASE can anyone save these poor dogs?

I've commented on the dogs I've personally met, but I feel so bad for those I haven't. Just because I haven't commented, doesn't mean there's anything wrong with them. I just don't know them yet.

The little Tibetan Terrier, Bentley, needs to get out of the shelter as soon as possible, if he's to have a chance. He was traumatized at being dumped by his owner and desperately needs re-socializing and it's not going to happen at the shelter, unfortunately. Once he gets his confidence and trust in humans back, he'll be extremely adoptable!

PLUTO - ID#A1065599 My name is Pluto and I am a neutered male, black and white Labrador Retriever mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 years old. I have been at the shelter since Sep 23, 2009.

BULLY - ID#A1065224 My name is Bully and I am an unaltered male, red and white Boxer mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 years and 0 months old. I have been at the shelter since Sep 22, 2009.

MUNECA - ID#A1063304 My name is Muneca and I am an unaltered female, black and tan German Shepherd Dog. The shelter thinks I am about 6 years old. I have been at the shelter since Sep 15, 2009. Sweet Mueca needs a forever home right away. She's a lovely dog with a sweet disposition and appears to be good with other dogs. HELP???

BENTLEY - ID#A1061235 My name is Bentley and I am an unaltered male, brown brindle Tibetan Terrier mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 year and 6 months old. I have been at the shelter since Sep 05, 2009. Bentley needs to go to a rescue who can help him overcome his fear of humans. There is no way he will be adopted from the shelter because he doesn't trust us. He's too scared. Please help this lovely, owner surrendered dog! He needs to get out right away!!! His eyes say he wants to trust us, but he just can't yet and we all know a dog like this can only survive if a rescue has a foster who can help him - PLEASE?

BAXTER - ID#A1058706 My name is Baxter and I am a neutered male, brown Boxer mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years old. I have been at the shelter since Aug 26, 2009.

QUINCY - ID#A1057456 My name is Quincy and I am a neutered male, white and black Dalmatian. The shelter thinks I am about 10 years old. I have been at the shelter since Sep 10, 2009. Senior dog in trouble! Can anyone help this old boy live out his days in comfort and a loving home, please?

TEX - ID#A1051398 My name is Tex and I am a neutered male, black and white Chihuahua - Smooth Coated mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 years old. I have been at the shelter since Jul 28, 2009. The friendliest little guy you ever met! Always tries to please. Perhaps tries too hard and overdoes the enthusiasm!!! He loves to be held and cuddled and is a lovely little fella! Someone please help dear little Tex?

WALLY - ID#A1049669 My name is Wally and I am an unaltered male, fawn and white Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years and 2 months old. I have been at the shelter since Aug 18, 2009. Beautiful, magnificent pittie, who has a heart of gold! Loves people, other dogs and tummy tickles! Very trainable boy and looks like a MOVIE STAR!!! HELP Wally, please?

If you can help any of these beautiful dogs, please contact the Harbor Shelter at 310-548-2632 957 North Gaffey Street San Pedro, CA 90731

HERCULES - ID#A0944314 My name is Hercules and I am a neutered male, brown and black German Shepherd Dog mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 year and 7 months old. I have been at the shelter since Sep 19, 2009.

Los Angeles: GOOD NEWS! terrific ShepX DIEGO (with his own Facebook Fan Club) IS ADOPTED!!!

9/27/09 update: Click to see details on Facebook/Save DIEGO Fan Club


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On 9/7/09, Kathy Christopherson <kcsunshine@roadrunner.com> wrote:

Diego now has his own Facebook Fan Club! Please join and pass around!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=127981613173
Diego asked me to start it for him b/c I wanted to start giving his own updates! So please join in on his discussion so you can hear him out, get the updates from his point of view, and tell him how you feel.
If I have accidentally double addressed you, please let me know right away. So many people are asking for Diego updates and this is the best way to get them regularly. On that note, if you are sick and tired of hearing about this guy, don't feel badly. Just simply ask to be removed. We're all about support and getting a home for Diego and do not want to annoy anyone. If on the other hand you have a network of your own, please share.
Diego still needs a home. The donations will first go to his continued boarding, but we're hoping to find a foster or better yet, forever home sooner than later. Cage living has been tough for him. He makes a lot of progress outside of that environment, so please help us expedite in any way you can.
The behavioral assessment with Brandon Fouché was amazing! To quote Brandon "he's a great dog, very adoptable, he's never been in a fight, very smart, very handsome, and wanting to learn." Diego still needs a little rehab but he is very ready for an amazing home.
We are still collecting donations at http://savediego.chipin.com/diego-dog-rescue
Diego and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
xxKathyp.s. IMPORTANT NOTE - shockingly, the animal rescue world has its fair share of madness and drama and we are trying to steer clear of that. Let's just say, always best to confirm anything re: Diego with me, whether it be how the donations are being spent, where he is, how is got there, where he's going and what his status is. While there are literally dozens of us working feverishly to get him the best home, there is ultimately one voice speaking for him right now and that is mine - and I am saying this to protect Diego and not alienate anyone who is confused about his situation. There are many fabulous, beautiful people who know exactly what is going on with Diego, but there are always those few random people who make cuckoo claims - so just confirm with me if possible.Thank you!!!p.p.s. HAPPY LABOR DAY!!!

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9/2/09 update from Kathy Christopherson re Diego follows. I hope Diego gets everything he needs ASAP.
On 9/2/09, Kathy Christopherson wrote:
Here is the latest on Diego! The good and the bad news. A GREAT OFFER IS ON THE TABLE FOR WHOMEVER WILL FOSTER OR ADOPT DIEGO – please read on!

I have raised a little money for Diego’s future, but it will go fast if we don’t get a foster very soon. Diego is being boarded at Bark Ave, but he is rapidly losing his spirit. I visited him yesterday and he wouldn’t even take a treat from me. He howled like a baby when the volunteer had to pick up all 70 pounds of him and put him back in yet another cage.

This dog is desperate for some real exercise, in a yard, with a foster who will donate a little time and energy to him – someone who can set up a strict routine and has a firm, dominant personality. Right now, Diego is not ready to be around other animals, so we desperately need to find an animal-less family. I would much rather put the donations toward food and toys for a month, rather than a cage with a hundred barking dogs. He’s filled with anxiety now, and his chances will diminish.

I’m going to get a behavioral assessment done by Brandon Fouché, courtesy of the very generous Lori Weise. And Delores Burton (personally trained under Cesar Millan of Dog Whisperer fame) at K-9 Campus has very generously made the extraordinary offer of one free behavior session for Diego (and his foster/owner.) You can check her out at http://www.k-9campus.net/ Delores was contacted by Cheryl Kendall, whose amazing testimonial is on the site. Delores has been known to make huge strides with dogs like Diego in just one session, so please let people know about this offer. Diego’s unique case has appealed to Delores, like many others, so she is stepping in to help.

Many of you know by now that I am not a rescue and do not have any resources to continue helping Diego. As much as I’ve done, it is your support and savvy and intervention that is keeping this dog’s chances alive. A few families have expressed interest in taking Diego, but they have animals in the house and Diego is too stressed and aggressive toward animals at this time. And until he gets some exercise and cage-less living (as Delores says, this is about 75% percent of the battle) his outlook looks bleak.

PLEASE DON’T GIVE UP ON DIEGO. We’ve gone this far. Now he needs someone to take that extra step for him. Any dog lover, especially one who is in the business of rescue, could hugely benefit from Delores’ session. She will also be able to assess if Diego needs Doggie Boot Camp for a couple weeks, or if he just needs a pack leader.

Saving Diego from death row is one big step, but seeing it through is the leap forward he needs!

Also, the Chip In account is still up at http://savediego.chipin.com/diego-dog-rescue Thank you so much for everyone who has so generously donated, financially and with support. I know everyone has a million things on their plate, so I want you to know that you are making a difference.
Love and Thanks,
Kathy
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On 8/31/09, Kathy Christopherson wrote:
hey everyone,
I set up a "chip in" account for Diego, through a secure paypal transaction on the Dirty Dog Squad site. Some of you have already generously donated money, time, advice, so thank you so much! We have limited time, but with even small donations - we can extend boarding while we look for the proper home, and get some training for Diego so his second chance is a successful one. Please pass on and consider posting on facebook and myspace pages. And thank you for your patience, tenacity and love.
xxkathy
http://savediego.chipin.com/diego-dog-rescue
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8/30 update
Kathy Christopherson is not a rescuer but she got him out 8/29 and into Bark Avenue downtown boarding for only 6 days. Kathy's email is kcsunshine@roadrunner.com and she desperately needs a rescuer or adopter to take over and get a great future for Diego.
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update Kathy Christopherson will pick up Diego from the shelter tomorrow 8/29---she could use some help finding a foster and/or forever. Contact her at kcsunshine@roadrunner.com .
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A1038960 at West Los Angeles shelter. The shelter is the contact. Click here to see his record in the database while he is alive and available: http://tinyurl.com/nn4dln

It is passed the 11th hour for Diego. I hope a rescuer or adopter has stepped up for him.

Diego, Terrific Shepherd mix - REDLISTED

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DIEGO an adoptable dog from West Los Angeles Animal Care and ...

On 8/27/09:

Please note in Kathy's email that Diego will be killed in one day---shelter was going to kill him tomorrow 8/28 but Kathy begged and he will have one more day. Please note urgency and rescue him if you can.
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From: Kathy Christopherson <kcsunshine@roadrunner.com>
Date: Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Subject: Diego - REDLISTED!!! one day left!!!! Please help

i'm begging you to post, cross-post, find anyone who will save Diego. He was due to be put down tomorrow (AUG. 28) at the West LA shelter, and I begged them to give me one more day. Diego is a beautiful Ridgeback/Shepherd mix, about 7 years old. I brought him out in the shelter yard today and he was amazing. Playful, happy, gentle. Diego is a large dog and he's strong. He may also need a little work with other dogs. The shelter suspects that he was a backyard dog, but he gives the distinct impression that he's housetrained, i.e. he went potty the minute he was let out of his cage. It's as if Diego knows he's going to be euthenized b/c he seemed unusually panicked in his cage today. I've seen him over the weeks and he did not behave like this - whimpering, asking for attention, as though he was begging for one last chance. I get the feeling the Diego would be just perfect for someone who can handle a large dog, give him exercise, and get him some training so he can be socialized with other dogs. We think he's worth saving, so please help!!! If you know any Ridgeback rescuers, please contact them as well, asap!

Diego - REDLISTED - West LA Shelter - ID1038960

XXKathy

Los Angeles: Impounded 6-month-old GSD mix needs RESCUE!

Go here to check on her availability in the database: http://tinyurl.com/y8ptwdk
or here: http://www.laanimalservices.com/AnimalIDSearch.htm
The South Los Angeles Care Center is at 3612 11th Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90018

On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 4:17 PM, Elise Duran wrote:
PLEASE CROSSPOST -
Look at her face.
This little girl has been redlisted since 9/21 which means her time is up on Monday, 9/28.
She is only 6 months old.
Her impound# is A1060100
Direct lines to South LA are 213-485-0117/0119.
Please help her before it's too late.

NYC: A bird emergency near Madison Square Garden

From: New York Bird Club <bestbirdclub@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Subject: A bird emergency I think....

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Subject: A bird emergency I think

My office is on 26th St. overlooking Madison Square Park. In the last two weeks I have found seven yellow warblers dead or dying on the sidewalk in front of my building. One I took in and it recovered and eventually flew away, but the rest were already dead. I think they are yellow warblers. I'll attach a picture of the lone survivor. (I'm not a naturalist, but at least I can tell you it's not a pigeon.)

I had thought they were flying into the windows and getting brained, as the one I rescued literally dropped from the sky at my feet. But a workman fixing the sidewalk in front just told me that the story is the are eating rat poison put out for the rats across the street. He claimed himself to have returned several out-of-it birds he picked up on the sidewalk to the bushes. Mind you, this is all on the same 100 feet of sidewalk. There are three out there right now. There must be many more in the area that I'm not seeing. No reason to think they're all coming to this one spot to die!

My guess is that the rat poison theory is wrong, as these appear to be insect eaters (to judge by the beak). But possibly some other poison has been spread for insects and it is getting to these birds? The apparent absence of dead sparrows and pigeons suggest that poison laying on the ground is not the cause. But I leave that mystery to the ornithologists.

Not sure who, if anyone to tell, or even, frustratingly, if poison is indeed the cause, but they are dying in such numbers that it seem clear something unusual is going on so I thought I'd make an attempt to let the bird-world know of this little tragedy. You're welcome to pass this on the the proper authorities.

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Winston GA: Assistance For Pet Owners Affected By Floods

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From: West Georgia SPCA <martina@westgeorgiaspca.org>
Date: Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Subject: Assistance For Pet Owners Affected By Floods

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southern California: Sally is 100 lb+ sweet beautiful pittie girl needing rescue

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Call Lisa if you can rescue Sally: 909.730.5613.
Lisa has a friend who is letting Sally stay with her for a few weeks, but after that THERE IS NO PLAN! Please rescue or crosspost if you can.

Ally Beeber wrote:
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2009, 2:30 PM
Urgent!! Circulating! Can anybody take in this big, beautiful girl?! Lisa's son has a huge heart and brings home strays from their neighborhood. Unfortunately, Lisa no longer has her apartment and had to move in with her mom so cannot keep Sally (please read below)! If you can help in any way please contact Lisa: iamlisawhoareyou@aol.com or 909.730.5613

Lisa wrote: My son found a stray dog in the neighborhood... The neighbors were telling him that they were going to call the pound to come and pick it up. Michael knew the dog would be put down because it was a pit and he didn't want that to happen. He ended up taking the dog and walking it around for weeks looking for the owner. We checked the pound to see if anyone reported her lost, I placed ads online that we found her, but no one claimed her. Michael kept her at our small apartment even though we're not allowed to have pets, and he was constantly trying to find her a home but was unsuccessful and now he moved to Hawaii with his sister and I'm left with this dog. We no longer have the apartment. I had to move in with my mom because my dad just passed away and I tried bringing the dog with me but my mom has a dog that is very dominating. I don't know what to do with her except take her to the pound and I really don't want her put down. She is friendly with everyone, kids, other dogs and even cats! She's a big girl and probably easily weighs over 100 pounds but, just because she's big doesn't mean she's not a sweet baby at heart. I took her camping with us last weekend up to Big Bear and she did so well in the car and didn't even get carsick on all the winding roads. At the apartment where Michael had her he would take her in the front yard and the neighbors would bring their dogs over to play. I truly wish I was able to care for her and give her a home, but I don't really have a home myself right now. I hope that you are able to help.
Thanks,
Lisa