Flying Chihuahuas
This morning, 35 Chihuahuas from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles boarded a Pet Airways flight bound for Denver -- and new homes.
The most popular breed in Los Angeles, the Chihuahuas are being sent to Denver where there is an abundance of large-breed dogs -- but lots of people who want smaller pooches.
SPCA-LA is lucky to have partners like Dumb Friends and Pet Airways that are dedicated to finding homes for pets in need," said Madeline Bernstein, spcaLA presdient. "With this transport, we've satisfied a demand without breeding and puppy mills. None of this could be possible without the generosity of Dr. Leslie Capin, who funded the Chihuahua Airlift."
The dogs flew out of Hawthorne Airport and Daily Breeze photographer Brad Graverson (photo above) was on hand for the event.
Tomorrow's paper will feature more photographs -- and you can also view the DB photo gallery online.
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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