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The event is designed to bring more people to the shelter -- haunted house, costume contests for kids & pets, lots of other family activities planned.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Oct. 31 at 957 N. Gaffey St.

These photos are tough to see. Many of these neglected and abused dogs have come into the Harbor Animal Care Center as a result of the city of L.A. expanding the shelter's territory, according to the shelter volunteer who sent this to us.

The third dog shown here, a 10-year-old brown pit bull terrier, will be picked up this weekend by a group called Shadow's Fund, which specializes in senior dogs. The group would like to take more -- and they're searching for others to help -- but they are filled to capacity as well.

If you can help, please let the shelter know. The facility is doing its best to shelter and find new homes for abandoned and stray dogs, but they are sometimes overwhelmed by the numbers and need. The shelter's phone is 310-548-2632. They are located at 957 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro. Feel free to email this link to folks you know who may have resources to help.

Can anyone save any OR ALL of these 20 REDLISTED DOGS????   Please?

This DOG - ID#A1072622 I am an unaltered female, brown and white Pit Bull Terrier. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years and 0 months old. I have been at the shelter since Oct 23, 2009. So-- she arrives at the shelter TODAY and is redlisted immediately!!!  Because they know, no one would want a starving, mangey, exhausted sad dog like this one!!!  7-days and we won't have to witness this reminder of human cruelty & neglect any longer!  Can anyone give her a second chance at a real life, please?

This DOG - ID#A1072450 I am an unaltered male, brown and tan German Shepherd Dog. The shelter thinks I am about 6 years old. I have been at the shelter since Oct 22, 2009. Straight on to the redlist for this old boy!  He looks like a real character!  Surely someone would appreciate his "Walter Matthau" face????!!!

This DOG - ID#A1072247 I am an unaltered male, brown Pit Bull Terrier. The shelter thinks I am about 10 years old. I have been at the shelter since Oct 21, 2009. Starving, emaciated, skin condition  and ten years-old - who's going to rescue him?  REDLIST!!!!  What were these ten years like for this poor dog?  A nightmare to be sure!  Would anyone like to turn his nightmare into a dream come true?

This DOG - ID#A1071810 I am an unaltered female, black and tan Rottweiler. The shelter thinks I am about 9 years old. I have been at the shelter since Oct 20, 2009.

This DOG - ID#A1070873 I am an unaltered female, gray and white American Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years old. I have been at the shelter since Oct 15, 2009.

This DOG - ID#A1070638 I am an unaltered male, fawn and white American Staffordshire Terrier mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years old. I have been at the shelter since Oct 14, 2009.

ROCK N ROLL - ID#A1070566 My name is Rock n roll and I am an unaltered male, black and white American Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 years and 0 months old. I have been at the shelter since Oct 14, 2009.

CLOUD - ID#A1070565 My name is Cloud and I am an unaltered male, blue and white American Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 years and 0 months old. I have been at the shelter since Oct 14, 2009. If those eyes don't get you, then nothing will!  What a lovely boy!  Home, please?????

SPANKY - ID#A1069259 My name is Spanky and I am an unaltered male, gray and white American Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 years and 0 months old. I have been at the shelter since Oct 08, 2009. Spanky, I do know.  I named him.  Awful photograph, beautiful dog! Young, rambunctious and highly trainable.  Sweet natured boy.  Will anyone give him a chance to live longer than a year, please????????

TINK - ID#A1068702 My name is Tink and I am an unaltered female, black and tricolor German Shepherd Dog mix. The shelter thinks I am about 6 months old. I have been at the shelter since Oct 06, 2009.

This DOG - ID#A1068619 I am an unaltered female, tan Chihuahua - Smooth Coated mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years and 0 months old. I have been at the shelter since Oct 06, 2009.

NIKKI - ID#A1068581 My name is Nikki and I am an unaltered female, black Labrador Retriever and Akita. The shelter thinks I am about 6 months old. I have been at the shelter since Oct 06, 2009. Nikki is a bit shy, but very sweet girl, who is looking for a forever home with someone who wants to spend time with her. This is a very adoptable girl, who is ONLY six months old.  Please rescue her -- she will make a wonderful companion dog!!!

OSO - ID#A1067310 My name is Oso and I am an unaltered male, tan and black German Shepherd Dog and Chow Chow. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years and 1 month old. I have been at the shelter since Sep 30, 2009.

CHATO - ID#A1067308 My name is Chato and I am an unaltered male, red Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 year and 1 month old. I have been at the shelter since Sep 30, 2009

MAX - ID#A1064364 My name is Max and I am a neutered male, tan Chow Chow and Pit Bull Terrier. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years and 1 month old. I have been at the shelter since Sep 19, 2009 Max is a very appealing little guy, with a pronounced underbite!  Very cute!

STARLA - ID#A1061750 My name is Starla and I am an unaltered female, white and brown Australian Shepherd and Chow Chow. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years old. I have been at the shelter since Sep 08, 2009. Beautiful girl.  Loves people.  Needs a home IMMEDIATELY!!!!

JOEY - ID#A1056225 My name is Joey and I am a neutered male, brown Chihuahua - Smooth Coated mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 year and 2 months old. I have been at the shelter since Aug 16, 2009. Oh come on, Joey won't take up too much space and he's adorable and a very nice little chap!  He's wondering what he's doing on the REDLIST!!!! HELP!!! Someone must have made a mistake!!!  But no, he's been at the shelter over 2 months!!

MICKEY - ID#A1054028 My name is Mickey and I am a neutered male, brown and white Chihuahua - Smooth Coated mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years old. I have been at the shelter since Aug 06, 2009.

CHICO - ID#A0934142 My name is Chico and I am a neutered male, white and tan Pit Bull Terrier. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years old. I have been at the shelter since Sep 11, 2009 Chico is a lovely boy, who walks well on a leash and loves humans.  He's very appealing and is already over the adolescent stage!!!   Wonderful dog, who deserves a wonderful forever home -- BEFORE IT'S too late!!!  Please help him!

This DOG - ID#A1069450 I am an unaltered female, brown and white Cocker Spaniel mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 years and 0 months old. I have been at the shelter since Oct 08, 2009.

Dogs in Los Angeles city shelters, including the Harbor Animal Care Center in San Pedro, will now be listed on the national web site DogsInDanger.com.

DogsInDanger is a project of The Buddy Fund in White Plains, N.Y. and has drawn controversy because it shows "countdowns" to some of the animals' impending deaths and posts memorials of dogs that could not be saved. Since its launch in 2007, the website has helped save the lives of more than 24,000 dogs. Currently, there are some 515 participating shelters in 45 states.

From the group's press release:

"Through an 'in your face' approach, the website highlights the urgency of the issue and brings attention to this national tragedy ... DogsInDanger.com was the brainchild of Alex and Brenda Aliksanyan, dog lovers passionate about this cause. Mr. Aliksanyan funded the website with his own money after successfully selling his for-profit travel Internet business. He strongly believes that the task at hand -- to end killing of dogs at shelters -- is well within reach. "With hard work, perseverence, and now with support from the Los angeles shelters, I believe we can get there," he said.

From the Web site: 

Here's Shadow  (in front), a 5-year-old chihuahua mix who is at the North Central Los Angeles Animal Shelter. She has 2 days left. Her euthanasia date is Friday, Oct. 23.  (ID #A0766478). The reason: No more space at the shelter.

We received an urgent message this week from the Harbor Animal Care Center. These dogs, we're told, are in urgent need of help, with many of them facing euthanasia within days or even hours. The shelter is at 957 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro. Phone: 310-548-2632.

To see other dogs, go to this shelter link.

FRANKIE - ID#A1053842 My name is Frankie and I am a neutered male, black and white Labrador Retriever and Boxer.  The shelter thinks I am about 1 year and 2 months old.I have been at the shelter since Aug 05, 2009. Frankie is a lovely, happy-go-lucky boy, who would be a wonderful companion.  He loves to go for walks and is very sweet and affectionate.  Losing Frankie would just be a tragedy!  He's a lovely boy!

DARLA - ID#A1057241 - REDLISTED My name is Darla and I am a spayed female, tricolor German Shepherd Dog and Collie - Rough.The shelter thinks I am about 8 years old. I have been at the shelter since Sep 25, 2009. She thinks she looks like Marilyn Monroe!!! Darla would like a quiet home with no children (or well-behaved children), please?  She just wants some peace and quiet and to get out of this shelter ASAP!  She still has a few pounds to lose, but with the right home, she'll have her figure back and be even more gorgeous!!! Loves to walk on the leash and enjoys socializing.

BEAR - ID#A0886096 - REDLISTED My name is Bear and I am a neutered male, brown and tan Border Collie mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years old. I have been at the shelter since Apr 15, 2009.

SNOWBALL - ID#A1062811 - REDLISTED My name is Snowball and I am an unaltered male, white American Pit Bull Terrier. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years old. I have been at the shelter since Sep 12, 2009.

This DOG - ID#A1065916 - REDLISTED I am an unaltered male, gray and white American Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years and 1 month old. I have been at the shelter since Sep 24, 2009

BENTLEY - ID#A1061235 GREEN LISTED 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 is not a rescue-only dog, but he needs to go to a place where people will help him overcome his fear.  There is no way he will be adopted from the shelter because he doesn't trust us and we can't show him, without dragging him out of cage.  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? Bentley is in a kennel with other dogs, so we know he's fine to go to a home with other dogs. HELP???

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. Happy, joyful, full of affection and energy!  Baxter will make a wonderful family dog, for a family who likes to go for walks and play a lot.  I had him out yesterday and he's a lovely dog, with a sweet personality! Appears to be good with other dogs.

TEX - ID#A1051398  - Yes, REDLISTED Tex is still at the shelter & time's running out for this affectionate little boy!  Please help him today????? 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, handsome pittie, who has a heart of gold!  Acts like a lab. 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 REDLISTED - 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.

Another upcoming Charm and Luck handbag fundraiser happens from 11 - 7 this Saturday at Dominick's Pizza, 28360 S. Western Ave., San Pedro.

Sponsored by Pedro Pet Pals with proceeds going to help the animals in the Harbor Animal Care Center in San Pedro.

Charm and Luck designer handbags will be on sale Saturday (8/22/09) for discounted prices ($30-$70) as part of a fundraiser at the Harbor Animal Care Center, 957 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro.

The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the shelter, which also is offering 50 percent off adoption fees through Sunday.

Cats will be adopted for a "two for one" price.

The event is sponsored by Pedro Pet Pals, a nonprofit organization. More information is available at www.pedropetpals.com.

Update: I received a call after this story ran from Debra Corwin, who operates Purrfect Partners cat rescue in the Sough Bay. She confirmed that this year is proving to be more than a challenge.

"It's more than a strain. The dam has broken," she said of the flood of homeless cats. "It's escalating. It was an epidemic before the economy changed, just ask the people in rescue or your vet."

She advocates more mandatory spay-and-neuter laws for local cities. In the meantime, rescue groups are at a breaking point, she says.

"Everybody is getting very burned out."

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A story in today's Daily Breeze should be read by everyone concerned about what seems to be the still-growing problem of pet overpopulation.

Specifically, the city of Los Angeles is experiencing a huge influx this summer -- especially of cats -- and is having to euthanize healthy animals as a result.

The shelters are so overcrowded that the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services is offering two-for-one cat adoptions to make room for the feline influx.

(Above, Adan Lozoya checks the cats in the Harbor Animal Care Center, 957 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro. Photo: Scott Varley/Daily Breeze)

Capt. Daniel Pantoja, who heads up the new harbor shelter (which opened in June 2008) responsible for the Harbor Area, said they're using every space they can to house the kittens and cats that are being brought in. When I spoke to him Tuesday afternoon, the shelter had 104 cats. The problem: The shelter was built with only 24 permanent cat cages and has had to borrow dozens more portable cages to help handle the overflow.

"I'm at capacity and every other shelter is as well," Pantoja said. "We have cats in cages in the hallways, in the lobby, in rooms that are supposed to be for quarantined animals. ... We're using every space we can."

The economy has been the main culprit, according to reporter Dana Bartholomew of our sister paper the Daily News who wrote the story. There has been a surge in abandoned pets since May 2008, when soaring job losses and home foreclosures began fueling an increase in surrendered dogs and cats at city shelters.

But contributing to the situation, Pantoja told me, is the fact that because so many cats are free-roaming -- and do not fall under licensing laws in the city -- it becomes much harder to enforce any kind of spay-and-neuter ordinance on felines.

"How do we enforce (laws) on those stray cats that people feed all the time?" Pantoja said of the ferals that proliferate so quickly. "It starts out with people feeling sorry for the cats, thinking they'll starve to death, but that's not really the case. So they set up feeding stations and then it winds up being a colony and then the colony expands and the cats wind up at the shelter."

For every child that's born, Pantoja said, 45 cats are born. That gives you an idea of how this problem has so quickly spun out of control.

A sad case in point: Jooniper, the cat featured as last week's Pet of the Week in the paper, was euthanized after no one adopted him.

Any thoughts out there on what more can or should be done? How this problem can be more effectively tackled?

Half-off adoption fees at L.A. animal shelters will be offered during "Discount Days" from July 15-19.

Dog adoptions will be $63.50, cats $50,50, and rabbits $48.

"Are you ready for a lifetime of love? Don't spend another summer alone."

The South Bay's local L.A. shelter is in San Pedro, at 957 N. Gaffey St.

Available animals at all of the city's six shelters can be viewed online at the city's animal services web site.

In the latest push to help pet owners spay and neuter their pets at affordable prices, Clinico, a nonprofit pet clinic, is now up and running on the grounds of the Harbor Care Animal Center, 957 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro. Appointments are available by calling Clinico at 310-241-0768. Hours are 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

City officials and shelter volunteers turned out for Thursday's ribbon-cutting ceremony. (For more details, check out the full Daily Breeze story.)

Also make sure to see Daily Breeze photographer Brad Graverson's online photo gallery from this morning's event. Here are a couple of the shots he took:

The award-winning documentary Wiener Takes All will be shown at 2:30 p.m. Sunday (6/14) at San Pedro's Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. Sixth St.

The Canadian-made movie, which has won numerous film festival awards, looks at the wacky world of dachshund racing.

Come early, at 2 p.m., and you can see some of the "stars" strutting their stuff on the theater's red carpet.

Tickets are $10 each ($7 for senior citizens and students).

Or buy tickets beforehand in person by showing up tomorrow at San Pedro's outdoor Farmers Market (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday). Volunteers from Pedro Pet Pals -- a group that supports the Harbor Animal Care, the L.A. city-run animal shelter in San Pedro -- will be out there selling tickets. Wearing funky wiener dog hats, I'm told, so you can't really miss them. The weekly market is set up in the street along the 400 block of West Sixth Street.

Part of the movie ticket proceeds will go to Pedro Pet Pals.

Online tickets can be purchased also through the Warner Grand Theatre.