adoptions: October 2008 Archives

Here's an update to THIS POST!

First of all....The city that they live in is Panorama City!

The Mini Pincher has been adopted!

BUT! the chihuahua still needs to find a loving home. So if you live in So Cal...especially if you live in or near Panorama City, please consider adopting this cutie or email Linda Alavarez HERE to let her know.

The following information was sent to me by Debbie Trejo of K-9 Compassion.

I don't know the dogs' names nor the city they live in but as soon as I find out I'll update it here. Here are their photos and the email I received from the lady that is trying to rescue them from her neighbor.

Here is the 10-year-old Chihuahua.

and the 5-year-old mini pincher

Copied and pasted fom the email:

From: Linda Alvarez linda_alvarezzz@yahoo.com

So, I was walking my youngest, Lola, this afternoon when my neighbor came out and said, "Hey, I don't want my dogs anymore. What should I do?" While I am glad that people think I can help them with their animals, I was a little taken back since, one, I thought he was coming over to pet my beautiful daughter and two, I've never met this neighbor! I told him to hold on to the dogs and I would try my best to figure something out very soon. He said he would keep them for while but if it took too long then he was going to take them to the pound. He has two dogs, one is a 5 year old miniature pincher (aprox.10 lbs.), the other is a 10 year old chihuahua (aprox. 5lbs). They are both female and neither of them have been spayed.

I asked him if I could take pictures of his dogs so that I could show anyone who might be interested. He said it was fine so I ran home, got my camera and ran back to their house. When I got there he was spraying the 10 year old with the water hose. He indicated that he was trying to "clean the dogs" so that I could take them. I checked out the area where the dogs were kept and saw that they are kept outside in a long, dirt enclosure. In a corner there was a cat carrier that doubled as their dog house. As I approached the 10 year old to take a picture, she ran away from me, so my neighbor picked her up by her neck (I almost passed out when I saw this!!!) and said, "I'll hold her so that you can take the picture." As I held back from punching the guy I quietly said, "you can put her on the floor and just hold her." I quickly snapped a picture so that he would let her go. In the mean time the miniature pincher was hiding behind a piece of wood. Anticipating that this guy might do the same to that dog I asked him to just hold the dog on the grass so that I could take a picture.
The dogs seemed a little scared of their owner and a little nervous (I can't imagine why!). I am not a professional but in my brief oberservation I saw no signs of aggression toward me, they didn't bark at me or lunge, growl etc. However, both dogs seem to be either shy or afraid. ( Given the treatment I saw, I'm willing to bet they are more fearful not shy.)
I asked my neighbor why he didn't want them anymore and he indicated that he had bought the dogs for his kids to play with; now his kids are grown and they've all moved out so he didn't want to keep the dogs anymore becasue, "they're just back here, neglected."

Ugggh! I wish I had a huge ranch to take all these guys in but I don't. I would take them myself but as most you know I am at FULL capacity!

I am hoping that one of you may know someone, who knows someone, who knows someone that might want one of these two little girls. Or if any of you have any other ideas, please let me know! I'm willing to tansport them anywhere. I'm guessing that if someone doesn't take the dogs soon, he'll just take them to the animal shelter...the 5 year old may have a chance but I'm pretty sure the 10 year old will most likely be put down. I would love to see the 10 year old live out the rest of her life in a warm, loving home.

Anyway, let me know what you all think. Thank you all for listening to all my animal stories and for all your help and suggestions with the constant flow of animals in my life!!!

Linda

So yeah...please email Linda HERE if you or someone you know would like to adopt these dogs into loving home away from this abuse!

I recently got a call from a friend who is also the contact for the Nuts for Mutts events. According to New Leash On Life, it was the biggest year ever for this particular event. So YAY for that!

And just so you know...there is yet another way to donate to New Leash on Life. If you are adopting a new dog or already have a spoiled pooch, you can get all of your dog supplies at Stuff for Mutts!, the store. All proceeds benefit the organization and its many programs.

I was dilly dallying around this morning as to whether I should show up at this year's Bows Wows & Meows Pet Fair in Santa Clarita. After all...the hubby and I got home very late Saturday after attending a wedding in San Diego (yeah fun drive...NOT!!).

Boy am I glad that I did. Aside from all the amazing animals on hand, Cesar Milan (the Dog Whisperer for those of you that don't know...yeah, yeah...most of you animal lovers know who he is) was there as a judge and he also signed copies of his latest DVD as well as his latest book entitled Be The Pack Leader. When I found out he was there, I quickly moseyed on over to his booth only to find out that he did not want pictures. BUT! I finagled his wife into taking a picture for me. I would have loved to have gotten him with a dog but I take it that he didn't have much time. His wife was very nice about it and so was Cesar. Here's the photo of him in his car! LOL!!!

Anyway...on to some more photos....

This is Ms. (yes Ms.) Santa Clarita Valley Amanda Wasvery with her French Chihuahua Gigi! Isn't she cute? (Gigi that is...though Amanda is pretty too).

And yes there were lots and lots of animals up for adoption! Here's a beautiful Siamese kitty. Little Paige Guarino is holding her. Paige and her family were looking to adopt her. Hopefully she has a new home with them.

And what's a pet fair that's close to Halloween without costumes! Here are two cute PUMPKIN DOGS named Zander and Buddy. Owner Jim Haas of Santa Clarita decided to get festive...and why not? They're so cute!!

First we had pumpkins...and now we've got mythical sea creatures. Here's a photo of Abby the Mermaid...uh Dachshund with Kylee Dungen, her child owner (yes her parents were right there as well). This makes me want to sing Under the Sea from Little Mermaid. :)

I have so much more to say about this event...so watch out for another post! There are way too many cute photos and stories to post. In the meantime...

CHECK OUT MORE PHOTOS HERE!!

I hope I'm posting this on time. A friend of mine emailed me info on a listing on craigslist about a dog that desperately needs a home...like NOW! The friend is trying to help this person get this dog adopted.

The dog's name is Tongo. CLICK HERE! for the full information on this dog.

Isn't he beautiful?!

So hurry up to the East Valley Animal Shelter as soon as you can to snatch up this puppy!!