What do you do when a rescue needs rescuing? When you're in Beverly Hills, you call an interior designer — or several. Then call stars from "Glee," "NCIS," "The Dog Whisperer," and "True Blood." Add the leading man on Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance," dozens of dogs and have a sold-out fashion show. Stars walked with strays on the runway, trying to ...
It all started with a thumbnail image of a forlorn pit bull. Cropped ears, swollen nipples, her name was Mocha, and her photo had been posted online by her foster mom as a desperate act to find her a permanent home before the clock ran down to zero. Mocha’s eyes stuck with me. I flashed through that online posting once, twice, and then again. I ...
To make a real impact on homeless animals, consider becoming a foster parent. Providing a temporary home for a dog in need is a very important and rewarding experience, and here are 10 reasons why you should consider taking a foster into your home to become a part of your family. In animal rescue, a foster home is a necessary ingredient for moving a dog ...
Labs and Buddies is a no-kill rescue located in the Los Angeles area. This wonderful organization saves all kinds of Labrador Retrievers, Lab mixes, and other mixed breeds. Their unique mission is to save black dogs. Why black dogs? Unfortunately, these dogs are often the last ones picked by adopters at shelters. In our society, and especially among rescue shelters, there is actually a syndrome ...
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- A firefighter and his Search Dog located three girls trapped alive since Tuesday in the rubble of Haiti's devastating earthquake. Bill Monahan and his Border Collie, Hunter, were searching a neighborhood near the Presidential Palace, concentrating on a large bowl-shaped area of rubble, which was all that remained of a four-story building. After criss-crossing the area, Hunter pinpointed the ...
I quizzed the rescue lady relentlessly. I'd be quite happy with an older dog, one that nobody else wanted. Wouldn't somebody else want to adopt this beautiful, vibrant, athletic-looking, 7-year-old Golden Retriever? Kay sadly told me, "She's too old to be adopted." Shocked by her statement, I was speechless. How could anyone not want this gorgeous, cheerful redhead? I didn't understand, but I didn't argue, either. ...
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