Blog Entries ( Rescue )

Celebs to the Rescue When Rescue Donations Falter

July 20th, 2010

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 ...

Mini Pittie inspires Rescue Chocolate

July 5th, 2010
Written by Sarah Gross | Posted in Awareness, Product Reviews

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 ...

10 Reasons to Foster a Dog

June 18th, 2010
Written by Leslie Brown | Posted in Awareness, Dog Facts

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 Rescue

March 31st, 2010
Written by Leslie Brown | Posted in Awareness, Dog Rescues

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 ...

Dog Saves Four Newborn Kittens From Fire

January 17th, 2010
Written by Allison Rivers | Posted in News, Videos

Canine Disaster Search Team Finds Three Children Alive

January 17th, 2010
Written by David Rosenblatt | Posted in News, Success Stories

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 ...

The New Lady of the House

December 2nd, 2009
Written by Nancy Aingworth | Posted in Personal Stories

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.  ...