Tag Archives: Los Angeles
LA River Dog’s Owner Comes Forward
“Vernon”, the dog rescued by helicopter from the rushing waters of the LA river, featured in this breath-taking video has been claimed.
The German shepherd mix had no collar, id or microchip was taken to a city shelter and quarantined for rabies after biting his rescuer, a LA firefighter named Joe St. Georges, several times. “Vernon’s” [...]
Dog Rescued from L.A. River (video)
Friday of last week Los Angeles County fire department was notified that there was a dog in the middle of the swift-moving waters of the LA River. KTLA news documented the harrowing rescue.
The dog, a German shepherd, is currently quarantined for rabies after biting the rescuing firefighter several times. The dog has a few scrapes [...]
Humane Society of Utah Success in 2009
I was passed this story by one of our readers who knows that we are a community that supports rescue/rehoming in a big, big way. I am please to share with you all some good news in a world that seems to be in short supply of it right now.
The Humane Society of Utah, which [...]
Mystery Pony Gets New Family for Christmas
On December 3 Los Angeles County animal control officers found a Shetland pony walking along the streets of Norwalk. A concerted effort was made to find the pony’s owner, as it was clear that he was well-groomed, cared-for and trained; however, an owner never materialized.
The 7 or 8 year old pony was nicknamed Big Boy [...]
Puppies Help Students’ Stress During Exam Week
The LA Times ran a wonderful story on a service being provided to Chapman University students during exam week to help them cope with the stress of finals: “Furry Friends for Finals”. Puppies will be available to outside the library for stressed-out, over-crammed students that need a little time-out. The event has been organized by [...]
Krupa PETA Ad Sparks Catholic Criticism
A new advertising campaign from PETA featuring Joanna Krupa, of Playboy and “Dancing with the Stars”, wearing a pair of wings and not much else while using a large cross strategically placed for cover-up is urging viewers to “be an angel for animals” and adopt, not buy. The advertisement was first seen in Los Angeles [...]
Worship Services Go to the Dogs
A story that comes out of the City of Angels . . .
Reverend Tom Eggebeen took over the Covenant Presbyterian Church three years ago in the Los Angeles suburb of Westchester. He found devoted parishioners but their numbers were dropping, and the church that had been a vital part of the community was fading [...]
Judgement Against Pets of Bel Air for $4.8 Million
Earlier this year I covered the story of the lawsuit filed against the once upscale Pets of Bel Air pet store that catered to the rich and famous – Britney Spears and Paris Hilton were counted among their client roster. To refresh your memory, Wayne Kruger filed the suit after a puppy he purchased from [...]
Third Bear in a Week Found in LA-area
Last week I told you about the black bear in Florida who made her television debut in a live report and a mountain lion mauling a dog in Orange County, California. This morning the third bear in as little as a week was found roaming a San Gabriel street; the other two, both brown bears, [...]