I have a friend who abandoned her dog when the dog attacked her parents and husband during an encounter with another aggressive dog. She justifies it by saying the dog shouldn't attack its owner. The irony is that the dog has been with her for 4 years. She further justifies it by saying the dog is jealous of her one-year-old baby. Is this stupidity? If abandoning a dog is so easy, then should we have laws to protect them from being abandoned?

This sweet girl needs you to foster or adopt her now to save her life before 2pm pacific time on 9/1! She doesn't have a name

VIDEO of this sweet, gentle girl:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1624148969070125?fs=e&s=m

She needs:
- an adopter or foster
- and pledge $ (donations) to:
• get her out of the shelter
• into vet care for vaccinations and spaying
• boarding expenses for recovery
• transportation fees to get her to her forever unconditional loving home!
Be a hero and foster or adopt this sweet baby!
At minimum share this post and provide a donation - none are too big or too small!
DM me for assistance with fostering or adopting her and pledging a donation!
She can be transported in the US and Canada to her foster or adopter. She and is currently held at San Bernardino City Shelter:
𝟑𝟑𝟑 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐨, 𝐂𝐀 𝟗𝟐𝟒𝟎𝟖
phone 𝟗𝟎𝟗-𝟗𝟗𝟖-𝟒𝟎𝟎𝟎

Get to know this sweet girl –
𝐈𝐃 #𝐀𝟓𝟗𝟕𝟐73
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝: 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞r mix
𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫: Brown, White and Black
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞
𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 45 𝐥𝐛𝐬.
𝐀𝐠𝐞: 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 10 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐥𝐝

https://24petconnect.com/SanBernardi.../Details/SBCT/A597273

𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑:
I do not work at or for the shelter. I am a 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 who networks this shelter's dogs on social media sites to give them more exposure in the hope a great rescue, adopter, or foster will step up to save the dog's life.

Hey everyone, I just want some advice or maybe reassurance from people who have experience with dogs. My gf and I (I’m 30f, she’s 25f) just adopted a dog about a week and a half ago. He is a 6 year old Pomchi (Pomeranian/chihuahua). The woman we got him from was rehoming him because they had gotten him a month or two ago, and discovered that he seems to be afraid of men, and she had a husband and two sons. My sister lives with my gf and I, so all of us thought it was a good situation to come into.

Part of the reason we got him is that I have been struggling mentally. That’s not the only reason, we’ve wanted a dog for a long time and recently became financially stable enough to get one. Anyway, I work night shift and my gf works pretty much the exact opposite hours as me, and when I’m awake my sister usually is not. So, I spend pretty much all of my time alone. Usually that doesn’t bother me, but I’ve started feeling really really lonely. We finally decided to get a dog, and my gf said I should pick the dog and hopefully have him as a bit of comfort and companionship. But, a couple days after we got him he bonded with my gf and is stuck to her like glue. He won’t leave her side. When she’s gone, he whines and howls. He won’t come close to me, for some reason he is scared of me. Anytime I walk towards him he runs away, and a couple times when I’ve tried to pet him he squeals and acts like I hurt him. I am really trying to be patient and be super gentle with him, I’m not trying to approach him as much as I was at first because he’s scared. I KNOW I have to be patient, we just got him. But I was really, really hoping for a pet I could snuggle with when I’m alone. I know it’s going to take time, I’m just hurt. He seemed okay with me the first couple days, then my gf had a day off before I did and spent the whole day with him so I think that quality time made him latch onto her. Because of all of this, my mental health has gotten worse. Idk what’s wrong with me, I’m on more depression medication than I’ve ever been on and it has been helping. I feel like I’m taking this too personally, and I can’t help but feel hurt that he doesn’t like me. He is constantly cuddling her and following her around, wagging his tail whenever he’s with her. He has never wagged his tail for me. I am honestly feeling pretty distraught. I’m trying to take him on lots of walks to bond with him, he won’t really let me do anything else.

If any of you have advice, I’m all ears. But who I really want to hear from are people who have been in a similar situation and their dog eventually came to love them. Obviously for me it’s going to take more time and I know that, I just want some hope that I can have a good relationship with him someday. Please tell me if any of you have had experience with a dog like this, I am heartbroken about it. TIA.

Hagrid needs you to save his life today, 9/1!
He needs:
- an adopter or foster
- and pledge $ (donations) to:
• get him out of the shelter
• into vet care for vaccinations and neutering
• boarding expenses for recovery
• transportation fees to get him to his forever unconditional loving home!

Be a hero and foster or adopt this sweet baby!

At minimum share this post and provide a donation - none are too big or too small!

DM me for assistance with fostering or adopting him and pledging a donation!

Hagrid can be transported in the US and Canada to her foster or adopter.

He is currently held at San Bernardino City Shelter:
𝟑𝟑𝟑 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐨, 𝐂𝐀 𝟗𝟐𝟒𝟎𝟖
phone 𝟗𝟎𝟗-𝟗𝟗𝟖-𝟒𝟎𝟎𝟎

Get to know Hagrid –
𝐈𝐃 #A594871
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝: Bull Terrier mix
𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫: Brown Brindle
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: Male
𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 60 𝐥𝐛𝐬.
𝐀𝐠𝐞: 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 3 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐥𝐝

We adopted a sweet maltipoo/mystery mix boy 11 days ago. But his rescue story changed daily for a few days. When we adopted him from the rescue we were told:

- He’s 3 years old

- Came from a trainer who dropped him off after his owners were in a car accident

- Dog friendly

- Kid friendly

- Fully vetted

Well that wasn’t the full story. We have since learned he actually belonged to the trainer, who dropped off a bunch of small dogs that belonged to him/his wife.

We found out through the microchip agency that he’s actually 10 years old! In addition:

- He has hookworms (getting treated now)

- He has allergies (environmental and/or food, it’s a long process to find out)

- His fur was severely matted (we got him shaved)

- His previous owners didn’t believe in heartworm prevention

I’ve wanted to rescue a dog for so long, and now I can shake the lingering feeling that we jumped the gun on getting him. He was very shut down when we picked him up - not fearful, just aloof. Since then we’ve found:

- He’s very picky, is used to farmers dog style fresh food and refuses anything else.

- He hates out roommate - barks at him whenever he’s around, run away from him.

- He’s been so itchy from the allergies, vet gave him cytopoint.

- He’s refusing walks. We got him totally cleared by the vet, but he just digs his feet him now and he won’t walk.

- When he does walk it’s very slow - I have ankylosing spondylitis, so the slow walking is a concern for me because it aggravates my back. He does get very playful at times and loves fetch, so we know he’s got more movement in him.

- He hates grass, refuses to step on it or poop on it. He’d rather poop on the pavement, much to our neighbors dismay.

- He’s fearful of strangers in general.

- He showed some ressource guarding with a chew - growled at us when we had to take it away because he was chewing it so intensely his gums started bleeding.

- He’s not a cuddly boy and has yet to wag his tail. Will lie near us, but doesn’t want to cuddle.

- Big begger - barks and whines whenever we’re in the kitchen.

I know about the 3-3-3 rule, and he’s only been with us a very short time… but I’m so scared we made a mistake getting him and he’s not the right dog for us and would be better suited with a different family. We’re a young couple with friends visiting often. We go on roadtrips and hikes. We live with a roommate who is a close friend of ours, and it’s difficult seeing them just not get along. Is it just puppy blues? I just feel these are so many more behavioral issues that we were prepared for, especially with the medical stuff.

I feel so awful, like absolute human trash for even thinking like this about this sweet little boy who’s entire world changed so fast. Is this normal? Will he get there with time?

Brock is running out of time. He is only 1

year old and should be starting his life with a family—not facing a heartbreaking deadline in a shelter.

• BROCK (A822015) is a playful, handsome pup with the sweetest markings and those adorable freckles that make him impossible not to love.

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He's well groomed,

affectionate, and turns heads whenever he's out walking.

And yet... there are still NO INQUIRIES for him.

Brock is:

Pet friendly & submissive

Easy to leash and walk

Easy to return to his kennel — he can be

carried back

Loves affection

He NEEDS PLACEMENT TODAY. The shelter

is not going to extend him.

Email acsfoster@sanantonio.gov to inquire

about fostering Brock.

Please, please share this sweet boy. He only needs one person to say YES!!

Drako is a male pit bull terrier looking for a new home where he can get the time, structure, and attention he deserves.
He is a big, strong dog with a lot of personality and can be very loving with people he trusts. However, Drako has some behavioral issues that need to be taken seriously, including growling and discomfort with certain handling situations. Because of this, he needs an experienced owner who understands strong dogs and is willing to work with him.
He also has ongoing skin/allergy issues that have caused itching, hair loss, and irritation, so a home that can keep up with his care is important.
Important: Drako is not being rehomed casually. His behavior needs to be discussed honestly with anyone interested, and he needs a home that can safely manage him. A home without young children may be the safest option.
📍 Located in the Des Moines/Windsor Heights area.
I am trying to find Drako a safe placement because keeping him in his current situation is no longer an option. I would much rather find him the right home than have something bad happen to him.
Please message me with information about yourself, your experience with dogs, and what kind of home you could provide for Drako. Serious inquiries only.
You can text me at 515-306-3841

Dusty needs you to save his life before 9/1 at 2PM pacific time!
He needs:
- an adopter or foster
- and pledge $ (donations) to:
get him out of the shelter
into vet care for vaccinations and neutering
boarding expenses for recovery
transportation fees to get him to his forever unconditional loving home!

Be a hero and foster or adopt this sweet baby!

At minimum share this post and provide a donation - none are too big or too small!

DM me for assistance with fostering or adopting him and pledging a donation!

Dusty can be transported in the US and Canada to her foster or adopter.

He is currently held at San Bernardino City Shelter:
𝟑𝟑𝟑 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐨, 𝐂𝐀𝟗𝟐𝟒𝟎𝟖
phone 𝟗𝟎𝟗-𝟗𝟗𝟖-𝟒𝟎𝟎𝟎

Get to know Dusty –
𝐈𝐃 # A596481
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝: Siberian Husky
𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫: white and gray
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: Male
𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 80 𝐥𝐛𝐬.
𝐀𝐠𝐞: 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 7 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐥𝐝

https://24petconnect.com/SanBernardi.../Details/SBCT/A596481

𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑:
I do not work at or for the shelter. I am a 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 who networks this shelter's dogs on social media sites to give them more exposure in the hope a great rescue, adopter, or foster will step up to save the dog's life.

When the shelter found Max’s microchip and contacted his family, there was a chance to bring this beautiful boy home.

Instead, they chose to sign him over to the shelter although they knew he will be euthanized if no one comes to adopt him.

No one came and now Max is out of time

Max #A5792107 1yr neutered  belg mali 62 lbs.

🚨His final notice expired on 8/24, and he is now scheduled to be euthanized for space at any moment. 🚨

And the heartbreaking thing is… Max is such a sweet boy.

He is a young, 62-lbs Belgian Malinois who loves attention, enjoys playing, and has the sweetest little habit of bringing you his bowl to you for treats. 🥺

Max needs the right home. He has done well with playful female dogs, and his shelter assessment showed that he can be easily redirected and handled. He is selective with male dogs and needs an adult-only home or with calm, older children.

He needs someone patient enough and willing to give him structure, training and time.

He doesn’t know that his family chose not to take him home.

He doesn’t know that his next day could be his last.

🚨 MAX NEEDS A FOSTER OR RESPONSIBLE ADOPTER ASAP. 🚨

➡️ Message me
📧 Isabeldesiree8@gmail.com
📱 (657) 424-7580

RESCUES:
📧 DACCDowneyRescue@animalcare.lacounty.gov

📍 Downey ACC
11258 Garfield Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Please share Max.
Maybe the person who sees this is the person Max has been waiting for all along. 🥺

#shelterdogsofinstagram #belgianmalinoislovers #losangelesdogs

she’s crazy adhd and hates other dogs, but the most affectionate dog i’ve ever known

My sweet puppy Winston is currently hospitalized at Fairfield Animal Hospital with parvo.

Winston is only a few months old and was still completing his puppy vaccinations when he got sick. He had received his first parvo vaccine but hadn’t completed the series yet. Because he wasn’t fully vaccinated, I’d been keeping his world very small. He hadn’t been to dog parks or other high-traffic dog areas and had spent almost all of his time here on our farm, although a few other dogs had visited the property.

Winston stopped eating and wasn’t acting like himself, so I brought him to the emergency vet. He tested positive for parvo and was admitted to the hospital.

He’s now receiving IV fluids, medication, around-the-clock monitoring and nutrition through a feeding tube. I’m incredibly grateful I got him there when I did, but we still don’t know how long he’ll need to be hospitalized. It will depend on how he responds to treatment.

His veterinary costs are already approaching $5,000, and I’ve been told that if he needs to remain hospitalized for a week, his care could reach around $15,000. That number is incredibly daunting, so I’ve started this fundraiser to help cover his hospitalization, treatment and recovery.

Asking for financial help is extremely uncomfortable for me, but I want to do everything I can to give Winston the best chance of getting through this and coming home.

I’d also really like something good to come out of this. If we raise more than Winston’s final veterinary expenses, any additional funds will be used to help another animal whose family is facing an emergency veterinary bill at Fairfield Animal Hospital.

If you’d prefer to contribute directly to Winston’s veterinary bill, I’ve confirmed with Fairfield that they can accept donations over the phone and apply them directly to his account. You can call [phone redacted] and ask to contribute to Winston’s bill under Alexandria Preston.

Any amount helps, and if donating isn’t possible, sharing this fundraiser helps too.

Thank you to everyone who has already donated, shared, checked in or sent some love Winston’s way. I really just want to get my little guy home.

EUTHANASIA LISTED- must exit Harbor Shelter by EOD 9-1. Charlie arrived at Harbor shelter on August 13 as a “stray," though the people who brought him in seemed to know him well. Regardless of how he ended up here, he is now on the euthanasia list after only two short weeks.  He's been out with a few volunteers, but hasn't had nearly enough time for his true personality to fully shine.

Charlie is a people-oriented dog who thrives on human companionship. He knows "sit" and “shake" perfectly, takes treats with a soft, gentle mouth, and will happily follow you around the yard with bright eyes and focused attention-especially if treats are involved. He's potty trained and easy to handle on leash.

Due to barrier reactivity, Charlie has only been able to go out as a solo dog with DPFL. He's still learning to trust again and can seem a bit anxious, though he's been wonderful with every volunteer who's spent time with him. He simply needs more time and a stable home to feel secure.  I've personally taken Charlie out twice, and he's a really good buddy-sweet, attentive, and gentle. He deserves the chance to show who he truly is.

Charlie #A2289340
2yo (intact) male, 42lbs
“Stray” intake 8-13-26

Harbor shelter
957 N. Gaffey Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
310-548-2632 (tel:310-548-2632)

For further info, please contact-
Lifesaving liaison:
mailto:Delicia.Hernandez@lacity.org
213-605-4473 (tel:213-605-4473)

Supervisor
mailto:Martha.Lopez@lacity.org
mailto:Jill.Meza@lacity.org

year old and should be starting his life with a family—not facing a heartbreaking deadline in a shelter.

• BROCK (A822015) is a playful, handsome pup with the sweetest markings and those adorable freckles that make him impossible not to love.

皿

He's well groomed,

affectionate, and turns heads whenever he's out walking.

And yet... there are still NO INQUIRIES for him.

Brock is:

Pet friendly & submissive

Easy to leash and walk

Easy to return to his kennel — he can be

carried back

Loves affection

He NEEDS PLACEMENT TODAY. The shelter

is not going to extend him.

Email acsfoster@sanantonio.gov to inquire

about fostering Brock.

Please, please share this sweet boy. He only needs one person to say YES!!

Mods. Hopefully this is the right flair as I’m not asking for donations but it’s a free click for kibble campaign