MARIEL was just a baby when someone dropped her and her siblings off at the local pound. The shelter was overcrowded and so it was decided that Mariel and her siblings were to be put to sleep. Thankfully one of our volunteers happened to there and rescued all of them. Mariel now lives with her new daddy who she is absolutely crazy about! She is a daddy’s girl. And her new best friend is a big gray and white tabby – they are inseparable.
OLIVER (now called Flame) and TUCKER (now called Booty) were born under a house in a very dangerous part of Los Angeles. A woman noticed them and called our hotline, begging us frantically to come get them before it was too late. She explained that there were many gang members in the neighborhood and she feared for the lives of these two tiny kittens. Immediately one of our volunteers responded to her plea. Due to the fact that the neighborhood was indeed dangerous and unsafe, the volunteer had to be extremely careful. It took several attempts to crawl under the house and get the kittens, but she finally succeeded. 
Both Flame and Booty were starving, loaded with fleas, and severely dehydrated. After a few weeks of intensive vet care, both of them were adopted by two women who just simply adore them! Here is a photo of Booty, with her new mom. 
ATHENA, a beautiful black lab mix, was given up by her original family because they didn’t have time for her. Athena is the kind of dog who needs lots of people time. When we took Athena under our care, we saw that she desperately needed training. She was playful and highly intelligent and always needed something to do and someone to be with. After working with her for a few months, Athena was adopted by sixty monks at the Self Realization Fellowship Center! Athena now has lots of land to run on, another dog to play with all day long and lots of people around her all the time to love and care for her
Animal Assistance Hotline
Debbie Wood, VFTA's Hotline Coordinator Our 24-hour Animal Assistance hotline receives thousands of calls each year. The Hotline Manager returns every call, providing information on: low-cost vaccination clinics, low-cost spay-neuter clinics, feral cats, dog trainers, animal behaviorists, how to find a lost pet, wildlife assistance, reporting animal abuse, and much more. Our deepest appreciation goes to the the Mary Jo and Hank Greenberg Animal Welfare Foundation for their support to this vital service to the community. Call the Hotline at (310) 392-5153Emergency Fosters Needed
Rudy is a three year old pit bull mix who was rescued by a wonderful older woman in South Los Angeles. She saw a group of gang members tie poor Billy up outside and sic their pit bulls on him. Billy was being used as a bait dog for other pit bulls to practice on. Luckily, the brave woman rescued Billy and called VFTA. Who knows what other horrors Billy would have been put through before being left to die. Billy came to us with over a 100 scars on him. After a lot of great medical care and love, Billy is a fully healed, happy dog looking for a new home. 10 steps to finding your lost animal Lost your pet? Follow these 10 steps to increase your chances of finding your loved ones 1. Hang posters everywhere 2. Check with the animal shelters daily 3. Make a lost posting on Craigslist or Petfinder 4. Search your neighborhood 5. Leave food and water by your door 6. Borrow a trap from your local humane society or animal rescue. 7. Visit your previous residence if you've recently moved. 8. Contact all local rescue groups 9. Put an ad in your local paper 10. Don't give up! By Jane Garrison For a printable version, click here |
Voice for the Animals Foundation
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As of our last newsletter, Madeline and Rascal had been adopted but the others were still looking for homes. We are so happy to report that Max, Annie and Bella have all been discovered by wonderful, loving families. Here is a photo of Bella with her new mom.