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A227764 is "Simba" a neutered male, tan and black Shepherd mix, about 5 years old, who's been at the shelter since Mar 13, 2008. What a fantastic dog! This sweet guy is well behaved, knows basic commands and gets along well with people and other dogs. While out with our Mobile Unit he was mellow and loved meeting new people. While at our "Shelter School" program he was a star and the winner of the musical chairs game. He is a free adoption for adopters over 60. click for adoption info

A228749 - Lili, a beautiful diluted calico 7 year old cat is ready for adoption! This long-hair girl is not only beautiful but she has a sweet personality as well. Lili is calm, loves attention and will likely make a perfect lap cat. She has been spayed and would love to go home with you today! She is a free adoption for adopters over 60. click for adoption info

A224396 is "Chloe" and what a fabulous dog! This sweet 7 year old Labrador and Pitbull mix is not only pretty but calm, loving and very smart. She knows the "sit" command, takes food nicely, and is friendly with everyone she meets. Watch her YouTube video of her playing in the water! She loves to play with other dogs and children, and is very patient with the younger ones too. Here's another video of her showing off her sit command and how well she walks on the leash. click for adoption info

SALSA - ID#A229672 is a spayed female, di tab cal Domestic Shorthair mix, who is about 6 months old. Salsa is a sweet girl looking for a quiet home with lots of love. She is a petite kitten and likes gentle scratches around her ears. Salsa has already been spayed and would love to go home with you today! click for adoption info

A228008 - While out with our Mobile Unit on 4/6/08 she was initially shy but came around over time and was very sweet with people. She knows the "sit" command and walks really well on leash. She also got along with the other dogs we had out! At 5 years old, this cute Chihuahua mix would be a free adoption for adopters over 60. click for adoption info

A229336 is a female longhair cat, about 3 years old, who's been at the shelter since Apr 16, 2008. This lovely black smoke cat is looking for a new home. She recently raised a litter of kittens and now it's her turn to be pampered. She is outgoing, loves attention and is ready for adoption! click for adoption info

A222034 - This adorable little bunny may be shy when you first take him out of his cage, but then he settles down nicely & enjoys being held. He is already neutered and could go home with you today. *He is currently at our special foster location at the My Pet Garden store in Pasadena. Please visit us during adoption hours & ask in adoptions to meet with him. See all our rabbits and other pocket pets here: View Pets.

AT RESCUES, STILL NEED HOMES

RESCUED BUT STILL NEEDS A HOME! Call DPS Rescue at 951-928-6293 to adopt him. Was ID# A227645 a little 2 year old Chihuahua mix guy who is such a character! He is very spunky and full of energy but when he runs out of steam he's a real love bug. He may prefer a home with someone who can give him plenty of attention.

RESCUED BUT STILL NEEDS A HOME! Email huskycamp @ yahoo.com to meet "Fancy" - isn't she gorgeous? This 1 year spayed female Siberian Husky mix is 40 pounds of energy and smarts! She went out with our mobile on 3/8/08 and they said, "She has a ton of energy and loves going for runs and walks. She needs some work on social skills; both with dogs and with people, as she is really mouthy with people and gets super-excited."

RESCUED BUT STILL NEEDS A HOME! Email Janispiby23 @ hotmail.com to meet him. "Prince" lives up to his name! He is regal, elegant, affectionate and well-behaved. He has lived and gotten along well with other cats and will surely make a wonderful companion. At 9 years and 6 months old, he is looking for a loving forever home for his next 10 years.

RESCUED BUT STILL NEEDS A HOME! Oso is a sweet German Shepherd mix boy. He's 11 months old and weighs about 70 pounds. Oso is a little shy meeting new people but warms up quickly. He has a gentle temperament, loves the car and walks well on an EZ walk harness. He's been around children 8 and up.
Contact Diane with Aussie Rescue at reddogranch3@aol.com or call 626-319-3122.

RESCUED BUT STILL NEEDS A FOREVER HOME! Visit www.brittanyfoundation.com to contact her rescue. *EXTRA LOVE* A226290 - Cindy Lou, a 12-year-old Shih Tzu needs a home with extra love! Although she is blind, deaf, and incontient, she couldn't be sweeter and loves to snuggle in laps. She is quiet and calm, and spends most of the day sleeping in a soft spot if she can. Cindy Lou is looking for a home where she will receive plenty of love and attention.

RESCUED BUT STILL NEEDS A FOREVER HOME! Email beth@itsthepits.org to meet him. "Ralph" is this handsome 1 year old fellow! He is likely a mix of Pitbull and possibly Rottweiler, Labrador, or a smaller hound type dog, as he weighs 48-pounds and has very unique markings. He has been a volunteer favorite, as he walks really well on leash, knows the "sit" and "down" commands. He gets along well with other dogs, takes treats really gently. While out with our Mobile he met (and loved) lots of kids too. If you are interested in adopting him, please come in to meet today! He's been waiting to be adopted since 12/29/07. Watch his YouTube videos: #1 video out in the park and Video #2 : playing with another dog click here.

RESCUED BY BUMPER FOUNDATION BUT STILL NEEDS A FOREVER HOME! She is in a foster home with other dogs, please contact Mary Chatman 323-708-5143 to meet her. This 1 year old Bull Terrier & Pitbull mix girl is so much fun! She is very playful, knows the "sit" command and would love to learn more. She takes treat gently from your hand and loves to roll in the grass at the park. You can see her learning to sit and hanging out with another dog in her YouTube Video click here. She is playful with other playful dogs, and calm around calm dogs - and even did well meeting a cat!

RESCUED BUT STILL NEEDS A FOREVER HOME. Ask for Bosco at www.peipeople.com - Meet a true gentleman! This distinguished and sleek coated 4 year Shar Pei mix is elegant and calm. He walks perfectly at your side, responds politely and promptly when you ask him to sit, and will offer his paw if you ask for that too. With his wrinkled brow, he looks very studious as he attends to his very important, self appointed task of sniffing all his surroundings. He is in excellent health, neutered, weighs 50 pounds, and is ready to go home with you today.

RESCUED 1/9 BY STRANGEST ANGELS RESCUE - still need a forever home. Cutie is an adorable 11 year old spayed female Chihuahua who is very sweet, affectionate, and loves sitting in laps. She can be shy at times and would likely prefer a quiet home. Cutie is a bit overweight at 11 pounds. She is doing well in her foster home, gets along well with other dogs, and is ready to be adopted today! Email StrangestAngelsR@yahoo.com to meet her.

RESCUED 11/23 BY MUTTSHACK RESCUE now in Denver, Colorado - still needs a forever home. Looking for a playful, fun, and friendly dog? You've found him! This adorable 45-lb 3-year old Shepherd mix loves to play and go for walks and running, is super affectionate with all the people he's met, and is smart and eager to please. Watch his web video on YouTube click here. He'd do well in an active home that would enjoy training him (he's smart and learns quickly), and where he'd get lots of exercise, petting, and - his favorite - belly rubs and back scratches!

Rescued 11/19 still needs a forever home! Please contact chuck@huskycamp.com to meet her. This gentle Siberian Husky sweetheart loves going for slow walks, or just sitting with you quietly in the yard. She can be a little timid in her new surroundings, but with some patience and love, she comes around very quickly, and will do a happy little dance when she sees people she knows and wants to go on a walk! See her YouTube video click here. Lovely girl! She was found as a stray on 10/2, and is now spayed and ready to go home with you today.

Rescued 11/10 by Westside German Shepherd Rescue, sill needs a home! Call 310-202-7283 to meet her. "Fran" was adopted but sadly returned to our shelter for climbing out over their chain link fence. She is an incredibly sweet loving girl, a volunteer favorite! She knows her sit and is eager to please. She needs 7ft+ solid fencing, as she is very athletic and good at climbing. She has a skin condition, which has improved a great deal since she arrived at PHS. She has met other German Shepherds and was disinterested and not aggressive. Very outgoing, playful, and smart! Good about being bathed too.

Rescued by Animal Alliance on 11/10, still needs a home! Please email joyce.711@gmail.com to meet her. "Tali" who is very affectionate, talkative (purrs and cute little meows), and did we say sweet? You can see her rolling over ask to be pet in this photo! She's a 2 year old spayed female tabby, found with her kittens who have all been adopted. Watch her YouTube video click here. She will sometimes "love bite" if she is pet continuously, so needs an adopter that understands that she means no harm.

RESCUED 11/9 still needs a home! Contact TigerLilly Cat rescue at 661-252-9454 or via email at TigerLilyCatRescue@hotmail.com "If there was an award for sweetest cat ever... this cat would win!" So said this 4 year old cat's handler when she went on a local TV show. This beautiful tortie is so so affectionate, loves to be held, pet, brushed, anything involving love and attention! She was found as a stray on 9/29 and would be spayed prior to going home with an adopter. Maybe that's you?

RESCUED BY ADOPTACHOWLA call 310-306 2871 for info on adopting "Shyler"- this sweet, golden-colored 3-4 year old Golden Retriever/Jindo mix was found underweight with her ears eaten by flies. At first she was so scared, but now she her loving personality is shining through! Watch her web video click here. When she sees someone she knows, she does a little happy dance, and comes running up for affection. She is still a little thin at 35lbs, but would love to be adopted into a caring home today!

"Top Dog" was rescued on 7/26 by the Dog Rescue Network in Atascadero, CA and is still looking for her forever home in that area . Found as a stray, this 8 year old spayed female Pitbull mix came with a tag that said "Top Dog" so that's what we've been calling her - a name she really deserves! Watch her web video click here. She loves to go on walks, doesn't pull at all on the leash, will hop up on the bench to sit calmly next to you to be pet (she loves ear scratches), is affectionate, calm, and SO sweet! She had a small skin growth that was removed and she recovered perfectly. She would love to be adopted today!

Rescued on 6/16 and still needs a home! Please contact Cats In Need rescue at 626-286-0999. A214033 is a 1 1/2 year old female red tabby domestic short hair cat. Although this beautiful girl was a bit shy when she first came to the shelter, she has blossomed into an affectionate and talkative little sweetheart! You can catch a glimpse of how well she's doing now in her web video click here.

Rescued on 6/8 and still needs a home! Please call Lawrence at 310-777-4800 to meet her. "Clowny" now named "Cleo" is a super sweet, affectionate and beautiful longhair, 4 years old, who was one of 10 cats turned in by their prior owner, who said they were well behaved indoor pets that know not to scratch furniture or jump on counters, and lived with dogs and children too. See her web video click here. Clowny in particular is very gentle and playful, she loves attention, rolling on her back to get her belly pet, and neck scratches.

Rescued on 6/8 and still needs a home! Please call Lawrence at 310-777-4800 to meet her. Originally when "Kitten" - a 1 year female domestic shorthair cat - was turned in back on March 16th, she was very scared being at the shelter. Her prior owner had lost their home, and was able to find places for their other pets, but not her. With time, affection, and a new name ("Chelsea") she has relaxed and now is showing her true sweet nature, though she is still shy and is looking for a quiet, patient home.

Rescued on 6/8 and still needs a home! Please call Lawrence at 310-777-4800 to meet her. This super affectionate & playful kitten has the cutest markings making her look like she's wearing a little tuxedo, complete with four white paws and fancy white whiskers. She and her nearly identical sister and brother are spayed/neutered, up to date on vaccinations, microchipped, and looking for a new home either separately or together.

Rescued in 2005 and still needs a home! Please contact Marley's Pit Stop at pitstoprescue.com or call 310.995.1221 or email: pitstoprescue@ca.rr.com to meet with HUGO a now 3 year old super sweet Pit Bull mix who was born with one eye. Watch his web video here. He was seized by us in a cruelty investigation where he nearly was starved to death, but despite all he's endured he has only love and kisses to give. He's lived with cats and seems to love dogs too. He is hoping he'll finally get a home with lots of love, food and a warm bed. Is that with you?


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