800 dogs, cats moved to improve chances of adoption

[geminibear]

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2015/11/20/cats-dogs-flown-improve-chances-adoption/76128798/

 

Really? What's up L.A.?

 

I guess escorts aren't the only ones that can have trouble finding work in L.A.

[+ purplekow]

People are too busy looking beautiful and trying to spot a Kardashian. Those are the only bitches that get attention in LA.

[nate_sf]

I've fostered two different dogs from LA. Both times I drove down there to pick them up, and in both cases I had them for about a month each before they were able to find permanent homes. This was a few years ago, and at that time I was told the shelters were receiving a lot of pets in the aftermath of the mortgage meltdown, with people surrendering their pets when their homes were foreclosed. I'm not sure what the reason would be now, perhaps rising rents. Also the shelters have an abundance of chihuahuas and pit bulls, and these animals are often overlooked when it comes time for adoptions. (And that's not a slam against either breed - I love them both!)

 

In any case, I'm a big proponent of fostering pets if you have the resources. It's hard because you become attached, but it is great to see them go to a happy home with people who are excited to have them. With the rescue program I participated in I was required to go back a month later to report if the adoption was successful, and it was great to see the dogs happily settled.

[+ purplekow]

I could not foster an animal. I found two dogs wandering the street and was able to place a found ad in the local paper. I placed a Found Dog ad on Friday after finding the dogs early in the day. The ad was in the Monday paper and the owner called first thing in the morning. I already had 7 dogs at the time and I was heartbroken when these two left after 48 hours. I would be thrashing about the floor if i had to give a dog up that I had had for a month.

[geminibear]

In any case, I'm a big proponent of fostering pets if you have the resources. It's hard because you become attached, but it is great to see them go to a happy home with people who are excited to have them. With the rescue program I participated in I was required to go back a month later to report if the adoption was successful, and it was great to see the dogs happily settled.

I volunteer at an animal shelter and they are always after me to foster. I can't foster or I would have 20 dogs.

 

Besides I travel for work at least twice a month. I am lucky to have an amazing dog/house sitter for the current crew, but I think she would draw the line at some point.

[rvwnsd]

I think part of the problem is a lack of a strong humane society in LA. San Diego County, which has less than a third of the population of LA County, has an extremely active humane society with multiple locations and a strong leader who is committed to turning San Diego into a no-kill city. LA does not seem to have such an organization.

[seaboy4hire]

I think part of the problem is a lack of a strong humane society in LA. San Diego County, which has less than a third of the population of LA County, has an extremely active humane society with multiple locations and a strong leader who is committed to turning San Diego into a no-kill city. LA does not seem to have such an organization.

 

Cause LA has no soul.

 

Hugs,

Greg