… and into purpose.

Funny thing, as his emotional wounds healed, so did ours. Ppl thought we were gonna keep him, but there a nagging feeling that he belonged somewhere else.

When his new family surfaced, everything just clicked into place.

Thank you, Dasher. And thank you Elliott. #loveheals

So Dasher arrived, full of warmth and worry. We got right to work with all the things foster homes do to smooth new dogs back to joy. Play & more play, routine & hugs.

He looked so much like Elliot, we could sorta imagine he was still here. A game that tricked our brains out of intense grief…

Update: Chico found his true love (Adopted) 🎉

He nearly wiggled out of his skin when he saw us again. But this time, he seemed esp excited as if to say, “Hey! I have a human! I have a human! And she holds me and loves me tells me I’m perfect!”

“We know Chico. We know! ❤️ Thank you for hanging in there w/ the long wait, buddy. You did SO good.”

She made it! Big exhale with a deep bow to her owner who asked for help and then found an early morning ride alllll the way to Napa to meet her appt. Contemporary animal care challenges are no joke!

HUGE thanks to all the vets who responded to the bat signal and juggled their calendar to fit her in soonest. And to the vet who said 'Yes! Tomorrow!' - You're a modern day hero. All fingers crossed for no overnight surprises. #sodamnclose #stressful #wishherluck

Hm. This reads a bit like an anti-homeless piece. You might want to contact Lori of Downtown Dog Rescue in LA for her take. Of course life on the streets can be brutal but in general, the homeless tend to be VERY willing to accept help for their dogs. No doubt there are exceptions, as everywhere.

What’s not to love? 🙂

CA is strong and fire-disaster response experience has made us smarter and tougher. We will survive these times if we embrace community as we've already learned how to do.

We encourage you to reach out to your neighbors to help them game plan for worse case scenarios. Help them know that you'll be there for their families and their pets. People who are peacefully protesting need protections too, including pet care if they're detained. Reach out. Be their comfort.

... allowed us to evolve our field beyond the horrible, inhumane policies & practices from yesteryear. Using fear to control will always be wrong.

Now we're getting reports of shelters recv'ing animals who are left w/o care after Ice raids, and when targeted families lose their main bread winners.

Regardless of someone's technical legal status, ppl deserve to be treated with dignity as human beings, with due process in all* situations. In animal welfare, we preach humane care/treatment as core values in our approach to all challenges, even the most difficult challenges. That credo has ...

In case you’re ‘the one’ … this boy is a prize.