Paw Journal

Kuma and @shannonmalone13

Hello, I'm Kuma, named after the Japanese word for bear. I'm a 4 year old, well-behaved, blue nose American Staffordshire-Terrier mix. I was rescued by my parents Shannon & Josh from the Venice Beach boardwalk at 3 months old. After I had all my vaccinations and was neutered at 6 months to help control the pet population, I was driven across the country to Daphne, AL, where I attended “Puppy University” now known as "Dog Ranch Resort" and learned how to harness many of my behavioral commands. I will happily sit, lay down, bow...


@lifewithkaya and Sadie


Meet Kaya, a Golden Retriever/ Husky mix (@lifewithkaya on IG). Here is Kaya's story.

Kaya isn't exactly a rescue out of a shelter. But I myself rescued her from a very bad place at 4 months old, Kaya was a frail, skinny puppy living in a fenced in yard with 2 adult dogs and 7 other puppies. A meth house. Momma dog wasn't feed much so her puppies didn't eat much either. I was too late and only got there with 3 puppies left. 2 of the puppies were...


Fred and @jessstalker


Fred and I met the morning of November 12, 2012. I was having a lovely mimosa breakfast with a friend and after possibly too many mimosas... My friend and I decided looking at puppies would be a good idea. The closest place to us was the Santa Monica Animal Shelter. Fred was the 3rd dog I saw in a kennel. I immediately fell in love with this old, sad and sick looking dog. I told my friend there is no way I can get a dog. My apartment does not...


Phoebe and Rolf

 

Phoebe is the 6th Staffordshire that I have rescued/adopted or fostered at my home in the Hollywood Hills. In the past, I have adopted Staffies from the City of Los Angeles shelters in Highland Park and South Los Angeles.  However, I found Phoebe thru another foster home source who had previously adopted Phoebe (formely Gracie/Ellen) at a LA shelter in Carson.  This particular shelter is well know for putting Staffordshires down on day three of their stay there. However, on Phoebe’s day number three, they contacted the foster home run by Lisa...


@jedisurfs and Katie


Jedi was born on a puppy farm up in Kern County; he was then surrendered to a rescue from which he was adopted at 8 weeks old in Simi Valley, CA. The rest is history…When Jedi was about 9 months old, he went to his first surf contest in Del Mar, CA. He fell in love with the waves, sand and ocean vibes. He loves the water and everything about it, except for a bath as any...