Paw Journal
Emma and @leanna_azzolini
I found Emma 15 years ago in front of a school I was teaching at in South Central LA when she was a baby. My plan was to find her a home because I couldn't have her in my apartment. When I took her to the vet after school I was told that she had sarcoptic mange and was contagious...even to humans. After rehabilitating her for 6 weeks I was too attached and couldn't giver her up. Best thing that ever happened to us! I love everything about her. She's so smart, sweet,...
Stitch and @blairzy86
I met Stitch 7 years ago while visiting the Agoura Animal shelter. He was one of 4 puppies that had been found in the middle of a park. Stitch was the runt of the litter and the only black puppy. He was so sweet and gentle, I had to have him! After meeting the litter at the animal shelter, I decided to rescue all 4 puppies because I knew I could find them great homes. As I said, I knew I had to have the littlest black puppy, all the...
Bella and Kerry
My first pit rescue was Bella, a 6 month old beauty! I just happened to be reading Craiglist ads and just wanted to take a look at the dog posts. I saw an ad for a "bait dog" in South Sacramento and it immediately caught my attention. I emailed the "owner/seller" and told him I had cash and to please call me. The ad was removed almost immediately and I lost hope. Two days later the "dude" hit me up and I told him I had a $100 in my hand. My...
#faithsurfs, Ace and @team_rockstar
I found Faith and her brother Action Ace, while at work in November of 2012. I responded to a call of two Pitbulls chasing people in the parking garage. Upon arrival I first see Faith, she was dirty and very skinny, and I observed that there was a belt around her neck, as I approached her one of my coworkers said watch out for the brown on, he is protective of her. I look around the corner and see ACE. Ace also has a belt around his neck and is just as...
Nolan, Chelsea, Champ, Hulk and @dendogs
I have four dogs. Three of them are “foster fails” from local rescues. We had Nolan (our younger lab) for about four years when my husband and I became foster parents. We have had 13 fosters. Dogs and kittens. Chelsea (the Chihuahua mix) came to us as a foster from our local ACPS at just 5 weeks old. Her mother had stopped nursing the litter. Chelsea and her sisters needed people to step in. Of course, we fell in love and made the decision to adopt her ourselves. ...