He was saved!

The picture the Mutt Scouts took of that miserable white dog, giving up on life at a crowded, lonely shelter... this picture spread around the Internet like wildfire, shook people up, and finally allowed a network of people to come together and save this dog. Hurrah for the interwebs!!

Turns out he is a Dogo Argentino. He is extremely thin, deaf, covered in scars, sick, with a mass on his back, and lots of healing to do... but a sweet boy with a big smile, who is now given a second chance at life. A chance to be happy with humans who love him. His name is Nico.

Look here for more photos and updates:

http://www.whisperkisses.com/activities/2009/nico09.htm

The Mutt Scouts can still use your help for the other ten+ dogs they took home... so don't hesitate to contact them if you have time/money/items to donate :)

Let's help make more happy endings!

Another plea for help...

I'm not sure how many people look up this blog... probably not many. And among you, probably not many live in California, or even in the U.S. And among those who live in California, how many want a dog? Yeah... virtually no one.

Still, as useless as it might seem, I want to repost this plea for help from the Mutt Scouts, an awesome rescue group based in L.A. that has saved so many canine lives over the years, and keep going strong despite limited funds. They do more than anyone else I know, often get in way over their heads, trying to mend the traces left by human cruelty, neglect, abuse, and total lack of compassion. More than anything else, they need foster homes - people willing to foster a dog for a week, a month... until a good permanent home is found. Of course money is essential too, to help cover vet bills, food etc. But even little things like blankets, towels, toys, food donations can make a huge difference and contribute to the well-being and rehabilitation of those dogs.

Now I know, I know, there are millions of human beings dying every year at the hands of the same evils. I know, you work hard to get your money. I know, there are "worst" things to worry about in the world than homeless dogs. I apologize in advance for those of you who will be rubbed the wrong way... but knowing they are "just" animals doesn't make me feel less sad, angry and frustrated by their situation. And I want to help.


So... if anyone wants to help too, here is where to start:

http://themuttscouts.wordpress.com/

All photos reposted from the Mutt Scouts' website.

Poseuse

Isis must have been a surly actress or model in a former life...

There's something about that studied pose...

The affected disinterest...

Or maybe she was a dictator.

The Smile of Wisdom

Zuma Beach and Highway 23

Yesterday we went to Zuma Beach, past Malibu, to get some fresh air with two birthday pals...

Don't let the gorgeous blue-green water fool you... it's COLD! The pelicans don't seem to mind though (spot the one in the background? To watch them dive is impressive)

Quite a few birds pooping at random on unsuspecting humans...

This guy was showing off capoeira moves... makes for cool pictures.

Your typical sunset picture... with pudgy dolphins added.

View on the way back from Highway 23 - wish I could move into one of those isolated houses.

Hard to capture the hilltops from the car...

The Happy Company : birthday girl, birthday boy, hubby...

And meh!

Buddha Statue

Taken at the Hsi Lai Temple.

Mew!

That's a pretty typical Mew face... "when exactly are you going to start wiggling that feather again?"

Le Cat-ma... or Lacat

Non non, il ne s'agit pas d'un retour des Mondes Engloutis... juste que Chewie a parfois quelques difficultés à trouver son identité d'ado... chat ou lama? Gargouille peut-être? En tous cas elle garde très bien le placard!

PLEASE HELP - SWEET DOGGIE NEEDS HOME!

Ever since I adopted my cats and ran into their beautiful ads on Craigslist, I have admired, and tried to support The Mutt Scouts, a local Los Angeles based rescue group. These guys always help the underdog - literally! They rescue the grey muzzles, the sick, maimed, desperate ones... from death-row in shelters, or from the streets, wherever they are in need.

They nurse those love-starved dogs back to health and find them wonderful, loving homes. And when the long-desired home doesn't come, they keep those rescues as part of their family...

Recently, they rescued this gorgeous dog off the streets of L.A... he was filthy, starved, and they found out he had been wandering alone with four broken toes :(

They are running out of room now, and they really, really need a foster home for this sweet dog... or even better, a permanent loving family! So if you know anyone who might be interested in helping out, or looking for their canine best friend... feel free to repost and forward!

Here is the link to the original posting:

http://themuttscouts.wordpress.com/2009/05/31/major-tom/

Look at this adorable face! If only I had a garden or even a bigger appartment, he would come home with ME within the next hour... *sighhhh*

Zoo Series - Gros Nounours!

Bisou bisou, gentil bisounours... ou pas!


Two-toned, amazingly furry brown bear, with the cutest furrows on his forehead :)