Pets

Welcome to our pet page. We'll post lost and found notices, advice, and occasional articles. Please feel free to contact us with suggestions or submissions. Also, if your pet is found please let us know!

Pets and July 4th

Many of you already know this, but for those of you who don't... More dogs are lost on July 4th than any other day of the year. The fireworks can be terrifying for them, and dogs have been known to jump over 10 foot fences or go right through locked windows or doors in their panic. They wind up lost, in shelters, or hit by cars. One dog was impaled on a fence last year!

Keep dogs and cats indoors. Even if your cats are an indoor/outdoor cats please them securely inside.

If you are taking your dog with you on July 4th, to a picnic or friend's house or whatever, keep that dog secured at all times. DO NOT TAKE YOUR DOGS TO WATCH FIREWORKS. THEY WILL NOT ENJOY IT. Last year 3 dogs I know of got out while visiting in friend's yards. The dogs were in strange neighborhoods and couldn't find their way back since they didn't live there. Keep 2 secure collars and 2 leashes on the dog. A terrified dog can bolt with the strength of Hercules. Make sure the dog's ID is current and intact. If the dog is not microchipped, you still have time to do it. And if God forbid the dog gets out, make sure you have a current picture available so you can do flyers and Internet notices immediately.

If you are going out and leaving the dog home, leave on the radio with classical/soothing music loud enough to help drown out the noise, make sure all windows are closed and pull the blinds to help block out some of the noise. If you can crate the dog, do so. Do not leave the dog with access to the yard! Make sure he/she is in the house and all windows are closed. I myself give my dogs a mild sedative as well. And even if you are home, keep a close watch on your animals. - Stephanie

OTIS Found

The German Shephard was found in North Hollywood on Saturday, June 3.

Chihuahua Lost - LARGE REWARD OFFERED

LOST white female Chihuahua wearing pink collar and tags, brown nose, light pink inside ears. Last seen in area of Hazeltine and Vanowen. Her name is ROSIE, approx. 8 pounds. Went missing Thursday 2/9/06 daytime. If you see her Contact 818-683-2977 or 818-567-5327. Reply to: comm-132869566@craigslist.org - posted Feb. 10

Lost One-Eyed Cat - Area B

- She's been gone for a week now; her name is Leela but she mostly answers to 'Kitty,' she's a long hair Tabby/tourtise shell with an easily identifiable trademark of only having one eye. She did go outside but has always stayed close by. E-mail Gerome. - posted Dec. 31

Lost Dog - Valley Village area

Nala is a female Jindo mix (shepherd mix) tan and wht. She is very sweet and friendly with dogs and people, but may be timid. Please ask anyone you know in that area to keep an eye out for her. She ran out the door last night and they still have not found her. Her tag fell off, so she does not have one on. She has a brown leather collar on and is microchipped. Please if anyone hears anything or spots her contact Shaun @ 818 731 5158 or you can email me back at Gowiththeflobeau@yahoo.com She may go to the dog park in her area because it's her favorite place to be. They will put up flyers tonight and I will be checking out the shelters. I thank everyone in advance for any help we can get. - posted Nov. 30

Black Chow Loose

There was a black chow with collar and tags along with a small white dog running loose on Calvert near Hazeltine Sat night Oct. 29th. The chow attacked two other pet dogs who were injured. The chow was also badly injured and still running around Sat night. - posted Oct. 31

East Valley Shelter is overcrowded and getting worse. To adopt dogs and cats and view photos, visit www.laanimalservices.org/EVShelter.htm and click on Adopt A Pet or Find A Lost Pet.

Trained, loving Doggie needs a great home - Millie is a wonderful dog who was thrown from a car in Inglewood. I went to her and despite being totally scared, she came straight towards me, tail wagging and hopped right in my car. Since then she has been living with trainers and is totally obedient. She is about 2 years old. and a beautiful brindle color. She is loving and sweet and very active. She has all her shots and is spayed. The one strike against her is that she is 1/2 American Stafforshire. The trainers who trained her insist she is a very special dog and would make a wonderful pet. She has been without a home of her own for way too long. Please help Millie!!! If you or anyone you know would like to give her a loving home, please let me know ASAP. Jessica Sukov, sukovj@yahoo.com

URGENT: LOST BLACK CHOW IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD/LANKERSHIM/VICTORY
CONTACT MELANIE: 323-788-8448 melaniepozez@yahoo.com; LAST SEEN RUNNING NORTH ON LANKERSHIM, NEAR VICTORY.

L.A. Animal Services Center - East Valley
13131 Sherman Way, North Hollywood. For information or assistance, residents can call L.A. Animal Services at 1-888-4LA-PET1/1-888-452-7381 (TTY Hearing Impaired: 877-875-8205) or visit the website at www.LAAnimalServices.com. L.A. Animal Services rescues, houses and cares for lost and abandoned animals, enforces animal-related laws and acts to prevent cruelty to animals.