Downtown Dog Rescue

11/30/2021

IT'S #GIVINGTUESDAY
We would be honored for you to support Downtown Dog Rescue. With YOUR help over the years, we have been able to help thousands of people and their pets in financial need through our Pet Support Space and community based clinics. Current clients like like 4 year old APPLE's owner, a senior citizen on limited income and returning client at our Pet Support Space. She came to us worried about a golf ball sized growth on Apple's chest. We covered the cost of an exam and bloodwork and arranged for her tumor to be removed with a partner veterinary clinic.

14 year old MINI is another current client of ours. She has not been eating well for the past couple of weeks and her owners had taken her to a vet where she was diagnosed with pancreatitis and kidney disease. They were able to get some medication but hadn't seen any improvement. They contacted our counselors at the Pet Support Space and thankfully we were able to get Mini a same day appointment with our veterinarian. We covered half of the $525 it cost for her to be hospitalized for a plasma transfusion. Mini is currently at home recovering; her on-going care could take a month to six weeks and DDR will be here as a support for her family.

Your GIVING TUESDAY donation enables us to continue our community based work in 2022. We thank you for your support!

With warmth and gratitude,
The Downtown Dog Rescue Family

#becauseweallneedhelpsometimes #petsupportspace #downtowndogrescue #nonprofit

11/28/2021

It's Senior Sunday and we'd like to present Oso! Get it? 🐶🎁😉😅 Oso is laid back, likes treats, loves cuddles, and speaks Spanish. At 10 years old, this handsome boy deserves to be home for the holidays sleeping under the Christmas tree like all nice puppies do. Apply to adopt Oso today on our website downtowndogrescue.org or give him a share to help his people find him 🙏

#ddroso #adoptdontshop #seniorsunday #AustralianCattleDog #losangeles #sharingiscaring #shepherdmix

11/26/2021

13 year old "Baby Blue Boy" was not doing well. His owner, who is experiencing homelessness, contacted one of our counselors, concerned about his senior cat's overall health. We wrote a medical voucher to one of our partner veterinarians so that Baby Blu Boy the care he needed. We spent $149.10 for an exam, x-rays, injection, and daily medication that should help this sweet senior cat feel better soon.
We continue to help more pets that are suffering, and need immediate veterinary care thanks to YOUR donation. #petsupportspace #seniorcat #homlessness #catsofınstagram #doinggood

11/25/2021

Happy Thanksgiving! Bernadette, Franco, Kobe, Jasmine, and all the dogs at DDR are so thankful for the extra special homemade treat this morning and for all your love and support. Wishing everyone good food, good health, and good times with friends and family this Thanksgiving!

#ddrfranco #ddrkobe #ddrjasmine #adoptdontshop #happythanksgivng

11/24/2021

This is 9 year old Blue ( photo taken when he was healthier) Blue's family was pleading with our Pet Support Space counselor to help end Blue's suffering. His family had enough money to pay for an exam, tests that revealed he had cancer, which spread throughout his body. His quality of life was declining, to a point, when they called our office, they could not watch him suffer another day. They did not have enough savings to pay for another hospital visit and humane euthanasia. Dignity at the end of life is important to us, as is eliminating suffering. We paid to have Blue humanly euthanized so that his forever family could be there at the end of his life, offering him love and comfort, something we all want for our senior and terminally ill pets that we love. Paying for humane euthanasia services is just one of the many types of medical cases that we sponsor each month for more than 20 years. #becauseweallneedhelpsometimes #endoflife #compassion #doinggood

11/23/2021

Happy Tuesday! FRAISER has been adopted. We knew that once we got him his double cherry eye surgery it wouldn’t take long for him to find a home. Adopters have named name him Heathcliff and are ready put in the work that this young “pup” needs. Have fun little guy! 🐶
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#adoptdontshop #happytails #englishbulldog #downtowndogrescue #ddrfraiser #rescue

11/22/2021

2 year old Nelo accidentally pushed his way out of the back gate, ran down the alley, and was hit and dragged by a car that left him to die. His family, who immediately went in several directions searching for him, found him badly injured. Because one of the family members had brought her dog to our Spay and Neuter clinic, earlier that Sunday, she remembered counselor Amanda, called her crying, not knowing what to do, as a low income family without the ability to pay for an emergency room visit. Amanda knew that on a Sunday evening, it was a long shot to get in touch with one of our partner veterinarians, but he picked up, Amanda explained the situation, then decided to drive over to the home, and see what she could do for Nelo with doc on the phone. By the time Amanda arrived, the bleeding had stopped, he was alerted, and it didn't appear that he had any broken bones. Doc explained, step by step, how to bandage Nelo up to get him through the night. The next morning, Nelo's family brought him to one of our partner animal hospitals where he was examined, x-rayed, no broken bones, and given medicine to help him heal and to relieve pain. Several of the wounds did require drains and suturing. While under anesthetic, he was also neutered. With our rescue discount, the total cost was $500. Nelo's family was able to contribute $100 and we paid the $400 balance. This photo was taken on Amanda's return visit when she stopped by Nelo's home to deliver a cozy blanket, a doggy playpen, to make sure he can rest and heal. His family was so grateful for our support emotionally and financially. #doinggood #KNOWGOOD #petsupportspace

11/21/2021

Just a couple of playful seniors having a meet and greet. Both ASIA and IVANNA are ready to be adopted. Fill out an application on our website 🐶#SeniorSunday #ddrasia #ddrivanna
#adoptdontshop
#ddrkennel

11/21/2021

Candy thinks it’s too early and too cold to get up. While Candy chills all bundled up, the rest of us are getting ready for our free spay and neuter clinic this morning for cats and dogs who live in South East and South Central LA. #spayandneuteryourpets #goodmorning #ddrcandy #ddrkennel #doinggood

11/20/2021

Laila recently had a sleepover with a volunteer and got to help shop for Christmas decoration. She was polite, enjoyed brisk walks, slept quietly through the night, loved to curl up on soft blankets, and showed great potential in interior design. 😊

This active, bright-eyed senior has been patiently waiting for a home for more than THREE YEARS and is about to spend another Thanksgiving, birthday, Christmas, and New Year with us again. It's time she got a family of her own to celebrate all the holidays and birthdays in her golden years. Apply to adopt Laila today and give her the perfect FOURTEEN BIRTHDAY gift ❤️ Application on our website downtowndogrescue.org

Tap or search #ddrlaila for more photos, videos, and info.

#adoptdontshop #seniordogsrock #pitbullsofinstagram #losangeles #christmaswish #sharingiscaring

11/19/2021

Happy Friday! Party at the kennels! Beauty Queen Ivanna is a saint for teaching puppy Frasier some manners. Apply to adopt Ivanna today on our website downtowndogrescue.org

#ddrivanna #adoptdontshop #seniordog #bordercollie #shepherdmix #losangeles #TGIF #doggieplaytime

11/18/2021

Great news for ALEX who has been adopted after being with us for four months after we rescued her from @downeyanimalslaco 🎉 Alex (now Hex) has a new mom and a doggy roommate too! 🐶
We couldn’t be happier for all of them!
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#ddralex #adoptdontshop #happytails #shortlegsdontcare #bassetmix #downtowndogrescue