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UPDATE: Mikey now Max has found his forever home! “Hi Melody, We are absolutely in love with Max (formerly Mikey).  He is fitting in quite well with our crazy house of three boys, two dogs and a cat.  After his morning walk he spends the rest of his day lounging on…

UPDATE: Cherry has found her forever home! “Hi Melody, Here are some pictures of Cherry in her new forever home and a message from my mom! We are so excited to have Cherry join our family. She is such a loving and happy little girl. She fits in so well. Barkley, our…

UPDATE: We’re happy to share that Allen now Kai has found his forever home! “Hi Melody, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Kai is getting settled and loving it here.  The girls are taking very good care of him. So far, everything is working our very well.  We love him. Here are…

We are very happy to share that Bear has found his forever home! Bear is now living the good life getting all the love and attention he deserves! Enjoy your life Bear!

UPDATE: We’re happy to share that Liz has found her forever home! Name: Liz Age: 5-6 years (as of 10/27/15) Gender: Female Breed: Poodle mix Weight: 10-15lbs Dogs: Ok with dogs Cats: Ok with cats Kids: Ok with kids Housebroken: Yes Crate trained: Ok in kennel Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Liz! Liz is a sweet and adorable girl…

UPDATE: We’re very happy to share that Buster has found his forever home with his amazing foster home! Buster sure is a lucky boy and we couldn’t be happier! Enjoy your life Buster! Name: Buster Age: 3-4 years old Gender: Male Breed: Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog Weight: 70lbs Dogs: Good…

UPDATE: We’re happy to share that Bobby has found his forever home! Name: Bobby Age: 2 years (as of 6/22/15) Gender: Male Breed: Shepherd/FMD mix Weight: 25lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Not tested Kids: Ok with kids Housebroken: Yes Crate trained: Ok in kennel Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Bobby! Bobby is a handsome boy who was rescued…

UPDATE: We’re happy to share that Fanny has found her forever home! Name: Fanny Age: 1.5 years (as of 3/18/15) Gender: Female Breed: Formosan mix Weight: 33lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats Kids: Good with kids Housebroken: Pad trained Crate trained: Ok in kennel Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Fanny! Fanny was rescued by a partner…

UPDATE: We’re happy to share that Erin has found her forever home! Name: Erin Age: 6 months (as of 11/08/15) Gender: Female Breed: Lab mix Weight: 28lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats Kids: Good with kids Housebroken: Yes, pad trained. Crate trained: Ok in kennel Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Erin! Erin was rescued along…

UPDATE: We’re happy to share that Joan has found her forever home! Name: Joan Age: 6 months (as of 11/08/15) Gender: Female Breed: Formosan Mountain dog mix Weight: 22lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats Kids: Good with kids Housebroken: Yes, pad trained. Crate trained: Ok in kennel Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Joan! Joan was…

UPDATE: Jemmie has found her forever home! “Hi Melody – Apologies for the delay!  Things are going well with Jemmie.  She was having some separation anxiety issues early but seems to be getting better the more we work on it.  I suppose it’s not that surprising given her circumstances and the…

UPDATE: Angus has found his forever home! “Hi Melody, Angus is such a great dog!! We couldn’t ask for a more loving and gentle boy. He has stolen our hearts!! He’s fitting in so well in his new environment. We are so grateful and blessed to have him in our…

UPDATE: Ida now Paisley has found her forever home! “Hi Melody! Sorry it’s taken me so long to get back w/you but we were out of town for the Thanksgiving break and I returned to hundreds of emails (yours was buried amongst them all). Anyhow, we are having a wonderful time…

UPDATE: We’re happy to share that Izzy has found her forever home! Name: Izzy Age: 3.5 months (as of 10/05/15) Gender: Female Breed: Formosan/Collie mix Weight: 10-15lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats Kids: Good with kids Housebroken: n/a Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Izzy! Izzy was rescued along with her litter mates when they were…

UPDATE: Deborah has found her forever home! “Hello Melody, We have been having such a great time together I absolutely adore her. Millie FKA Deborah is one of the most lovable dogs I know, she gets along with everyone and is such a joy to be around. We have been…

UPDATE: Maggie now Stella has found her forever home! “Hi Melody- Here are some photos of Maggie/Stella. Things are going well, working on a lot of her shyness and trust issues, but she slowly coming out of her shell. She’s very smart but scared of a lot.  I’ll start obedience classes…

UPDATE: We’re happy to share that Benna has found her forever home with one of our previous adopters! Benna is now enjoying the good life with her new brother Ivan! “Hi Melody! Benna is a love and you can’t have her back!  She is seriously a little sweetheart, I just adore…

Hi everyone! As many of you know our rescue takes in many special cases throughout the year, we do our best to save as many as we can with our given resources but sometimes we need a little help. Just the past months and starting new year we have racked…

UPDATE: Marlie has found her forever home with our previous adopter! Marlie is now enjoying her days romping around with her new brother Tyson! “Hi Melody, Things are going great with Marlee, we love her.  She seems to be adjusting well and she is getting along great with Tyson. They both…

UPDATE: Marlie has found her forever home with our previous adopter! Marlie is now enjoying her days romping around with her new brother Tyson! “Hi Melody, Things are going great with Marlee, we love her.  She seems to be adjusting well and she is getting along great with Tyson. They both…

UPDATE: It takes a special home to take in a special needs dog. We are very happy to share that Gordon found his special home! This handsome boy is now living the good life getting all the love and attention he deserves! Enjoy your life Gordon! “Hi Melody, I am smitten!  Gordon…

UPDATE: Justin now Koda has found his forever home! “Dear Melody, I have been meaning to email you about Justin but we have been very busy. He has been renamed Koda since then, however. I have to say he is the sweetest dog and my family and I are planning on…

UPDATE: Horace now Momo has found his forever home! “Hi Melody, Thanks for following up – we’re doing great! Momo is a very sweet little guy who is doing amazingly well.  He’s been checked out at the vet and other than his kennel cough (which is almost gone), he’s very healthy. …

UPDATE: We’re very happy to share that Nora now Icee has found her forever home! Name: Nora Age: 6 months (as of 10/05/15) Gender: Female Breed: Lab mix Weight: 15lbs Dogs: Ok with dogs Cats: Ok with cats Kids: Ok with kids Housebroken: Yes Crate trained: Ok in kennel Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Nora! Nora was rescued from…

UPDATE: Lily has found her forever home! “Hi Melody, Just a few pics of our sweet Lily….I know I had asked for an extension with Lily as I have surgeries coming up….we could not part with her now no matter what! We have so much love going on and will find…

UPDATE: We’re happy to share that Gale has found his forever home! Name: Gale Age: 3.5 months old(as of 10/04/15) Gender: Male Breed: Lab/Shepherd mix Weight: 20-25lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats Kids: Good with kids Housebroken: Pad trained Crate trained: n/a Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Gale! Gale was rescued with his mom Ina and…

UPDATE: We’re happy to share that Grey has found his forever home! Name: Grey Age: 3.5 months old(as of 10/04/15) Gender: Male Breed: Lab/Shepherd mix Weight: 20-25lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats Kids: Good with kids Housebroken: Pad trained Crate trained: n/a Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Grey! Grey was rescued with his mom Ina and…

UPDATE: Alma now Willow has found her forever home! “Hi Melody! Willow (Alma) has adapted to our home very well and she loves her new people. She wants to be with us all the time. She is a bit headstrong but we are working on sit, down, off, stay and…

UPDATE: We are happy to share that Joy has found her forever home! Name: Joy Age: 4 months (as of 10/05/15) Gender: Female Breed: Shepherd/Lab mix Weight: 16-21lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats Kids: Good with kids Housebroken: Yes, pad trained. Crate trained: n/a Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Joy! Joy was rescued along with her…

UPDATE: Mimi has found her forever home! “Hello!  Things are going well! We are currently in Big Bear for the week. Lita has been doing great. She is good on a leash and does well with walks, though she really likes sprinting around the house and in the yard. She…

We had yet another amazing year with 2015! Thanks to all our supports, volunteers and foster homes we were able to find many of these amazing dogs their forever home. Here’s to another great year of rescue! 2015 FOREVER HOMES: ASSISTED RESCUE/ADOPTION:

UPDATE: Polly has found her forever home! “Hi Melody, We are so thankful to LSC for bringing Polly into our lives.  We can’t imagine our family without her.  Special thanks to you, Wendy and everyone who helped connect us together.  Thanks, Eshirl” Name: Polly Age: 2 years (as 7/8/15) Gender: Female Breed: Poodle/Terrier…

Name: Kyle Age: 5 months (as of 02/25/16) Gender: Male Breed: FMD mix Weight: 15-20lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats Kids: Good with kids Housebroken: Pad trained Crate trained: Ok in kennel Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Kyle! Kyle was rescued along with his litter mates when they were found as strays savaging for food. The…

UPDATE: We’re very happy to share that Kara has found her loving forever home! Kara is now enjoying the good life getting spoiled rotten and we couldn’t be happier! Enjoy your life Kara! Name: Kara Age: 2.5 months (as of 12/30/15) Gender: Female Breed: Lab/FMD mix Weight: 7-12lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats…

Name: Dino Age: 3.5 months (as of 12/30/15) Gender: Male Breed: Lab/FMD mix Weight: 13-18lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats Kids: Good with kids Housebroken: In training Crate trained: Ok in kennel Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Dino! Dino was rescued along with his sister Donna when they were found as strays in a construction area…

Name: Coumi Age: 3.5 months (as of 12/30/15) Gender: Female Breed: Lab/FMD mix Weight: 13-18lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats Kids: Good with kids Housebroken: Pad trained Crate trained: Ok in kennel Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Coumi! Coumi is a very sweet girl who is well behaved and would love nothing more then a home…

Name: Cindee Age: 8 months (as of 12/30/15) Gender: Female Breed: Lab/FMD mix Weight: 40lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: n/a Kids: Good with kids Housebroken: Yes Crate trained: Ok in kennel Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Cindee! Cindee was rescued by a rescue partner when she was found as a stray. Cindee is a very sweet and loving…

UPDATE: Oreo now Newton has found his forever home! “Hi Melody, Thought you could use some pictures for an adoption announcement! I picked up Newton (Oreo) Oct 28th from San Francisco and even in only 2.5 weeks he has made me so happy! He has made so many improvements already and keeps…

UPDATE: Betty now Roxy has found her forever home! “It’s like she’s always been here! She’s the sweetest little girl! Sweet Roxy (formally Betty) is such a joy and we couldn’t imagine life without her! Thank you Love and Second Chances, Melody and Anita we love her so much! ️”…

UPDATE: Hugo has found his forever home! “Hi Melody, sorry lifes been pretty crazy with the pup and work and the festival, havent had much time to respond to emails! Buuuuuut…I swear we dont sleep all day, although the pictures can be decieving! Hes really opened up alot and is…

UPDATE: We’re happy to share that Bo has found his forever home!

UPDATE: Jimmy now Chewie has found his forever home! “Good morning Melody, Jimmy, or as we are calling him, Chewie, is doing fine. He is a little nippy but learning correction commands like no and off and ouch, so we can tell this is just a puppy thing. We are going…

UPDATE: Molly has been adopted! “Hi Melody! My husband and I would love to finalize Molly’s adoption! We love her so much! She has bonded with us so quickly (and us with her)! She is such a sweet, playful, energetic, and attentive puppy. She wants to be with us at…

UPDATE: Matty now Bailey has been adopted! “Hi Melody! I was just going to email you tonight!!!  Yes, Matty (now Bailey) is here to stay!! He is doing great in his new home, responds to Bailey when called, loves to cuddle, and walks great on a leash now. He’s gotten…

UPDATE: Hardy has been adopted! “Hi Melody, We very excited to complete the adoption. This past week has been great and we are so happy to bring Geordi (Hardy) into our home. All the best, Greg” Name: Hardy Age: 2-3 years (as of 9/14/15) Gender: Male Breed: Papillon mix Weight: 15lbs Dogs: Good…

UPDATE: Parker has been adopted by our previous adopter who adopted his foster sibling Yuki! Enjoy your life Parker! Name: Parker Age: 3-4 years old Gender: Male Breed: Japanese Spitz Weight: 19lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats Kids: Good with kids Housebroken: Yes Crate trained: Ok in crate Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Parker! Parker was rescued…

UPDATE: Ivan has been adopted! “Hi Melody! He’s home to stay, love him so much! He’s my little shadow. I swore I’d never let pets on the furniture and especially not on the bed, but he sits next to me on the sofa and curls up in bed next to…

UPDATE: We’re happy to share that Nina has found her forever home with one of our previous adopters! Enjoy your life Nina! Name: Nini Age: 4 years (as of 9/14/15) Gender: Female Breed: Shepherd mix Weight: 33lbs Dogs: Ok with dogs Cats: Ok with cats Kids: Ok with kids Housebroken: Yes Crate trained: Ok in crate Leash: Ok on leash Brief…

UPDATE: Bonnie has been adopted! “Hi Melody, She’s really a love and is taking to training so quickly!  And FYI, I always promised not to dress my pets up in silly costumes, but when we were trying on our outfits for a party this weekend, she happily modeled the mouse ears….

UPDATE: Middy has been adopted! “Good Morning Melody, Yes, we are more than happy to say that Middy (we’ve started calling him Schmiddy) is home to stay. Attached are some photos from the past few weeks; please let me know if you need more. Shelly and I will both get…

UPDATE: We’re happy to share that Haidie has found her forever home with her sister Haimie! Name: Haidie Age: 3 months (as of 9/14/15) Gender: Female Breed: Lab/Collie mix Weight: 10-15lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats Kids: Good with kids Housebroken: Pad trained Crate trained: n/a Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Haidie! Haidie was rescued along…

UPDATE: We’re happy to share that Haimie has found her forever home with her sister Haidie! Name: Haimie Age: 3 months (as of 9/14/15) Gender: Female Breed: Lab/Collie mix Weight: 12-17lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats Kids: Good with kids Housebroken: Pad trained Crate trained: n/a Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Haimie! Haimie was rescued along…

UPDATE: Jessie as been adopted! “Hi Melody! Of course! Sorry most of them are when she’s sleeping 🙂  She is so smart, all her Puppy School teachers comment on it. We are still working on being friendly with strangers, but she has gotten much better! Puppy Socials have helped a…

UPDATE: Mia now Momo has been adopted! “Hi Melody! She is wonderful and everyone loves her.  I’m so glad you helped us find each other!  Mia’s name is now Momo!! Thank you again! -Lilian” Name: Mia Age: 8 months (as of 7/30/15) Gender: Female Breed: FMD mix Weight: 45lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good…

UPDATE: Wesley has been adopted! “Hi Melody, Wesley is doing great. He is wonderful with the kids.  He and the cat are still getting used to each other, but that’s getting better.  He’s begun basic training. We are working on sit, stay and come commands.  He loves his walks and…

Name: Star Age: 6 months (as of 11/27/15) Gender: Femae Breed: Formosan Mountain dog mix Weight: 22lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats Kids: Ok with kids Housebroken: In training Crate trained: Ok in kennel Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Star! Star is a beautiful Formosan Mountain dog who was rescued from the shelter when…

UPDATE: We’re happy to share that Mini now Gypsy has found her forever home! “Hi Melody, The sky finally cooperated and I could get a few pics of Gypsy (aka Mini).  She is settling in fine and has made five new neighbor friends that regularly come over to play.  She…

Name: Goofy Age: 3-4 years (as of 11/17/15) Gender: Male Breed: FMD/Dane mix Weight: 66lbs Dogs: Ok with dogs Cats: Ok with cats Kids: Ok with kids Housebroken: In training Crate trained: Ok in kennel Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Goofy! Goofy was rescued when he was found huddled in a field as a stray. When Goofy…

Name: Betsy Age: 1.5 year (as of 11/23/15) Gender: Female Breed: American Bulldog/Pit mix Weight: 55lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats Kids: Ok with kids, best with older. Housebroken: Yes Crate trained: No Leash: Good on leash Brief Bio: Meet Betsy! Betsy found herself in a crowded shelter in Sacramento but luckily for Betsy a foster…

UPDATE: Arlene has been adopted! Name: Arlene Age: 4 months (as of 8/17/15) Gender: Female Breed: Lab/Formosan mix Weight: 15-20lbs Dogs: Good with dogs Cats: Good with cats Kids: Good with kids Housebroken: In training, pad trained. Crate trained: n/a Leash: Ok on leash Brief Bio: Meet Arlene! Arlene was rescued along with her litter mates when they were found abandoned in…