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CELEBRITY BOWL AUCTION

pamelam — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:00:09 +0000

BOWL PROJECT AUCTION

November 29 thru December 16, 2011

See Auction

On-line auction of one-of-a-kind celebrity dog bowls.

When does a basic dog bowl become something more? Answer — When it’s a one-of-a-kind piece of “pup art” created with love by many of today’s hottest stars. Scheduled to launch on November 29, 2011, Bowl Project 2011 is an online charity auction featuring ceramic dog bowls that are custom painted by such celebrity animal lovers as: Paula Abdul, Ellen DeGeneres, Betty White, Jessica Simpson, Jane Lynch, Chelsea Handler, Cindy Crawford, William Shatner, and many others.

These collectible bowls are personally signed by each celebrity artist and will be sure to last a lifetime. The bowls’ conveyed messages are an important reminder of the love and affection pets offer people, especially those in need of care most.

For more information about The Bowl Project call Pamela Magette. 213.741.1950 x 113 or pmagette@pawsla.org.

Thank You, PetCo!

pamelam — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:39:26 +0000

As a non-profit agency we rely heavily on the kindness of individuals and companies for donations of everything from money to pet food and products.

We are very fortunate to be the beneficiary of wonderful partnerships with several Los Angeles-area PetCo stores. Each of these stores has generously selected PAWS/LA as the recipient of the food and items placed in their in-store donation bins.

These donations amount to hundreds of pounds of essential pet food each month which we distribute to the dogs and cats of our PAWS/LA clients. These donations are an amazing gift and allow us to stretch our budget dollars even further to help more pets and people in need.

We would like to express our deep appreciation to all of our friends at the PetCo stores listed below and hope that you will stop in if they are in your neighborhood.

200 S. La Brea Ave Ste C

Los Angeles 90036

(323) 934-8444

508 North Doheny Dr

West Hollywood 90048

(310) 275-6012

12800 Ventura Blvd

Studio City 91604

(818) 506-6416

5347 S. Sepulveda Blvd

Culver City 90230

(310) 390-7255

8801 S. Sepulveda Blvd

Los Angeles 90045

(310) 645-7198

1873 Westwood Blvd

Los Angeles 90025

(310) 441-2073

13420 Whittier Blvd

Whittier 90605

(562) 907-2300

475 Foothill Blvd

La Canada 91011

(818) 790-3165

51-A Peninsula Center

Rolling Hills 90274

(310) 377-5560

537 N. Pacific Coast Hwy

Redondo Beach 90274

(310) 374-7969

1201 W. Whittier

La Habra 90631

(562) 690-0410

1425 N. Montebello Blvd.

Montebello 90640

(323) 724-3194

Calling All Walkers!

pamelam — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:14:30 +0000

On Sunday, October 16th, 2011, for the first time ever, PAWS/LA is fielding a team in the Los Angeles AIDS Walk. As an AIDS Walk coalition member, PAWS/LA will receive 100% of monies raised on our behalf. So, this is a great opportunity to generate much-needed funds to continue to care for the pets of our clients living with HIV/AIDS!

You can get involved in a number of ways:

1. Sponsor the team. Donate directly to the PAWS/LA Team through the AIDS Walk website.

2. Join the team. Become a member of the PAWS/LA Team and generate your own sponsors. All monies will be directed to PAWS/LA.

3. Sponsor a PAWS/LA Team Member. You may have friend or family members who have already joined out team. You can sponsor them through their page on the AIDS Walk website and the monies will be directed to the PAWS/LA Team account.

4. Send a check. Checks can made payable to PAWS/LA and send to our offices at 1150 S. Hope St. #A, Los Angeles 90015. Be sure to write “for Team #9667″ memo line.

5. Spread the word. Use your Twitter account and Facebook page to generate support. Include this link to the PAWS/LA page:

Visit AIDS Walk Los Angeles for more event. information

Please contact Raymundo Baltazar to find out how you can get involved!

rbaltazar@pawsla.org or 213.741.1950 116

PAWS/LA Pet Poll

pamelam — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:31:50 +0000

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PAWS/LA Pride

pamelam — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:50:13 +0000

On Sunday, June 12th, PAWS/LA Staffers and Volunteers stepped out in style with a marching unit in the LA Pride Parade 2011.

The 25-member team was led by banner carriers, Raymundo Baltazar (PAWS/LA Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator) and Omar Olivares, Client Services Assistant. Unit members enthusiastically handed out pet treats to parade revelers.

Click here for more information about the Parade.

Meet Omar Olivares

pamelam — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:14:49 +0000

It would be difficult to find a more enthusiastic or optimistic staffer at PAWS/LA than Omar Olivares, Client Services Assistant. Omar came to PAWS/LA in February, 2011 and immediately began making an impression on both clients and staff alike. His unfailingly friendly and happy attitude is a gentle balm to the clients who are seeking help for their animal companions.

Prior to coming to PAWS/LA, Omar worked for three years at Laurel Pet Hospital in West Hollywood. His formal duties revolved around customer service; but in reality, he “did everything except being a doctor.” Omar’s love for animals began when he was a little boy. He was the child who always brought home the stray kitten or lost dog and begged his parents to be allowed to keep them. His grandmother taught him that animals are just like people, and should be treated accordingly. A huge animal lover herself, his grandmother made sure that Omar had plenty of exposure to animal companions. He spent a great deal of time with her six dogs, and her many, many canaries. As an adult, Omar has two four-legged family members: Pablo, a male Chihuahua and Peaches, a female Chihuahua. As Omar says, they are the light of his life.

As far as Omar is concerned, there is no organization quite like PAWS/LA. Having experienced growing up with financial difficulties, Omar can readily identify with the needs and concerns of our clients. He is pleased that he and PAWS/LA are in a position to help them through difficult times and enable a light to be seen at the end of a dark tunnel. Because of his interaction with the clients, he believes he has become a more patient, more understanding man. The one-on-one interaction he has with the clients makes his job personally gratifying.

Working with PAWS/LA has made Omar more appreciative of the blessings in his own life. He is gratified that he is in a position to offer a helping hand to those who are having difficulties and see that the animal companions who are so important to their well-being are given the best possible care. When asked what PAWS/LA means to him, he replied, “When there is no life-line and someone is down on their luck with nowhere to turn, PAWS/LA is there.”

A Touch of Miripolsky

pamelam — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:30:36 +0000

PAWS/LA friend and Downtown L.A. artist-extraordinaire, Andre Miripolsky, recently brought his pop-art style to our agency headquarters. With his flare for color and his passion for bringing life to the streets of downtown Los Angeles, Andre applied his brush to create a dynamic, cheery, welcoming entrance to PAWS/LA. Once hidden in a bland doorway on Hope Street, PAWS/LA’s front entrance now demands attention from passersby.

Paris-born painter and sculptor whose motto is “Fear No Art”, Miripolsky is perhaps best known for his work with Absolut Vodka in the 1990s, when he designed a colorful bottle for an ad campaign, he has also created album covers, costumes for rock stars and even painted a basketball court for an MTV special.

More recently, Andre has dedicated himself to creating intricately clever murals and public art projects. He has just completed Phase 1 of the artistic facelift for the Museum of Monterey. He is also responsible for creating much of the imagery associated with Downtown (Los Angeles) Business Improvement District.

Meet Andre and see more of his work at Art Share’s “Downtown Legends” gallery show. Each of the five selected artists have been creating art for more than 30 years, and are either Downtown Arts District or Brewery Arts Colony residents. All have been featured in museums, four have had large scale public art commissions, four have shown internationally, three have been on billboards, and all are giving back to the community either through volunteering on boards, teaching art, creating a forum for art through the written word, or otherwise enabling others to find their own unique artistic talents.

The show, located at 801 East 4th Place at the corner of Hewitt, Los Angeles CA 90013 runs through August 4, 2011.

Food Truck Wars benefit PAWS/LA

melaniel — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:35:08 +0000

On March 25, 2011, food trucks line up along 28th st. near USC during The Dish Dash L.A. inaugural Food Truck Wars to benefit Paws LA and Union Rescue Mission.Both non-profit organizations were winners in a contest sponsored by Dish Dash L.A.

Up to 10 food trucks including Chunk in Chip, Dim Sum, Frysmith, Papa’s Tapas and White Rabbit served their cuisine to customers and college students. The event pitted East against West on two sides of The Row. Each of the food trucks offered a Trojan-themed “secret menu,” accessible to those who sign up to The Dish Dash online.

PAWS/LA received close to $1K as its share of the profits from the participating trucks.

Dish Dash LA was started by USC students Tracy Lawrence and Gary Yao. The website among other goodies offers student discounts and foodie-inspired reviews.

PAWS/LA participates in Woofstock 90210

melaniel — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:08:30 +0000

On Sunday March 13, 2011, PAWS/LA participated in Woofstock 90210 in Beverly Hills.

PAWS/LA raised community awareness for its services with a volunteer booth generously donated by event producers, Mary Ruth Koogler and Cindy Brynan. Raymundo Baltazar Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator spear headed PAWS/LA’s visibility joined by volunteers Corrine Corry, Judy French, Debby Dykes and Laura Foster for the day of fun and festivities.

*The pet-friendly event gives dog owners and their canine companions the opportunity to get out and mingle with other dogs and their owners, according to senior recreation supervisor Cindy Brynan, one of the event’s organizers.

“We have a lot of dog lovers here in Beverly Hills, but no dog park,” Brynan said. “Events like this get the community out with their pets so that two and four-legged friends can meet.”

A pet parade gave the most trend-setting dogs a chance to strut their stuff, with awards presented in three categories.

Miss Coco Puff, a Chiweenie—half Chihuahua and half dachshund—dressed casually in designer jean overalls and a pink sweater with matching pink accessories, including high tops, a necklace and sunglasses. The fashionable pooch took home the award for Best BH Bling, while Sharon Powell’s dog, Teddie, won for the Most Hippie-like outfit. Tall, blonde Lynn Griffith and her tall, blond Australian shepherd, Ricky, won for Most Owner-Pet Look-Alikes.

With almost 50 vendors offering such items as T-shirts and faux fur coats, even dogs that didn’t arrive in their Sunday best had plenty of outfit options to choose from that were available for purchase during the event.

Many vendors offered healthy food options for dogs, while one sold bottles of Bowser Beer, a nonalcoholic beer for dogs who like to walk on the wild side. Of course, each bottle includes a warning for dogs to drink responsibly.Entertainment for the event was provided by Muttley Crew, which featured fast running agility dogs maneuvering through an obstacle course and high flying disc dogs jumping into the air to catch Frisbee-type disks.

“We call it Muttley Crew because we have all kinds of dogs in our show, from a papillon to a Great Dane,” said owner Chris Cabral. “Plus, 90 percent of our dogs are from shelters.”

Woofstock 90210 was a fabulous time for people and their four legged friends!

*Partially reprinted from Beverly Hills Patch.

Update on Felix & Zoey’s new home

melaniel — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:58:42 +0000

Felix and Zoey were happily adopted by Ralph Mayo from Long Beach!

We wanted to share an update from Ralph:

“Zoey and Felix have settled in after their first month in Long Beach.

As you can see from the photos – they still are sticking close together.

They both are incredibly sweet and loving – soaking up all of the attention

I can give them.

Felix is particularly affectionate. He loves to sleep on my chest – especially

when I am stretched out on the sofa watching TV in the evening.

They are still exploring every corner of the apartment. They also seem

particularly fascinated with what is going on outside the security door or the

windows (although they run at the slightest hint of movement).

I am really amazed at how well Zoey and Felix have adapted to their new home -

with me (a male) as a roommate.

So far – so good – although they might like equal time for a response.

Thanks to Steve and Pam for making this transition happen so quickly.

I will keep you updated on Zoey and Felix.”

- Ralph