“Scarlet” – Pitbull female Mix

Gorgeous, sweet, well-mannered lady. Scarlett is a little surprised to find herself in a shelter, but she’s being brave & hoping for the best, no fussing, and no barking, just sitting pretty. She came to us as a stray so we estimate her age to be 4 years old, and weight at 58.4 pounds. Available: 8/22/19.

Scarlett is spayed, up to date on shots, de-wormed and she is available NOW

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“Spice” – Tortoiseshell female DSH

Spice is spayed, micro-chipped, up to date on shots, good w/kids, other kitties & dogs and she is avail able NOW.

Spice is a gorgeous, friendly, sweet girl who has been at the shelter for a while. She just hasn’t had any luck. She came to us originally as a stray. She was adopted, but sadly returned because she sometimes didn’t use her litter box when she was anxious or stressed. She is 5 years old & weighs 6.7 lbs.

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Here is Crinkle 

DOB 4/28/16

DSH Calico Female 

Meet Crinkle! Crinkle is a delightful calico female looking for her forever home! Although she may be a little shy at first, she is a love bug at heart! Once you make friends with Crinkle, she’ll knock your socks off! Crinkle loves belly rubs! When she’s not getting belly rubs, you can almost always find her laying in the sunniest spot she can find! 

Come meet Crinkle today! 

All of our cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up to date on all vaccinations. 

Our two main requirements for adopting a cat are: 

—Must be indoors only, cannot go outside

—Declawing is NOT allowed

Orion

DOB: 12/20/18

Labrador Retriever Mix Male

Orion is a young, loving, family-friendly dog. He is good-natured and intelligent and will learn quickly what is expected of him. He tries very hard to please and will benefit from some basic training. He will also enjoy daily walks and plenty of playtime with his family. Orion will be okay with children and probably will get along with other dogs.

Orion will thrive with an adopter that is a good pack leader and will include him in family activities.

Living Free, is a donor-supported, nonprofit, no-kill animal sanctuary. Located at 54250 Keen

Camp Road in Mountain Center off Highway 74, 15 Minutes from Idyllwild. For more information, call: 951-321-9982 or visit living-free.org/adopt.

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Is your dog bad to the bone? Does your sweet Jack Russel guard all doors from intruders — friends and family included? Or is it your Boxer puppy that won’t stop shredding socks and underwear? Some of the cutest pooches have the worst manners. Whether you’re at work or just in another room, their mischievous play may lead to anything from home repairs to staggering vet bills.

Pooches and owners alike can relate to this common problem, and getting the magical, behavioral transformation you’ve always fantasized about is closer than you think — premier pet care authority Camp Bow Wow is holding a contest, “Bad to The Bone: Camp Bow Wow’s Worst Behaved Dog Contest,” to discover North America’s most ill-mannered dog. The winning pooch will receive a full year of free services ($3,000 value) at a local Camp or Home Buddies (an in-home care service offered by Camp Bow Wow) of their choice. Most importantly, the winning dog will also receive free dog training to correct those bad habits.

If you are a frustrated pet owner who doesn’t have time to wait to win this contest, here are five dog-training tips straight from the Behavior Buddies experts at Camp Bow Wow to get you started:

(Bad-to-the-Bone)

1. Proper exercise is key! A majority of behavior issues stem from a lack of proper exercise. At least one 30-minute walk per day is sufficient for most dogs. Playing in the backyard or in the house does not count as exercise.

2. Buy a dog backpack for walks. This allows your dog to have a job and adds weight with objects like water bottles or hand weights so the dog expends more energy.

3. Challenge your dog with brain puzzles. A mentally tired dog will not spend time thinking about how to get in the garbage or waste breath yipping at neighbors.

4. Take a training class. Getting your dog to respect you is critical to having your dog listen to you.

5. Send your dog to Camp Bow Wow or hire a Home Buddies Care Giver to take Fido on a walk. A tired dog is a good dog!

If your beloved Fido is still opening cabinets and devouring furniture, enter him or her in Camp Bow Wow’s contest. Participants can enter on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CampBowWow, with an incriminating picture or video and a story explaining your dog’s disobedient behavior. Voting is also handled via Facebook — the contest runs through May 18.

For more information, visit www.campbowwow.com. See the full list of entry rules online, as well as a location finder for the nearest Camp Bow Wow or Home Buddies near you.

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“Rampage” – Pitbull male Mix (Senior)

Very handsome boy brought here by previous owner because they can’t take care of him anymore. He is 9 years old – no weight yet on his card. They told us he loves car rides and that he has been known to jump a fence. He doesn’t chew on household items or get into the garbage and he’s afraid of fireworks. Rampage is sure hoping to catch someone’s eye for a 2^nd chance. He would love a nice home with a yard, and a soft bed would be ok too. Available: 8/15/19

Rampage is up to date on shots, de-wormed, good w/kids & other dogs and he will be neutered prior to his adoption.

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“Luna” – Bengal female Mix

Such a cute, friendly and sweet little lady. Luna is very ready to love and be loved. She came to us as a stray, so we estimate her age to be 5 years old & weight at 10.3 pounds. She’s being such a good girl while here, hoping that she’ll be one of the lucky ones.

Luna is spayed, micro-chipped, litter-box trained, up to date on shots, de-wormed and she is available NOW.

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Orion

DOB: 12/20/18

Male Labrador Retriever Mix

Orion is a young, loving, family-friendly dog. He is good-natured and intelligent and will learn quickly what is expected of him. He tries very hard to please and will benefit from some basic training. He will also enjoy daily walks and plenty of playtime with his family. Orion will be okay with children and probably will get along with other dogs.

Orion will thrive with an adopter that is a good pack leader and will include him in family activities.

Living Free, is a donor-supported, nonprofit, no-kill animal sanctuary. Located at 54250 Keen

Camp Road in Mountain Center off Highway 74, 15 Minutes from Idyllwild. For more information, call: 951-321-9982 or visit living-free.org/adopt.

Here is Aurora

DOB: 4/6/14

DLH Grey & White Male

Meet Aurora!

Aurora is one handsome long haired boy! Aurora is independent but does enjoy being loved on when he is in the mood. While at the cattery, you can find him playing, enjoying a treat or two, and soaking up the sun in his favorite cattio!

Come say hi to Aurora today! All of our cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up to date on all vaccinations.

Our two requirements for adopting a cat are:
—Must be indoors only, cannot go outside
—Declawing is NOT allowed

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As I mentioned in my recent article on paw some pet Halloween costumes, more pet parents plan to involve their fur babies in Halloween celebrations in 2018 than last year. While costumes are fun and Halloween is a great family holiday, it can be terrifying for pets. And that’s not just because of the spooky ghosts and goblins.

For starters, Halloween is up there with July 4th and New Year’s Eve as a day for pets getting lost. While there may not be fireworks like on Independence Day, there are plenty of loud noises that can startle pets—both dogs and cats—and make them want to run away.

In addition, with trick-or-treaters showing up, your front door is likely to be open a lot more than usual. This could provide an easy escape route for a frightened feline or canine.

“Remember that Halloween can be scary for pets because of the amount of people in costume flooding the neighborhood streets and your home,” warns Ari Zabell, DVM, at Banfield Pet Hospital. “Keep your pet in a separate room of the house, away from the front door, so they don’t attempt an escape or feel threatened by the steady stream of costumed visitors.”

Another suggestion, courtesy of Dogtopia, the nation’s largest dog daycare, boarding and spa facility, is simply keeping your dog on a leash during the time that trick or treaters are coming to your door. This is the option we use each Halloween with our dogs Sadie and Oscar. That way we can keep any eye on them. Plus, the dogs aren’t stressed out from being off in a room by themselves while the doorbell rings constantly.

Here are five additional ways to keep your pets safe on Halloween.

1. Consider Halloween costumes carefully

If your pet despises dressing up, don’t force them to wear a costume. “A simple accessory, such as a bandana or bowtie, can be a nice compromise,” says Zabell. However, if your pet is OK with wearing a costume, make sure it doesn’t limit movement, hearing, eyesight or the ability to eat food or drink water.

2. Keep an eye on Halloween candy

Don’t leave all of that Halloween candy lying around if you have pets. Chocolate contains theobromine, a substance that can be poisonous to dogs and cats. Caramel apple sticks can also be swallowed and cause choking or an intestinal blockage. It’s the same with candy wrappers and packaging. Finally, another food to watch out for: raisins. They are also toxic to pets.

3. Put Halloween decorations out of your pet’s reach

Keep electric twinkle lights and extension cords elevated to a height your pet can’t reach to avoid chewing, which could result in an electric shock. Your pets can burn themselves or knock over a candle, creating a fire hazard. Therefore, keep all lit candles or pumpkins far from wagging tails and curious noses and whiskers.

4. Don’t dye your pet’s coat as a costume

You may have seen celebrities with their pooches with bright pink fur, but that’s not really a great idea, says Zabell. “The dyeing process can be unnecessarily stressful for the pet,” he says, “and many dyes contain toxins that can irritate your pet’s skin.”

5. Put your black cat someplace safe

While many people think about black cats and Halloween, there could be those thinking about doing mischief to your dark-as-night feline. Unfortunately, reports of animal cruelty to black cats tend to spike around Halloween.

Truth is any animal, not just black cats, could end up hurt on Halloween, unless their pet parents follow the simple tips above. It doesn’t take much to keep your fur babies safe and have a Happy Halloween.

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Murphy

Poodle Mix – Male

DOB:  2/27/11

Murphy is one of our loving senior dogs looking for a great home.  He will be a wonderful companion for a family or perhaps a senior individual or couple. Murphy is like a laid back, easy going, teddy bear.   He is compatible with other dogs, enjoys riding in a golf cart and going to the park to play. 

He will probably love to go on short, daily walks. 

Consider adopting or fostering this elder statesman.  He is very friendly and will light up your life.

Here are CoCo and Joey! 

Age: Coco is 4yrs old & Joey is 2yrs old

Meet Coco and Joey! Coco and Joey are brand new to the cattery and are looking for their forever home! Coco is a sweet female English Spot, who enjoys exploring and loves head rubs! Joey is a mellow male English Spot, who enjoys relaxation and treats! 

Hop on by and meet Coco and Joey today! 

(Coco and Joey are a bonded pair and must be adopted together)

Living Free, is a donor-supported, nonprofit, no-kill animal sanctuary.  Located at 54250 Keen Camp Road in Mountain Center off Highway 74, 15 Minutes from Idyllwild.  For more information, call:  951-321-9982 or visit living-free.org/adopt.

Gordita

Pitbull female

Adorable, precious, beautiful girl.  Gordita came to us as a stray with a micro-chip.  Her owners of record didn’t respond to our efforts to reach them.  So now, she’s in the market for a new home.  She’s 6-7 years old, and weighs 82.3 pounds.  She’s a bit overwhelmed being here at the shelter, but she’s very willing to trust & be friends.  She would be a good companion dog.  She carries her food dish around with her, very cute.

Gordita is spayed, micro-chipped, up to date on shots, de-wormed, good w/her kennel mate (dog she came in with) and she is available 8/17/19.

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Domino

Black & White female DSH Young

Gorgeous, sweet, well-mannered young lady.  Domino is being just the best little girl while here…no fussing…just sitting pretty and hoping for the best.  She came to us as a stray so we estimate her age to be 10 months old and weight at 4.1 pounds. 

Is there room in your heart for Domino?

Domino is spayed, LITTER-BOX TRAINED, up to date on shots, de-wormed and she is available NOW.

164145 / R234204

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