Phoenix is approximately 2 years old. He is very sweet and loving, making it a possibility he was once someone’s beloved met like so many other dogs that are stolen and captured for the meat trade. Phoenix loves other animals and is great with dogs! He is confident, loving and resilient even after all the abuse and cruelty he was subjected to. read more
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Duke
Duke is an approximately 3 year old Husky that was rescued by BFP. Duke was found as a stray on the streets and eventually taken to a shelter where no one came for him. Duke is now in a home where he is being fostered until he finds his forever home! read more
Clark
Clark is a very easygoing and confident cat. He likes to curl up with you on the couch and to spoon in bed. If there’s a choice between a window full of wildlife and a comfy spot, Clark will pick the comfy spot especially if there’s a person nearby. read more
Dogs Escape Overseas Meat Trade, Come To Chicago
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Three Labrador retrievers were expected to arrive at O’Hare Airport Tuesday night after being rescued from a dog meat breeder in China. The Los Angeles-based non-profit Rescue + Freedom Project saved the dogs from being sold to restaurants. Shannon Keith, president and founder of the group, told WBBM that it’s “shocking” that this type of thing still goes on. Most Chinese people are against using dogs for food, but activists are afraid they’ll be harmed if they interfere, she said. The three dogs bound for Chicago…
Amelia and Phoebe
Amelia and Phoebe are two kindred spirits - these two queens don’t go anywhere without each other - they are best friends and we want to see them go into the same forever home together. Amelia and Phoebe are survivors of animal testing from a laboratory where they endured years of being treated like a test subject. read more
Millie
My name is Millie and I am a purebred, 2-3 year old female beagle. I was rescued from a commercial breeding facility in China, where I may have been sold to the dog meat trade, used as an experimental test subject in a laboratory or even both. read more
Shadow nka Trooper
Shadow was recently rescued from Korea where she had been found outside - living in a completely closed off shed where there was no trace of light inside for her. Luckily, Koni, our partners in Korea, were able to find her and get her out safely before conditions got worse. Shadow is a beautiful, healthy, and lovable Border Collie mix. read more
Scout
Meet Scout! This incredibly handsome boy is looking for his forever home! Would that be you!? Scout is a 2 year old Hound, located in Pennsylvania. Scout has had a rough past - he’s a survivor of animal testing, but that isn’t stopping him from living a happy life. read more
Sky nka Lily
Sky was found as a stray in Los Angeles and taken to the South LA animal shelter where she was on the list to be euthanized. At just 3 months old, she had already developed a problem with her leg that forced a limp but that didn’t stop her from playing and being a happy puppy! read more
Santa Monica Lawmaker Introduces Bill Lifting Restrictions on Animal Blood Banks
February 6, 2019 — Under a bill proposed by Santa Monica Assemblymember Richard Bloom, animal blood banks would no longer have to rely on confined dogs and cats. Assembly Bill 366, introduced by Bloom on Monday, would allow the banks in California to use a donor blood collection system, instead of collecting blood exclusively from “closed colonies.” The colonies confine donor animals “to cages and kennels for months or years,” according to Bloom’s staff. “California’s pet blood banking system is outdated and inhumane,” Bloom said. “This bill balances animal welfare…
Santa Monica Assemblymember Bloom introduces AB366 to modernize animal blood banking in CA
Santa Monica Assemblymember Richard Bloom introduced Assembly Bill 366 on Monday, also known as the California Pet Blood Bank Modernization Act, which is aimed at allowing animal blood banks in California to utilize a more humane donor blood collection system for dogs and cats. Did you know that existing California law requires animal blood banks to collect blood exclusively from ‘closed colonies’ – which confines donor animals to cages and kennels for months or even years. While other states allow blood banks to collect animal blood in a voluntary setting.…
Assemblymember Bloom Introduces Legislation to Modernize Animal Blood Banking in California
SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) introduced Assembly Bill 366, also known as the California Pet Blood Bank Modernization Act, aimed at allowing animal blood banks in California to utilize a donor blood collection system for dogs and cats. Existing California law requires animal blood banks to collect blood exclusively from so-called “closed colonies” – which confine donor animals to cages and kennels for months or years. By contrast, other states allow blood banks to collect animal blood in a community-based, voluntary setting. These programs don’t rely on…