Dog Adoption and Dog Rescue in Los Angeles - The Bumper Foundation | Helping animals achieve that which they cannot do for themselves

 Chante’  

Chante’ is an adorable Bichon Frise/Lhasa Aposo mix about 2 years old, and weighs about 15 pounds. Chante’s is great with other pets with the exception of bunnies, which she likes to chase.  She is great with kids as well. Chante’ is vaccinated, microchipped and spayed. If interested in meeting Chante’s please contact me at 323 758 8992 and I will make sure Chante’ is available at the adoptions on Sundays at The Farmers Market at 1616 North Caheuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA from 11:00 am to 3:00pm and speak with Isabell Csaki.

Sahara Sahara is a female Terrier mix who is approximately 6-9 months old. She is small weighing about 10-12 pounds. Sahara is vaccinated, spayed and Microchipped. If interested in meeting her please contact Mary Chatman at 323 758 8992 or email maryslittlelambs@ca.rr.com  

A UNIFIED ADOPTION FORM IS A GOOD IDEA 

We’ve been chewing over recent events here in Los Angeles.  One idea that’s come to mind is that it may be a good idea and the right time for all Los Angeles 501 c3 rescue groups to develop a standardized adoption form.

While we’re at it we could also create universal forms for intake of animals, a 3rd party release of an animal to an agency, home check list criteria and interagency transfer, etc.

A standard set of forms would streamline the adoption process and possibly result in animals finding homes faster because alll potential adoptors will know one set of terms and conditions applies to all groups.

I am not suggesting relaxing any animal protection clauses, just standardizing them.

To : Ms. Ruth Seymour, KCRW General Manager/Program Director

Re: Laurel Snyder Commentary re: Dog Adoption

Broadcast October 19, 2007- 7PM

When a radio commentator says they don’t wish to marginalize nor trivialize a controversial news story and proceeds to marginalize and trivialize the story, then for good measure heaps on a healthy dollop of sensationalism, something is wrong. 

KCRW seems to be barking up the wrong tree.

Ms. Snyder was opining about a person’s right to give an animal they’ve adopted away. She smugly justified her decision to give her dog away when the animal nipped her child, (without a second thought I think she said) which is a reasonable course of action to take under the circumstance which, needs to be emphatically pointed out, has nothing to do with the Degeneres Dog Adoption story.  The ovbious question that begs to be asked is,  ”what does this story have to do with anything? Or am I missing something?”

Why did KCRW air this piece at this time? 

Ms. Snyder then goes on to embellish her tragic story with rich blood-soaked metaphors. She chose her words carefully for maximum impact in sentences like, “The nurse couldn’t find a tiny vein in his arm for an IV.”  “I could hear the child’s screams.”  Laurel’s lip must have quivered on her next, best line, “He sobbed (dramatic pause for emphasis) “doggie.””

Ms. Snyder made it sound as if her child had been torn limb from limb and ravaged by a mad lunatic wolf; not a nip. 

And the point was?

In light of recently ignited passions over an unfortunate local adoption gone very wrong, it seems in toto to be an inappropriate commentary to run in prime-time drive time. The old adage about allowing sleeping dogs to lie would have been more apropos. But regrettably KCRW ran with the story, sans solutions, nor response.

Speaking as one who rescues animals, the Ellen Degeneres dog adoption spectacle was extraordinarily painful to watch in light of the fact that a recent 3rd quarter Los Angeles Animal Services report states 11,650 dogs and cats have been euthanized right here in LOS ANGELES, for no crime against humanity other than they couldn’t find a home.   

Lopsided stories like this don’t help homeless dogs and cats in shelters get new homes but add to the statistics.

In my opinion KCRW did Los Angeles animal rescue groups a huge disservice by broadcasting this story at this time - especially since this story has absolutely no resemblance to the adoption melt-down that just took place.  

I feel that every opportunity to give a shelter dog or cat a good home must be explored. In Ellen’s situation it is very disconcerting to me that the rescue agency did not work diligently to find a solution that would have resulted in a win-win for all – family, children and dog. 

In her commentary, Ms. Snyder, a person who looks at a cow and sees grazing Chateaubriand, by her own admission, tossed disparaging remarks at people who rescue animals that were also not rebutted. And by the way, how did eating meat find its way into a story on animal adoption?  

Yes, unfortunately human beings do treat other human beings inhumanely, and this must change if we are to survive together on Earth, but don’t blame the animal rescue community for saving animal’s lives in the same breath.  I believe, and many who rescue animals believe, saving animals is key to saving our world and restoring what’s left of our dignity. 

In closing I’ll leave you with this quote by Mahatma Gandhi for all to ponder – 

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

Bailey, our first, and youngest volunteer, speaks about her love for all dogs, especially ARNOLD, a one eyed-dog she adopted.  Bailey named him Arnold because hin her words, “He tries to act tough… Although Arnold tries to be quiet, he jumps on bed and wakes you up.”

“With all the yelping and howling in the media, you’d think Ellen hurt a dog.  SHE DIDN’T!

“You humans are wacky lot.” Bumper the Canine Laureate mused as he chomped on a bone.  “The media rabidly pursues a dog adoption fracas that wouldn’t be a fracas if a celebrity wasn’t involved,  yet rock on their heels and whistle when important issues of the day cry out for truth or at the very least impartiality.   No  wonder you humans  require so much therapy.” 

All animal rescue groups are concerned about the saftey of their animals once they leave the confines of the rescue group.  We’re the ones who’ve spent countless hours and dollars nurturing these critters back to health and we want to be sure they’re safe and secure.   

NO GOOD DEED EVER GETS LEFT UNPUNISHED. 

In crystal clear 20/20 hindsight Ellen ought to have informed the adoption group of her intentions, and you know what?  That’s called a mistake.  Last time I checked, Ms. Degeneres is human, and you humans always make mistakes - That’s part of being human, and that’s why forgiveness is so Divine!  Dogs, on the other hand, don’t make mistakes because, well, we’re already DIVINE! WE’RE DOGS!

WE URGENTLY NEED CAPABLE, COMPETENT, ANIMAL LOVING PEOPLE TO STEP UP AND ADOPT MORE DOGS. PRONTO!

My heart goes out to Ms. DeGeneres, whom I know to be a kind, generous animal loving, wonderful human being. There is no excuse for this event to have gotten as far out of proportion as it has.  Speaking as a canine, I’m of the opinion the adoption group did more harm than good for the entire Los Angeles animal rescue community. Don’t loose sight of the BIG PICTURE Los Angeles:

A just published third quarter Los Angeles Department of Animal Services report indicates The Year-To-Date Euthanasia Rate: Cats and Dogs Combined (Jan 1 through Sept 30) is 11,665.  Let me say it another way, “ eleven thousand six hundred and sixty five animals are no longer here.” 

 We have one more quarter to go  and WINTER, our heaviest months,  is on the way.  Do we as Angelenos want to sit by as potentially 3,000 more animals are, um, er, what’s that nice clean sanitized word, you know! You humans use it all the time. Um, that’s it! “Put to sleep” -  by year’s end?

As a dog, I think not!

That’s it. I got to go -

13 year old Alix loves dogs and volunters on Saturdays.  “Dog’s aren’t born vicious” she says, ”it’s how the owner trains them.”

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It’s never been easier to help the Bumper Foundation. Everytime you you shop and use your RALPHS CLUB CARD a percentage of that purchase goes to THE BUMPER FOUNDATION.  Here is what you do:
Register online at www.ralphs.com, click on community contributions, then click participants.   Be sure to enter The Bumper Foundation’s  NPO number 90029 on the registration form.

Be sure to have your Ralphs Club Card(s) available and register your card with us by following the easy online directions. 

• If you do not have a Ralphs Club Card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Ralphs. 
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Always remember the pet food aisle….Bumper loves biscuits.

Ingrid Hurel sets the record straight on PitBull adoption myths.

Some dogs are deemed unadoptable; like Pitbulls, Boxers and Shephards. The Bumper Foundation finds homes for all dog. We believe that every dog deserve a “Forever Home”. 

“I come from a country where we don’t kill animals in the shelter”.

Ingrid Hurel

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