Pet Orphans of Southern California: Three-legged Chihuahua

 

Three-legged Chihuahua gets new home at Pet Orphans of Southern California. Pet Orphans of Southern California is one of the oldest active HUMANE ORGANIZATIONS in the Greater Los Angeles area with a private shelter. At our shelter facility located in Van Nuys, California, an average of 60 dogs and 30 cats are housed until they can be placed with new guardians. Pet Orphans has facilitated adoptions for thousands of cats and dogs since our inception in 1973. The majority of the dogs and cats at Pet Orphans have been transferred from local city and county shelters and are anxiously awaiting a new home. Pet Orphans is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of companion animal welfare. We are committed to decreasing the number of animals euthanized annually in city and county shelters by focusing our efforts in these five areas: Rescue — Saving dogs and cats in need and providing them with care and shelter while they await adoption Adoption — Responsible matching of homeless dogs and cats with suitable adoptive guardians Medical — Low cost or free spay/neuter and vaccination services and financial assistance for severe medical need Education — Teaching responsible humane pet guardianship and dog bite prevention with free presentations and handout materials to all age groups at public and private schools, community service organizations, Boys & Girls Clubs, Women’s Clubs and many others. Training — with the number one reason for guardians surrenders being …
Video Rating: 4 / 5

 

Nominated for Best Documentary at the 2006 GLAAD Media Awards, WE ARE DAD is the story of a gay couple who are pediatric AIDS nurses that become foster parents to infants who are HIV positive, and decide to challenge the State of Florida’s law banning adoption by gay people. The film follows the lives of a most unusual family: Two white HIV negative gay men and their family of five kids. Four of them have AIDS, three are black, two come from a backwater cult in Oregon, and one of the children has been in the middle of one of the most hotly debated issues in this country: gay adoption. We follow these delightful men through the highs and lows of their 18 year struggle to raise this amazing family. While the facts may be grim, theirs is a family full of joy and laughter, bustling with activity, while a well-honed sense of irony keeps them all healthy, happy and immune from those who would have them disbanded. People are constantly surprised by the amount of laughter and joy that comes out of the theatres presenting this film. We invite you to join the ranks that have called this film a wonderfully life affirming experience. These two gay men have raised their five HIV positive children for the last 17 years, but after being everything to these kids, the two dads are not able to adopt them. Why? Because the State of Florida has a complete ban on gay adoption. Filled with humor and heart, this movie is sure entertain, amuse and enlighten as it explores all points of view and …