Medical = $1,892.50
Donation = $1,400
Special thanks to:
Lifeline4Paws
Andrea Rawitt
Patty Deah Wohlford
Carol Piekaar
Friend's at Ronsin
BABY VIOLETT has had it rough. She is not even a year old and was already lost, confused and then traumatized by being dumped in a shelter. She was hit by a car, but misdiagnosed by the shelter as being paralyzed or neurological. We committed to taking her either way, but an x-ray clearly illustrated this little girl had a broken pelvis and a broken femur and required immediate surgery  This was done successfully, but resulted in poor little Violett being in a tremendous amount of pain, so she had to remain in the hospital two additional days  The vet tells us that she will not be available for adoption for at least two months (likely around end of July). Violett is a beautiful little girl and despite what she has been through, has managed to give us kisses and bat her beautiful eyelashes at us! See her before and after pictures!
As is always the case, vet expenses are costly and we appreciate the support of Lifeline4Paws for making it possible for us to take Violett. We still need your help, as donations have been almost non-existant and any contribution is appreciated. We thank you in advance and of course your donation is 100% tax deductible.
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Medical = $480.00
Donation = $25
Special thanks to:
Vito & Chris
FLOSSI has had a rough life. This very sweet, apx 8 yr old, 14 lb, Brussels Griffon has been bred and bred and bred. She is a little overweight for her size (imagine if you had been pregnant a dozen times!), but now that they can't force her to have puppies anymore (she has been spayed) she will get into tip top shape! Flossi came to us with a nasty ear infection, runny eyes, dry skin, was losing some of her coat and was a stinky little girl....she has now gotten a medicated bath, her ears flushed, medication for her eyes, good food and is being diligently treated. We were concerned about these issues and did bloodwork -- only to learn that she has a low thyroid....but the rest of her bloodwork was all good. Thyroid is easily controlled with medication, which is inexpensive. We have put her on medication and she is now a happy, energized Brussels! She loves to follow you around the house, seems to be totally potty trained (although we never guarantee) and will make a very nice companion to a loving home. We've done all the hard stuff...now she just will need a lap to lay on!
This little lady deserves a wonderful second chance at a new life. She will stay at Lhasa Happy Homes until she is back to good health and will be available for adoption in August.
Thank you, in advance, for contributing to her ongoing care. Of course, your contribution is 100% tax deductible. Thanks for caring and dog bless!
UPDATE: FLOSSI HAS BEEN ADOPTED!! She is now living in her wonderful home is Montclair, CA....with her canine brothers and sisters and her very organic mom! She is one lucky dog!
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Medical = $692.50
Donation = $0
Special thanks to:
THIS IS FAITHE....and we didn't set out to rescue this tiny little 13 lb cocker when we went to Riverside shelter. We were there for another dog; one of our breed -- who was attacked by a coyote and somehow survived! But when we saw this helpless, broken little thing, her head cocked in a perpetually quizzical expression, we were pretty much hooked -- especially when we found out she was red listed!  We knew there had to be a reason for the head tilt; and the shelter wasn’t going to find out why, so we had to. We thought it might just be a foxtail...we hoped it would be a foxtail!We really didn’t have room and knew it would be costly…. but we couldn't leave her there. What we didn't know then was that she would steal our hearts, not to mention those of everyone who has seen her so far.
Faithe (so named because we knew we would need some to get her through this) has been an angel throughout this ordeal. She had a bad upper respiratory infection, which progressed to a suspected middle ear infection (which explains the headtilt). After weeks of treatment, she is not better. We are still waiting to hear whether or not she needs surgery, which xrays will reveal this week. There was also a hardened plug of wax and hair that had slightly perforated her eardrum - which Doc says should heal up fine.
We need your thoughts and prayers for Faithe. If it turns out that she does not have a middle ear infection, she may have a tilt to her head for life....but that only adds character to this lovely little lady. She deserves a happy life....and we're going to make sure she gets it.
Thank you, in advance, for your contribution and support to help Faithe. As always, you donation is 100% tax deductible. Dog bless.
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Medical = $366.50
Donation = $200
Special thanks to:
Kate Matthews
FANCI has such a pretty face....and she is such a wonderful little girl. She did not deserve to be dumped in the shelter after 11 years with her family. This 16 lb tan, Lhasa Lady still has lots of life in her...she just needs a home where she can spend her golden years, where her humans can appreciate how special she is. Her story is sad. There she sat in the shelter, depressed and emotionally alone. How could she be anything else, with inches of poop in her hair and ears....eyes very dry and irritated....wondering how in the world she ended up this way? Her owner left her there and did not look back. By the looks of her, she deserved better anyway.
Fanci is in great health -- she does have dry eye and will need drops twice a day for the rest of her life...but the amount of unconditional love and affection she will give back to you will far outweigh this task. She is available for adoption and a meeting at your convenience! Please complete the application online for her... and we will do the rest! Dog bless you for your interest in this lovely lady.
Check her out on our Available Dogs page!! She's ready to go home!
Thank you in advance for your kind donation for her ongoing care. Of course, it is 100% tax deductible. Dog bless!
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Medical = $ UNKNOWN
Donation = $0
Special thanks to:
THIS IS JACKSON....one of the most well-adjusted, blind dogs we have ever had at Lhasa Happy Homes. This poor little ewok ended up at Pasadena Humane with foxtails in his one good eye. The other eye had been removed some time back, also as a result of neglect. You would think the guardians would learn, but not even. Worse yet, Jackson's "parents" brought him into the shelter for the second and last time (yes, he had been there before) to dump him off because they didn't want to incur the costs of their mistakes resulting in neglect. Poor little Jackson -- who is a brindle, 8 lb, Shih Tzu -- was in excruciating pain, but there was no way for the vet to save his eye, so it was removed. We are hoping that the owners are sited for abuse and neglect, because this wonderful little guy should never have lost his eyes -- and wouldn't have if it weren't for his owner. Truth be known? Foster mom says "Jackson has the best of everything in an 8 lbs package... he just doesn't have eyes to see." But, he has so much more to offer! He loves to kiss, cuddle, play with toys, get as close to you as he can in bed -- and never falls off! Not long after he arrived at his foster home, he had conquered all the bends and turns, ins and outs, even better than a sighted dog! He is up and down the stairs like "no big deal" and continues to amaze his foster family. He may not have eyes....but he sees through to your heart -- is yours big enough to hold Jackson there for the rest of his life? This 7 yr old pup has a lot of life left in him...and he wants to share it with a wonderful and loving family. If that is you, please let us know....Jackson is waiting!
UPDATE! Jackson has been adopted! As soon as he was put in his foster mom's arms, she knew that it was love at first sight! Gail and Brad, who help foster some of our special needs kids, have now adopted 5 blind dogs from LHH (not all at the same time!) They are a spectacular family and Jackie fit in so well, despite the fact he had no eyes...he is happy, happy, happy! And so are we!
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Medical = $480.00
Donation = $480.00 YEAH~!!!
Special thanks to:
Debbie Andrews
Paula Spence
April Evans
Andrea Warner
Kate Matthews
PAX came from a home where they were breeding Lhasa Apso and the family has fallen on hard times and lost their property. He was the only puppy who was not adopted because as you can see, he had a cherry eye....also, he had not been neutered and had only one set of shots. His eye has been fixed, he has been neutered, dewormed and deflea'd....he is now microchipped and had his second set of shots. He was born on February 12, 2010 and he is a ginormous puppy at 12 lbs! At maturity, he will likely be a 20 lbs Lhasa...but he is a little chubby, so he could be in the 18-20 lb range, like his dad (see Kota) who is 18 lbs. Pax is gorgeous ... will likely be tan with a black mask ... but his coloring is beautiful and he is a wonderful little man. He is 100% puppy....healthy, happy and active! He will be available for adoption June 20th.
As always, expenses are high and donations have been extremely low in the past 18 months. We need your help to be able to continue our work. Thank you, in advance, for caring and for your support, which is 100% tax deductible.
Check him out on our Available Dogs page!! He's ready to go home!
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Medical = $890.00
Donation = $200
Special thanks to:
Harold Long
LORALEI is a sweet little girl who has had a really tough life. This little angel was stranded at the Moreno Shelter, after having been given away, then dumped at Riverside, then dumped at Moreno Valley and why? Because they said she was incontinent. Neither of her owners ever bothered to find out why. No other rescue wanted to take her....they didn't want to spend the money or have the "inconvenience" -- but we would not let this babydoll die. If surgery didn't help, then there were always diapers!!
Can you believe that these 8 stones came out of this little 9 lbs body? Well, they did. And guess what? She isn't incontinent anymore! Loralei is a sweetheart of a dog who just really wants to be loved. She is only about 4 yrs old and just needs a special food to help her from creating crystals, as she does have a propensity to get stones. Other than that, she seems to be getting the hang of potty training....she is good with other dogs and loves to cuddle...this is a wonderful little girl who deserves and will absolutely get a spectacular home! She will NEVER see the inside of a shelter again.
Thank you for your contribution, which is 100% tax deductible.
Update: Loralei (now Abby) has gone to her forever home! She is being loved and cherished and we couldn't be happier! She went to a home that previously adopted from Lhasa Happy Homes...in fact the whole family has one of our kids...well most of the family <g>
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Medical = $2032.16
Donation = $1,242
Special thanks to:
LifeLine4Paws
Michael & Shannon Coleman
Jonathan & Cathryn Short
Jason & Jamie Rosiak
Zolivi Studios
David & Mildred Cohen
Judith Wilson
Sharon O'Reilly
LITTLE MISS REMI landed in the shelter with a fractured pelvis and ilium, most likely from being hit by a car. Nobody came to claim her, so at the shelter she sat and sat...in obvious pain. We got an email about her and called the shelter....she was to be euthanized the next day if nobody came for her. We could not let that happen.....this petite, 10 lb girl is so precious and definitely another life worth saving. Her little head and eyes quietly begged us to get her to safety....so we picked her up, got her to Dr. Robert Olds, where she underwent surgery to fix her up. When we went to pick her up, she was so frightened, but once we held her in our arms, she gave sweet little kisses and breathed a big sigh of relief. "I'm going home"....she said. Well, to her loving foster home at least...where she will get excellent care and will recuperate. Stitches come out April 2, and she will be availble for adoption May 23.
While we are fortunate to get a discount at our vet, as you can see, it is all still quite costly. Your contribution assists us in being able to continue the work that we are doing, which is so important to these small kids. Thank you, in advance, for your generosity and caring :)
Check her out on our Available Dogs page!! She's ready to go home!
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Medical = $3216.12
Donation = $2,385
Special thanks to:
Johanna & Chris Lampert in
memory of Cappy
Lael Ward
Lily Chen
Lifeline4Paws
Heigl Foundation
Dana Nelson
Donnetta Webb
This is KENDALL...and knowing his story, you would have to agree that without question -- whether you believe in a higher power or not -- his life was spared because of divine intervention! We received a call from three kind Samaritans asking us to help with an 8 yr old, 11 lb, male Maltese mix, who they witnessed get clipped in the head by two different cars, one right after the other, and neither car stopped. Little guy's jaw was broken, gums were gashed, several of his teeth were dangling, possible neurological damage was feared...but he had none. Nonetheless, he was a very fortunate dog -- he was alive!
He was wearing tags, the owners were called....but could not pay the impending emergency bill and requested that "Kendall" be PTS. The three good Samaritans contacted Lhasa Happy Homes, we agreed to take him, the owners came back and signed him over to us. Kendall ended up on the street because his human Dad forgot him outside when he went in
It's difficult to see the damage, but suffice to say, Kendall has angels watching over him because after what he has been thru, there is no other explanation of why he is still alive.
No further surgery on his jaw is expected, as we have done a dental on him and got him neutered him....and he is getting healthier every day.
As you can imagine, in this economy, money is going out and very little is coming in. We thank you, in advance, for your kind heart and donation, which is 100% tax deductible.
UPDATE: Kendall has gone to his forever home! We are very happy about this and know that he will be loved to pieces and given all the love in the world. Dog bless Molly and Kendall and the gang 
....but we still need to pay his expenses. Thank you for your support.
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Medical = $1302.16
Donation = $75
Special thanks to:
Tiffany Broderick
Janice Kerrigan
CATHERINE is a 17 lb, 4-5 yr old Scottish Terrier, who is lucky to be alive. You might be wondering what the heck LHH is doing with a Scottie....I was asking myself the same question when one of our volunteers asked if we could take her. She was found wandering the streets with her beau, Heathcliff, and was taken in by a trainer friend who was going to place her himself...until he saw that she was not "well" and thought she might be pregnant. Then, of course, off to rescue she went. No, she was not pregnant....she had a closed pyometra (infection of the uterus), and she would have died within hours of her surgery if we had not taken her in. It has been touch and go with this beautiful, sweet little girl...but we think that after three days in the hospital and extensive surgery, she will be OK. She is standing, giving kisses and gazing at you with those adoring eyes....and when she saw Heathcliff, it was Wuthering Heights all over again! She came to life and just sparkled like a young girl in love!!! Catherine and Heathcliff will be placed as a pair, but they will not be available until sometime in April, a Catherine needs to recuperate.
As it is with all medical bills today, Catherine's were not cheap. We are a 501c3 organization and all donations are 100% tax deductible.
Thank you in advance for caring.....
UPDATE: Catherine has gone to to her forever home, with her sweetheart, Heathcliff! We are very happy about this and know that they will be loved to pieces and given the best care in the world. Thanks, William and Deke...Dog bless you!
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Medical = $2,892
Donation = $1,050
Special thanks to:
Lifeline4Paws
Maury Hanks in memory of Sam
Ellie Kligman
This is FINLEY (known as Teenager at the East Valley Shelter)....who is probably a Lhasa Poodle mix. This pup languished at the shelter being passed by by everyone because he had a huge mass on his belly. We have never seen anything like it...but we called our vet and he gave us some possibilities...and we decided we could not leave this boy to die.
Bloodwork and xrays done, it turned out that Finley had a very large abdominal hernia -- very correctable. The surgery was successful and Finley was very lucky that none of the organs that were in his hernia ruptured or were strangulated.
We thought he was a youngster (4-6 yrs), but it turns out that he is a little more mature @ 6-7 yrs old! For the most part he is really a love, but after his surgery, he became a bit grumpy and when you would pick him up, he's fine -- but when you put him down, he doesn't like it and would snap:(((. Our trainer worked with him for some time and he didn't get better....we thought maybe he was just in discomfort from his surgery -- but that wasn't it either! He was extremely constipated and nothing worked...took him to the vet and voila....he had a perianal hernia this time, which was causing him incredible discomfort! Now that he has had this surgery (2/15/2010) we are hoping this does the trick! He really is a good boy....who just needs a great forever home!
Thank you for your support and please know that your contribution is 100% tax deductible. Dog bless!
Update: Finley is recovering from his most recent surgery and is now available for adoption! He is a great dog for the right home...one with patience and understands that he has been thru a lot and needs a loving home. Please read about him further on Available Dog’s
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Medical = $792.50
Donation = $25
Special thanks to:
Maury Hanks in memory of Sam
THIS IS HENLEY...and to look at him, he looks like he is the peak of health. Well, he was....but now he isn't Henley was taken to the shelter by his owner for being aggressive with their children. He languished in the shelter for almost 2 months before he stole one of our volunteer's hearts and to Lhasa Happy Homes he came. We took him to our trainer to work with him on his minor lhasatude and he was doing fine....until he ate something that did not agree with him, threw up and ended up with Aspirate Pneumonia! This could happen to any dog....our poor little Henley is a very sick pup and will be spending the next several days in the hospital. His "tude" has gotten much better and he will likely be up for adoption in the next few weeks. He will need to go to a home with an Alpha guardian who can let Henley know who the boss is in a benevolent but structured way. For the most part, this is a sweetheart of a dog, who actually prefers men to women...but likes everyone. He just needs to know he is not the boss of you... that you are the boss of him. He loves to be stroked and loved, and he will love you back 10-fold!
Even though our vet is very kind to us, our vet bills continue to mount. Thank you, in advance, for your generosity. Your contribution is 100% tax deductible.
Update: Henley is out of the hospital and doing wonderfully. Our trainer said he came back like a different dog! But we know that Henley is very typical in his protectiveness, being a Lhasa mix....and so we know the best home for him will be one that loves and knows the breed...and wants a very special little guy.
FINAL UPDATE: Yippeee hooray! Henley is in his forever home and doing wonderfully. We are so happy for this little man....home at last. Dog bless Cindy and JC...you are awesome!
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Medical = $1440
Donation = $175
Special thanks to:
Karen Boudreau
David and Mildred Cohen
June Selvan
THIS IS WONTON....who was brought into the shelter by "someone" after he was hit by a car. We believe it was the owners, who did not want to pay for his surgery. When we learned about WonTon....we knew that he could not stay in the shelter with a broken leg, no splint, no attention being given to his injury. So, we took him out, he had surgery on 2/11/2010 and he will be laid up for about 6 weeks. This means that he will not be availble until the first weekend in April.
WonTon is a young pup, under a year old, probably Shih Tzu and Maltese (9 lbs) and was in quite a bit of pain when we got him out. He does not like being stuck in his crate and lets you know, with whining and begging to get out. He is getting a little rehab for his leg, to make sure it does not atrophe. He is a little wary of people at first, but warms up quickly. When he arrived, he was a little growly, but now that he is feeling better, he just wants to be the puppy that he is!! Obviously, he was traumatized when he was hit and then just left without medical treatment....but he settles down nicely.
Medical expenses are costly when it comes to broken bones and injuries. Vets are expensive! As always, your 100% tax deductible donation is very much appreciated. We thank you in advance for caring and please visit us to see updates on WonTon!
Won Ton has definitely recovered from his surgery! He he passed his final check up with flying colors....and he's raring to go! Just look!
http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/djbradster/Won%20Ton/?action=view¤t=117_0249.flv
Check him out on our Available Dogs page!! He's ready to go home!
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Medical = $1205
Donation = $185
Special thanks to:
Patti Enright
LITTLE HEATHER was wasting away at the shelter. This tiny little 8 lber could not use her back leg....and x-rays showed that she had a broken pelvis . The impact was quite severe, so it is clear she was hit by a car and left on the side of the road, as so many of these little ones are who end up in the shelter. Thankfully, a good samaritan picked her up and brought her to the shelter so that her owners could find her. Sadly, they either did not find her or could not pay for her surgery. Sitting in the shelter, all she got was pain medication and a threat to euthanize her! NO WAY! So home she came with us. She has a sweet disposition, although we're not sure what breed she is...she is very small and loving. The shelter had her aged at 9 yrs old, but we think she might be a around 7-8....once her teeth were cleaned (and she didn't lose any) -- and her leg was fixed, she is feeling much better than she looks in these pictures!! But we'll post new ones very soon!
Without the help of those of you who visit our website and look at our kids, we could not afford to take dogs like Heather from the shelter, so thank you -- in advance -- for your generosity and concern! Any donation you give is 100% tax deductible, as we are a 501c3 non-profit organization.
Update: Heather has completely recuperated and has gone to her forever home! She is living the life with Francine and is happy as a clam.....yay for Heather!
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Medical = $917.26
Donation = $200
Special thanks to:
Cassidy Reilly
THIS IS QUIXOTE....who must have been chasing windmills searching for his Dulcinea when he got struck by a car. Poor baby! Hit and left by the side of the road to die, lucky for him a good samaritan got him off the street and to the shelter. They should have taken him to the vet, but the shelter did a preliminary xray and determined that he needed surgery. While he needed an FHO (femoral head ostectomy) -- a procedure done when the head of the femur is broken due to trauma -- this boy is blessed to be alive. Luckily, our wonderful vet, Dr. Robert Olds (Brentwood Pet Clinic) was able to save his femoral head!! Quixote was even running around with his leg in a sling, happy as a clam. You could not tell that this little man was in pain This little 12 lb, Coton de Tulear (confirmed by Coton de Tulear rescue!) is a happy, kissy boy. He is only about 1.5 years old and always on the move, chasing this or chasing that! Now, in his foster home, he is a mellow fellow who loves to play. Quixote is a lover and will need a partner in crime and/or someone home a lot to love and dote on. No kids under 8 yrs old and he would likely not be the best fit in a senior home. His leg will take about six weeks to heal, but he will be available to be seen prior to that time and may be able to go home sooner 
Update: Quixote has completely recuperated and he is now ready to go to his forever home! Check him out on our Available Dog’s page!
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Medical = $480.00
Donation = $165
Special thanks to:
Jennifer Whitmore
Nicole Queen
Shannon Nielsen
June Selvan
Larry Bitton
Maury Hanks in memory of Sam
BARRON von BARLOW....is a very cute, 9-10 yr old, stocky (at 18 lbs), cuddle muffin. We think he is probably a mix, possibly Cockapoo with a dab of Lhasa mixed in? Whatever it is, he is cute. When we took him from the San Bernarndino Shelter, they told us he was blind. He might be sight challenged just by the natural progression of the aging process, but he is NOT blind. Our vet says he sees just fine! He gets around like a pro! He does have a slight heart murmur grade 2 (out of 6) -- but no treatment or medication is necessary. He has a very soft apricot coat, loves to give kisses and is really a very loving dog. He does get miffed when he is grabbed unexpectedly, so no children would be the ticket for this youngster. He even appears to be potty trained! He has had bloodwork done, but still needs a dental, which will be done before he is adopted. We just could not imagine this wonderful dog meeting the grim reaper before his time....and we know that there is a home out there for this wonderful little man.
See for yourself what a great dog he is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eieKk3y1db0
Thank you in advance for your kind donation, which is 100% tax deductible.
Update: Barron von Barlow has been adopted! His foster mom said he is a perfect fit in her home and she is dealing with his Lhasatude as they go....he's one lucky boy!
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Medical = $742.75
Donation = $185
Special thanks to:
Carlin Ng
Maury Hanks in memory of Sam
Suzanne Buquet
THIS IS OTIS....who languished and languished at the West Valley Shelter...and was passed by for over three months, just sitting and waiting for someone to get him!! Nobody came. Why? Because he is 10 yrs old and only has one eye. So? Otis is a Lhasa mix and he will probably live for another 5-10 years! He is a happy dog, content to snuggle with you...or another dog....or to investigate the bunnies or the cats....he is very easy going, seems to be housetrained (but no guarantees :) and still has a lot of life in him! He is very mellow and happy to be with you....or another critter in the house....but he doesn't like being alone. He would make a great companion to a senior or mature home, as he really is not needy, except for needing love and affection! Otis had to have his teeth cleaned, and he lost a few....we also did his bloodwork and he's a healthy boy....but now he is good to go! He still gets around like a pro, although he is beginning to show signs of maturing....he is still a wonderful dog and would be a terrific companion. He is quiet, housebroken (we don't guarantee though) and easy. If you are interested in meeting Otis, please let us know! We will be happy to show him by appointment. He is currently being fostered in the San Fernando Valley
UPDATE: May 30, 2010 will go down in history as a very important day for Otis...the day he found his forever home! It was a very long day, but Mar drove all the way from San Francisco to LA to pick him up and take him home with his new brother Sammy....also a LHH dog! Yay for Otis!
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Medical = $960
Donation = $100
Special thanks to:
Tim Scorse
This little mister is Chance....and he is a lucky dog indeed. He came from the Riverside shelter with half his coat gone due to an infestation of fleas. Well that is what we thought..and it turned out we were accurate. But Chance was drinking so much water and peeing like a race horse, so we wanted to make sure there was nothing more wrong with him. What we learned, after doing complete bloodwork and many tests, concluding with an ultrasound, is that Chance was born with malformed kidneys -- a condition known as renal dysplasia. While he has a "mild" case, and it is controlled mostly by diet, it is a congenital disorder that needs special attention. Chance acts like a normal dog, with the exception of his almost unquenchable thirst! Fortunately, he's potty trained!! He loves attention, is good with other dogs (of his choosing) and he is really very sweet. He just wants to be someone's lap dog! Probably not a dog for kids...more of a mature home kind of guy! Maybe even a foot warmer! He needs a home that will pay attention to his needs, keeping him on the right food and just being aware of his health. This little 3-4 yr old has many good years ahead of him and can live a healthy and normal life with regular check ups and attention to his special needs. Chance is a wonderful dog and really deserves all the love in the world. It's just lucky for him that we got to the bottom of the problem so that we can fix it and let him go on his way! Is that to your home? He'd sure like that!
Thanks, in advance, for your kind and generous donation. Without your help, Lhasa Happy Homes would be unable to take these very special dogs. Remember, your contribution is 100% tax deductible!
Update: Chance has gone to his fabulous, forever home. His dad, Wally says "Chance is perfect for us....and we hope we are perfect for him.....a love match!" That's what we love to hear!!
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