PAWS

PAWS (Pulling Animals Within Shelters) Program.

PAWS subsidizes the relocation of animals from high intake county shelter locations in Los Angeles to the Agoura Animal Shelter where the adoption rate is significantly higher and where there is often more kennel space available.

Transferred animals are isolated and medically observed for two weeks to ensure that they do not have any contagious diseases; if they are or do become ill, FOHASoCal covers the costs associated with the necessary medical treatment. And that's where you come in - the PAWS program will be funded 100% by donations with 100% of those donations going directly to the well being and treatment of these animals (please specify if want your donation to go to PAWS).

Together, we will be able to give these animals a second chance at being adopted.

   This is Vadar, he's a 5 year old
    male terrier who has been at the
    Lancaster and Castaic shelters
for so long. Such a cutie pie
    shouldn't have to wait over two
    months to find his forever home,
    and that's exactly why he became
    one of our PAWS dogs.

Ranger spent the last 6 months living
outdoors before his owner turned him
into the Lancaster Shelter. After a
day at the spa, Ranger settled
in with us at Agoura and was adopted
in no time.

This is Brutus, who we brought over from the Downey Animal Shelter.
He was slated to go on a Wings of Rescue flight. Wings of Rescue is a fabulous group, but sometimes one gets stuck on stand by. And, this is exactly why we took him under our PAWS program at the Agoura Animal Shelter. We are so happy to announce that Brutus found his forever
home.

Dave was turned into the Downey Shelter as a stray.

After 2 months, being 10 years old, his time for adoption was running out.

Brought over through our PAWS program, Dave has found his forever home just 4 weeks later. What a face!

Teri was turned into the Downey Shelter and as you can see, this boy needed a fresh outlook on life. That is just what we did for him. Brought him to the Agoura Shelter, took him to the groomer's for a make over and ended his stay with a fresh start.
His stay was short and sweet.

Scooter, a 2 year old, neutered male, shepherd mix was turned in by his owners to the Lancaster Shelter. Brought to the Agoura Shelter for a second chance to find
happiness and that is exactly how his story ended.

Paris was treated like a queen once she arrived at Agoura. While at the groomers, a special lady came to the shelter to adopt her. It was love at first site. She too could see the diamond in the ruff!

Precious, a nine year old German Shepherd was turned into a Los Angeles area shelter because she was "no fun anymore" Her ears were never taken care of one ear down due to hematomas and the other one straight up with both ears severely infected. She was extremely underweight. Her chances for adoption at the high kill shelter were not good. She deserved a second chance. To give this pretty girl a new start FOHA took her to a vet and she was prescribed antibiotic ear packs to fight the infection. Then fate stepped in. Precious was adopted by a woman who had recently lost her shepherd and had come to the Agoura Shelter to donate senior dog food, but then she saw Precious in the yard. It was Kismet. Although her ears will never be perfect, her new Mom looked past that and saw all the love she had to give. And, about her "not being fun anymore", she loves to play fetch and follows her new parents wherever they go. Precious now has a bed of her own, but prefers the couch and sleeps with her new family in their bedroom. And her Mom, well she ended up not donating the senior food, and were happy to report Precious is eating well and gaining weight!

Sammy was turned into the Carson Shelter by his owner. One could clearly see there was an issue with his rear leg. Luckily surgery would correct the issue and within months after receiving the proper medical care, Sammy regained the pep in his step.

Sammy's foster mom had grown quite fond of him while he was in her care and could not say "Goodbye" when it was time to return to the shelter. Thankfully, she failed "Foster 101" and adopted him!

Ruka was turned in to the Downey shelter by her owner as they could no longer care for her. After spending weeks in Downey, her time was running out and a volunteer brought her to our attention. So young and full of life, this young lady needed more time and a second chance. Thankfully there was space available and we were able to have her transferred over to Agoura. Congrats to Ruka for finding her forever home!

This lovely lady was pulled from the Downey Shelter and brought to Agoura giving her a second at adoption.
As one can guess, she was adopted quickly and by the look on her face, one can tell it was a wonderful match.

Benita, a lovely 3 year old black German Shepherd, was turned into the Downey Animal Shelter. We brought her to the Agoura Animal Shelter, giving her a second chance at being adopted.
She found her forever home.

Maddy Rose, formerly know as Medusa, our very first paws dog was adopted by a wonderful Agoura Shelter Volunteer! We could not be happier for this little girl!

Athena, now lovingly known as Maggie, was one of two dogs that was pulled from the Baldwin Park Shelter.,when we launched our PAWS program. She is also, our very first to be adopted! This special lady has found her forever home and now resides in San Diego!