Rock and Rescue

After 12 long days of searching for Jimmy's dog, BOOTS, who was stolen by a groomer, Jimmy and BOOTS have been reunited. Jimmy and his beloved service dog, have been fixtures at the START Resale Store in Sherman Oaks, LA for the past 4 years. The START team put out hundreds of fliers, hired a private investigator, had an attorney file a lawsuit, and worked 24 hours a day to find Jimmy's best friend BOOTS. We want to thank the media for telling the story. It was a crucial com...ponent of getting BOOTS returned. Thank you - Fox 11, KTLA, Daily News, Spectrum News, and NBC 4. Yesterday evening the wonderful Kacey Montoya of KTLA aired a story on Jimmy and BOOTS. Minutes after the show was broadcast we received a call from an associate of the groomer; the caller said "I have your dog." We phoned Jimmy, raced to meet the associate and she then inquired about the reward! (The lawyers will deal with that!) We are happy to have our BOOTS back. Jimmy and BOOTS were reunited at midnight this morning and there was not a dry eye anywhere. START has spent over $16,000 trying to bring BOOTS home. The Private Investigator alone was $14,257.25. We are very disappointed that a person could cause so much heartache for another person and a steadfast, loyal, loving dog, and we wanted to make it right for Jimmy, as BOOTS is all he has in the world. If anyone would like to donate towards our costs for Jimmy and BOOTS, please go to STARTrescue.org and write BOOTS in the memo. https://www.foxla.com/video/889258

PLEASE keep a lookout for dear Boots and call immediately with any information!

MISSING or STOLEN: SERVICE DOG TO HOMELESS MAN Studio City, CA, January 2, 2021 ---- Please help reunite Studio City’s long-time homeless companions Jimmy and Boots. $4,000 Reward. At approx. 2:30 pm on December 31, 2020, a local woman picked up BOOTS to take him for a bath and do his nails, the brown (chocolate) lab therapy dog that has been a 6 -year companion to homeless Studio City man Jimmy. She had bathed him once before, so she was trusted. But this time she did not r...eturn BOOTS. The woman, Nicole Lawrence, a Toluca Lake resident, is a student groomer at Healthy Spot in Pasadena. She claims that she lost BOOTS at the corner of Coldwater and Moorpark, then changed location to Laurel Cyn and Moorpark . Since then, Jimmy, has been hysterically circling the neighborhood by bicycle looking for his canine therapy companion. Joining him are volunteer crews from the START animal rescue organization and neighbors throughout Studio City. Jimmy and BOOTS are known to many area residents and families. Signs are posted and START is offering a $4000 reward for BOOTS’ return. There is information suggesting that BOOTS might have been stolen and taken to the Toluca Lake area, so volunteers also are scouring the area around 10878 Bloomfield St. in Toluca Lake. Anyone with any information about BOOTS, or who may have seen BOOTS, is desperately asked to call, 818 522-7311. Media attention could help reunite this homeless man with his longtime therapy dog companion. Please help. Information about the START animal rescue organization is here: www.STARTrescue.org Contact: Rene Ruston, START Rescue Founder, 818-522-7311

Update: RESCUED Urgent Rescue Only Beautiful, sweet Lola #A5009332, is a 4 year old lab mix who was turned in to the shelter after she escaped and w...ent after a small dog. Because of this incident she is Rescue Only with an Indemnity Waiver, although she did great on her behavioral assessment. We are are in love with Lola She has the most sensitive eyes and just wants to cuddle. Thinks she is a lap dog. Please share far and wide for a rescue to save this lovable girl! Rescues, please email [email protected] to save Lola at Castaic Animal Care Center! See more

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE .. my little sister found these dogs at Hansen Dam @ the mile... no water no collar . Please share so we can get them to their owners.

BEYOND URGENT! This from Cheryl Meyer: Devore (CA) Shelter plans to euthanize 8 dogs today and 8 tomorrow! We need rescues to step up NOW. Our own rescue is full and we need help! If you can save them, please contact the shelter rescue coordinator Athena Nava at [email protected], or supervisor Greg Beck, [email protected], 909-386-9820, ext. 0. If you need the animal's number/sex/age, leave word in the comments and I will answer. This is just devastating news as these animals did nothing wrong, except end up at the wrong place. Please step up for these babies. The dogs pictured need commitments by 2 pm today! The shelter said cats will also be euthanized, and they need help, too. Thank you. -Cheryl

Hey All!! Please pass the word around about this big boy!!!

Repost: \two weeks ago we saved Queenie, a beautiful black and white cat, from the Devore (CA) Shelter. When we got her she was deathly ill, with scabs on her face and paws, and a severe upper respiratory infection making it difficult for her to breathe. This poor girl has now seen two separate veterinarians, and the treatment for her recovery will be about $1,300 as she needs daily fluids and injections to bolster her immune system. She is currently with a wonderful foster who is taking her in for daily treatments. We need funds to help this girl recover as this was an unexpected and costly expense for our rescue. If you can help, please send any donations to [email protected] (501c3) and put "Queenie" in the notes. Thank you so much. -Cheryl

Look at the sweetest, droopy-eared love!! Please network.

I know we're always posting about pooches with little time left, but would you check out this hunka-hunka! He's out in the Caustic Shelter for those in the area! Please share!

Look at this little GEM! She is DARLING! Read on -- she's in Riverside, so locals please share. Thank you!

This is tragic! Poor Bosco! What a beautiful boy!

Herding lovers, please read! I just met this amazing Blue Healer/Australian Shepherd last weekend. She loves the dog park, is dog and cat friendly, but benefits from a strong person in charge. Super duper smart! Meet Gypsy at the next adoption event at the Platform this Saturday in Culver City! http://www.apurposefulrescue.org/adoptable-dogs

Please help our friends if you can. https://www.gofundme.com/lucy-needs-love

Please read and share as you are able. : (

These two little sweeties were rescued from the fires. Inquire with Shelter Hope!!

PLEASE HELP!!! This doll baby cannot stay in this shelter!! Read on and network. Our heart is breaking for George!