The little rescue with a big heart

Our primary mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and find loving, permanent homes for homeless dogs, specifically dogs in shelters at-risk of euthanasia and dogs whose owners can no longer care for them. We believe in compassionate rescue when the dog is enduring inhumane living conditions or likely to be deemed less adoptable due to age, health, emotional state, or breed. We ensure that all the dogs we take into our rescue, regardless of individual needs, are cared for with love and compassion for the duration of their lives.

What's New at K9 kismet

Explore our social media to see the kinds of things we’re up to on the daily. We are constantly engaging with shelters, rescues, trainers, veterinarians, and even people in the community who just need help with their pets. It isn’t always easy, but it keeps us busy helping improve the world in our own little way…one dog at a time!

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K9 Kismet Dog Rescue

πŸŽ‰Adoption announcement!

Desi, the teeny-tiny staffy who makes piggy noises when you snuggle her, has been officially adopted! After helping her through an upper respiratory infection, these seasoned fosters got to witness her come into her own and couldn’t imagine letting her go. We don’t blame them: This four-year-old is a calm and confident lady who has a way of endearing herself to everyone she meets.

Please join us in congratulating Desi, now named Birdie, for landing adopters that absolutely adore her.

Another dog, another forever home! Our organization is able to do the work we do thanks to fosters opening their home, donors like you, and the nutritious food supplied by Just Food For Dogs !

#k9kismetdesi #birdie #adoptdontshop #supportanimalrescue #staffylove #fosteringsaveslives #foreverhome #adoptionannouncement #homesweethome

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πŸŽ‰Adoption announcement! 

Desi, the teeny-tiny staffy who makes piggy noises when you snuggle her, has been officially adopted! After helping her through an upper respiratory infection, these seasoned fosters got to witness her come into her own and couldn’t imagine letting her go. We don’t blame them: This four-year-old is a calm and confident lady who has a way of endearing herself to everyone she meets. 

Please join us in congratulating Desi, now named Birdie, for landing adopters that absolutely adore her.

Another dog, another forever home! Our organization is able to do the work we do thanks to fosters opening their home, donors like you, and the nutritious food supplied by Just Food For Dogs !

#k9kismetdesi #birdie #adoptdontshop #supportanimalrescue #staffylove #fosteringsaveslives #foreverhome #adoptionannouncement #homesweethome

Our last rescue of 2022 was a beautiful girl with soulful eyes named Dora. As you may recall, Dora fought to overcome several medical conditions since joining our pack. She had enormous growths on her back, needed to have lifesaving surgery after developing pyometra, and struggled with arthritis and chronic skin infections due to an autoimmune condition. Recently, Dora developed a nefarious looking growth. When her vet told us it was an aggressive malignant tumor, our hearts broke.

We decided to keep a watchful eye and let her tell us when it was time to say goodbye. Thursday morning, she let us know she was ready. Dora knew love and loved in return. She lived this last chapter with her doting fosters who gave her a wonderfully peaceful existence. When the sun sets tonight, look for the brightest star in the sky. That star will be our beautiful Dora, smiling down on us from the other side of the rainbow bridge. She’s now at peace.

Rest well, sweet Dora. You will always be a shining star in our universe.

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Rest well beautiful girl, safe in the arms of your creator. πŸ’”πŸ’”

She was always such a beautiful girl. Rest in paradise, sweet Dora.

So sorry for your loss. Thank you for trying so hard to save her. Sending prayers and sympathy.

She was beautiful .thank you for giving the best life possible after so many things. Sending Prayers for comfort during this difficult time. Sweet Dora rest in Peace you are very muck loved ❀️

Rest in peace sweet Dora❀️

So sad to have this happen to her battle.

πŸ™πŸ»πŸ’•πŸ™πŸ»πŸ’• rip sweet baby

RIP Beautiful Dora! πŸ™πŸ»πŸ©·πŸ™πŸ»

RIP Little one

Rest in peace sweet Dora. πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

RIP Dora. πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ

She's beautiful 😍

Rest Now sweet Dora. πŸ˜’πŸ’”

R.i.p Dora, what a beautiful girl xxx

Rip Dora.❀️

πŸ˜₯ oh no. Such a sweetheart ❀️

Bless you all

So sorry

Rest in Peace Sweetheart. I'm so sorry you had to endure so much pain in your precious life. Thank you all the wonderful people that made the last part of her life beautiful. This makes me so sad. RIP Dora baby.

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So sorry. Rest in peace sweet Dora πŸ’•

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Meet Charlie. He’s a gentle giant, plain and simple. It doesn’t take long this affectionate, loyal, and tolerant guy to happily bounce around you. His nickname at the shelter was β€œCharlie Bounce” for good reason. He came out of the shelter overweight and is currently shedding the pounds; the lighter he gets, the more bouncy we expect he’ll be.

We are smitten with this dog who reminds us of his resilience every day. With an intake date of 10/26/22 at Baldwin Park Animal Care Center and the fate of having to spend the next fourteen months on evidence hold, Charlie’s world was very small. For a love bug like himself, the fact that he was rarely allowed to exit from his kennel must’ve been torture. Even after the hold was lifted, Charlie didn’t attract an adopter; due to overcrowding at the shelter, his future was put in jeopardy. On 1/20/24, we were thrilled to tell Charlie that we were breaking him out of the shelter, once and for all.

His foster parents say cuddly Charlie has been the perfect house guest. When he’s not laying back at home or snoozing, he enjoys his leisurely neighborhood walks. He’s good in the car and on the leash. He’s made some new human friends and enjoys time with his two foster siblings, a small and a large breed dog. He seems to be hard of hearing, but he’s been picking up on hand signals. A lover of treats and praise, he’s a highly motivated student and eager to please.

If you think Charlie might be the one for you, fill out the application today!

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@justfoodfordogs β€’ Thank you being a part of Charlie’s weight loss journey and sponsoring his healthy meals. 🐾

#k9kismetcharlie #adoptdontshop #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #rescuedog #loyalcompanion #dog #justfoodfordogs #supportanimalrescue #rescuejourney

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Foster

Join our team of volunteers to help us train, rehabilitate, and foster the most needy animals. Every dog fostered provides the opportunity to rescue another. We provide the food and medical assistance; you provide the love and care!

Adopt

Provide a forever home for one of our wonderful dogs. From the moment we pull a dog off the streets or from the shelter, our dream is for them to end up with a loving family of their own. Rescue pets make the best pets!

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donate

Contribute to the K9Kismet cause! 100% of your donations goes towards the medical and living costs of dogs in our rescue and within the community. With your help, we can give these dogs the chance they so desperately need!

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