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.
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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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📢 Mocha has been adopted! 🛣️ Her rescue journey took a longer route than many. In May 2023, Mocha, her littermates, their mom, and two adult male dogs were surrendered to Long Beach Animal Care Services. When tests confirmed the family had parvo, the shelter sent them offsite for life-saving treatment. Once cleared, the surviving dogs went to rescue partners and foster care through the shelter. When our good friends at Zoom Room Dog Training heard City of Long Beach Animal Care Services desperately needed fosters to help these pups, they stepped up. Mocha spent the next several months healing and gaining strength in their care. Then in August 2023, Mocha was adopted from the shelter at an offsite event. Sadly, that adoption was short-lived and Mocha found herself back in the shelter’s care in March 2024. Upon her return, Mocha was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection, conjunctivitis, entropion, and allergic dermatitis. In addition to that, we would later learn that the problematic growth protruding from her vulva was actually a bony structure due to her hermaphroditism. Mocha would go on to need two corrective surgeries. We were ready to take that road with her thanks to the long-term commitment from her fosters, Friends of Long Beach Animals for helping to fund some of her medical costs, and @dr_henryyoo and @orangepetclinic for agreeing to take on the unique challenges of her case. 🫶 Mocha would fully heal and blossom into the happy-go-lucky girl we now know her to be. She stole the hearts of a big, amazing family who have vowed to love her forever and we couldn’t be happier about this match. A special shout-out goes to Just Food For Dogs for supplying Mocha’s nutritious food free of charge through #TheAdoptionProject ❕Their continued support of our pack members means we can provide healthy meals while reserving funds for supplies and medical rehabilitation. Rescue truly is a team effort. 💕 👏 Help us congratulate Mocha and her new pack by liking, sharing, or commenting on this post! We can’t continue to do the hard work without supporters like you getting the word out. #k9kismetmocha #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #supportanimalrescue #foreverhome
We couldn't be happier to have found this sweet goofy girl! Thank you all!
A deeply heartfelt thank you to all the people who have donated to our rescue and to the fine folks behind @hightideruns for highlighting the work we do. We can’t do what we do without the support of our community. Thank you on behalf of the dogs in our care now and in the future. Adoptable Tiger Lily joined in on the fun hoping to meet her future adopter. If you’re looking for a senior gal who’s never met a human she doesn’t want to sidle up to, Tiger Lily is the one for you. Check out her bio on our website under the “Adoptable Dogs” tab. Fill out an application today to meet her! If anyone out there is thinking about fostering, don’t hesitate to reach about about joining the team. Open your home and let us take care of all the expenses. Together we can save a life. #k9kismettigerlily #staffordshire #adoptaseniorpet #supportanimalrescue #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #tigerlily
K9 Kismet is honored to be the official charity of High Tide Runs, a group committed to offering affordable, boutique style events that help community members connect and achieve their fitness goals. Tomorrow, on Sunday, November 17th, the K9 Kismet team and adoptable #K9KismetTigerLily will be on site to cheer on racers during the High Tide Runs Gooble Wobble 5K, 10K, 10 miler, or half marathon. We hope you will consider joining in on the fun by signing up for this affordable oceanfront event. To register for the Gobble Wobble or any of the other upcoming High Tide Runs events, head to www.hightideruns.com. Click on “Sign Up for Future Events,” scroll down to choose the Gobble Wobble event, and then click “Register.” It’s that easy! Love a bulk deal? Commit to doing THREE or more High Tide Runs events at the same time to get a 15% discount. Don’t forget to show a little love to the K9 Kismet pack when you sign up. As a fully volunteer-run organization, every dollar donated goes directly to the dogs we serve. Run, walk, or just stop by to say “Hi.” We hope to see you there! Event Details: @hightideruns Gobble Wobble 5400 E. Ocean Blvd. The first race starts at 7 am. A huge thank you to our High Tide Runs family and all of the runners in our community who have pitched in to help us rehabilitate dogs who would’ve likely gone overlooked in the shelter system. Your support literally saves lives. #hightideruns #communitymatters #supportanimalrescue #fitnessgoals
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By providing a forever home for a dog in rescue, you're helping to free up a foster home, which allows us to help another dog in need. The dogs in our care are fully vaccinated, spayed or neutered (unless medically waived), microchipped, and receive regular wellness exams, preventative treatment, specialty care as needed. If you’re interested in meeting a K9 Kismet pack member, please fill out the adoption application to begin the process.
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