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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Yesterday, we had to say farewell to 13.5-year-old Forever Foster Missy. When we pulled her from the shelter, she had mobility and health issues. We didn’t know how much extra time we could give her, but what we DID know was that we wanted to give her the dignity that too many senior dogs in the shelter system aren’t afforded. Over the last two months, Missy knew what it meant to be a family member and to be utterly doted upon. She got to feel the renewal of spirit that comes with a comfy bed to call your own and regular, nutritious meals, thanks to our generous donor Just Food For Dogs. Missy looked forward every day to time with her humans and doggie friends, time in a tranquil backyard, and the sights and smells on her meandering neighborhood strolls. Missy put on a brave face when it came to her many medical appointments and rapidly declining mobility. When the aches and pains of a body that was far older than her spirit got the better of her, she let us know, and we listened. With a warm, spring-like breeze blowing through the trees, and her Foster Mom laying by her side, offering the loving gaze Missy has undoubtedly come to rely on, Missy got the send-off that we should all be so lucky to get when it’s our time. Missy left this world painlessly and with the knowledge that she was loved. We have a special place in our hearts for seniors and the people who open their doors and hearts to them. If Missy has inspired you to consider becoming a Forever Foster, please reach out. This special breed of foster is what allows us to pull dogs who, otherwise, would never get to leave a shelter through the front door. You provide a loving home while we provide the supplies and medical care needed for the dog to be comfortable and enjoy a high quality of life for as long as possible. Together we can give a senior dog a peaceful and loving home during the last chapter of their life.
I’m so very sorry to be reading this ❤️🩹. I have no doubt that the last few months out of the shelter and in fospice were the best months of her life. Missy only knew compassion, patience, kindness, belonging, and love. She knew she was a part of a family thanks to Patti and got to enjoy each and every day as it came. Thank you to everyone who came together to help Missy know that there were still good people in the world 🐾 ❤️🩹
Oh Missy! So glad you got to be so loved!
(Wait for it…) 🏡❤️🐾 We’ve looked forward to our weekly visits with our buddy Onion (LBACS #A732542), but we’ve hated that they had to take place at the shelter. Last night, we started prepping this video, thinking we’d be sharing Onion with you all again today in the hopes of finding him a foster, adopter, or rescue. Then, we got some AMAZING news: Our super sweet shortstack was officially ADOPTED this morning! Since we had so many cute new pictures of him, we decided to post them anyway. So, without further ado, here is your Weekly Onion Fix: Adoption Edition! A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped us share Onion’s story! YOU helped make this possible! There are so many other AMAZING dogs like Onion patiently waiting for their chance at FREEDOM. If you are looking to adopt, please consider one of Onion’s buddies at Long Beach Animal Care Services. The staff and volunteers @lbanimalcare would be happy to facilitate introductions and help you find the right dog for your family. Long Beach Animal Care Services Long Beach, Calif. 90815 (562) 570-3080 Wed-Fri: 10-5:30 pm No appointment is required!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this update!!!! I’m sooooo happy for Onion and this was the cutest video with captions!!! I might have started tearing up 🥹 💗 🧅!!!!! Happy tails on your new mom and your happily ever after Onion!!! You deserve all the good stuff each and every day!!!
Yay! So happy for sweet little Onion!!
Such a cute video!
The very best news ♥️
I am SO HAPPY Onion is out!
Heck yes!!!!!!👏
Omg, yay Onion 🙌🥰
Yay!!!
We are beyond grateful to everyone who came out this weekend to support us at the pickle4pups.org Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser – thanks to you, we raised an incredible $8,500 for K9 Kismet Dog Rescue & City of Long Beach Animal Care Services! Your generosity will help us provide care and find loving homes for the animals in our community that need us most. A HUGE thank you to our friends @sportsbasementsocal for welcoming us with open arms. If you haven’t done so already, stop by and check out their newest location in Long Beach! It’s a one-stop shop for all your sporting needs. They do rentals, too! Much love to our friends @district4pizza for providing the DELICIOUS pizza that kept us fueled, @lbccookieco for making us yummy treats, @zoomroomlb, @fitwiththeflow, and @splashpickleball for coming out to support us in person, and everyone who donated to our raffle! We had a blast this weekend, and we can’t wait to do it again! 🏓🐾❤️ #pickleball #dogs #community #goodtimes
Such a fun event!!!! Great job to everyone who worked so hard to put this together to help the pups!!! Can’t wait for the next one!!
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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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