Page 18 June 1, 2017 EL SEGUNDO HERALD Wowser Schnauzers Marlee Liam Happy Tails Congratulations to Warren! right now we’re just keeping an eye on it. Remarkably, the injury hasn’t slowed me down a bit and I’m quite active. I’m a 10-pound, adorably cute dynamo who would most likely do best in a home with another dog. Since I may require further medical attention, my forever home will need to be in the South Bay so that my veterinarian can finish the project called Marlee!” If you’re interested in Marlee, please email info@msfr.org for more information. “Boy, has my life ever been an adventure Gilda We are looking for volunteers to help with our pet adoption fairs, which are held every Saturday at the Petco located at 537 N. Pacific Coast Highway Redondo Beach, from noon-3:30 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering and can commit to at least one Saturday a month, please contact us at info@msfr.org. You can also visit all of our Miniature Schnauzers & Friends rescues at the adoption fair or check out our website, www.msfr.org. If you have any questions about a particular dog’s availability, you can email us at info@msfr.org. Schnauzers! Bet you can’t adopt just one! “Being me can be rough. Seriously! My name is Marlee and I’m a one-year old female Schnoodle, That’s a Miniature Schnauzer/ Poodle mix. One evening I’m out the door to meet a friend and the next thing I know I’m at an LA area shelter being called a stray. Apparently, although I can’t remember a thing, I was hit by a car resulting in a break to my rear right leg. The MSFR folks rescued me and it was off to their veterinarian to see if I could be repaired. The official diagnosis was “comminuted non-displaced fracture of the proximal right tibia and fibula,” but all I knew was that it really hurt. I had surgery to repair my leg on March 14 and since I was anesthetized, they also spayed me. I’m very happy to report that at my two-month check-up, the post-op X-rays revealed that my fracture has healed. Yay! The veterinarian said it is possible that the plate may need to be removed in about three months, but for a one-year old female Terrier/Poodle mix! Actually, I’m more Poodle than Terrier, which makes me a non-shedder. To begin with, let me introduce myself--I’m Gilda. One day I decided to check out my neighborhood and then couldn’t find my way back home. I lived on the streets for quite awhile finding shelter wherever I could, like under vehicles and fields. While on my own, I also acquired some ‘hitchhikers’ along the way. I finally gave in and let animal control relocate me to an LA area shelter where I was classified as a stray. I have to admit that living on the street did me no favors. I was a filthy, matted mess with tons of ticks and fleas who had hitched a ride on me. It was so bad that my natural coat, a silky white with light beige/ brown high lights, appeared to be a nasty gray. I also had a parasite, coccidia, which was treatable and I’m so done with that. Even after multiple shampoos to rid me of my motor oil ‘conditioner,’ fleas and ticks, I still have many little scabs as reminders of my last adventure. Considering all that I’ve been through, excuse me if I was super shy and skittish. Patience, TLC and a little chicken helped bring me around to my naturally, high-energy, playful, loveable, sweet self. I do require some work on walking while on leash (something totally foreign to me), but I’m getting there. Because I am such a highenergy gal, who only weighs 10 pounds, I would do best with another dog and someone who has the time and energy to give me lots of exercise.’ If you’re interested in Gilda, please email info@msfr.org for more information. “If you ever wondered what a black Bichon Frise would look like, it would look just like me! My name is Liam and I’m a two-year old Poodle/Bichon mix, but I have that Bichon face that will melt your heart. Being a fun guy, I went out alone to do a little exploring. I wasn’t worried about getting lost because I had identification and I was micro-chipped. Sure enough, I ended up as a stray of all things at the local LA County shelter. I found out that my chip was never registered and when the shelter, using the information on my identification, contacted my owners, they didn’t want me. I don’t know why--I’m a great guy. Then a member of the public was supposed to adopt me, but never showed up and neither did the other three backup adopters. That’s a total of five rejections and four of the people never even met me! Talk about feeling unloved. It might have been because I caught kennel cough, but that’s easy to cure and I’m better than ever now--just missing a family to love and love me in return. I’ve been neutered, had my dental, I get along great with other dogs and I’m a real sweetheart. Since I only weigh 11 pounds, I could spend hours sitting on your lap and cuddling if that’s what you like to do. Please come and meet me at the MSFR adoptions. Once you look into my adorable face, you’ll have to take me home.” If you’re interested in Liam, please email info@msfr.org for more information. • Congratulations to our rakishly handsome Warren and his new family. Warren, who is now named Surfer and living in Manhattan Beach, met his new mom and dad at our pet adoptions. They actually had another dog in mind, but Surfer won them over with his friendly and outgoing disposition. His parents had been contemplating adding a dog to their family for a year, but wanted to wait until they found a more pet friendly place to live. They had been dog-sitting for friends for quite a while and decided the time was right for them to have a furry kid of their own. This is their first dog and they put a lot of thought into making sure it was going to be a great home for Surfer. They spent the week preparing for Surfer and his mom is taking a week off to bond with her new boy. It sure sounds like this is a perfect match and we wish them all the very best. • Be kind. Save a life. Support animal rescue.
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