
Page 12 January 4, 2018
Saving one
animal won’t
change the
world, but
the world will
surely change
for that animal.
Mamacita Sully
Happy Tails
Flora
Beanie is the little Shih-Tzu mix that required
four surgeries over the course of two months
to totally remove all of the foxtails he had.
His folks had previously adopted MSFR’s
Timmy, a tiny poodle mix, in 2006 but sadly
he passed away a couple of months ago from
kidney cancer. Their little five-year old female
Malti-Poo (Maltese/Poodle mix) named Pixie
missed Timmy and everyone was so lonely and
sad. Well, it was love at first sight when Pixie
and Beanie met and Mom and Dad jumped
right in and joined the love fest! His new mom
held him and cuddled him while tears of joy
streamed down her face. Definitely sealed the
deal. Since his folks are retired and have lots
of time for their furry kids, let the fun and
adventures begin! Beanie now lives in Azusa
and we wish all of them much happiness.•
Precious Pooches
return to being the loving, affectionate little gal
that I am. I’m back to my regular weight of
nine pounds--just the perfect size for cuddling.
I get along great with other dogs, but I’m just
as happy to be your one and only.”
If you’re interested in Mamacita, please
email info@msfr.org for more information.
“My new name is Flora, which is of Latin
origin and means flower. It’s absolutely the
perfect name for a tiny, 10-pound gal, as I
continue to bloom under the care of my foster
folks. I have to tell you that when I was found
by animal control and taken to an LA County
shelter, I was nothing short of a mess. I had to
be placed in the medical building because of a
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 90277,
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.
All of the folks at Miniature Schnauzers and
Friends want to thank you for your support
and wish you the Merriest and Happiest of
holidays!
“For a five-year old female Shih-Tzu/Terrier
mix, I’ve had quite the busy life. My name
is Mamacita and please don’t ask me how I
ended up out on the street and very pregnant.
It’s a good thing that animal control found
me and took me to the shelter when they did
or I don’t know what would have happened.
The day after I arrived at the shelter, I gave
birth to my four puppies…but sadly, only two
survived. Sigh. Obviously, I wasn’t getting
adopted any time soon and I am so thankful
that the MSFR angels took all three of us into
their homes. They helped me with my babies
and made sure that their veterinarian checked
us out. Once I quit feeding my pups, I made
a quick trip back to the vet for a dental and
a procedure to make certain that I won’t be
having any more litters. Now I can relax and
disgusting and painful skin condition. I won’t
get too graphic, but the sores and inflammation
were so bad I didn’t even want to be touched.
I certainly was not adoptable in that condition
and that’s when the big-hearted MSFR folks
rescued me. They took me straight to their
veterinarian where several different skin tests
were performed and the final diagnosis was that
my condition was called demodectic mange--and
I also had an ear infection. Thankfully it’s not
contagious, so I just spent a few days at the
animal hospital receiving treatment. Amazingly,
I responded so well that I was looking and
feeling much better after only one treatment
and a medicated bath. I should be all healed
and ready for my new home mid-January. It’s
been a bit of a rough road for this four-year
old, female, purebred Miniature Schnauzer,
but I know the best is yet to come! If you’re
looking for a petite youngster to share your
life, I’m definitely the sweet gal for you. I
even get along with other dogs, but do just
fine by myself.”
If you’re interested in Flora, please email
info@msfr.org for more information.
“Hi, my name is Sully, just like the pilot that
landed the plane on the Hudson River back in
2009. Well, I’m no pilot…but for a nine-month
old, male Miniature Schnauzer mix, I did my
best to steer my sister in the right direction
while we were on the streets. There was a
very kind person who saw us scrounging for
food in the alley and fed us for about week.
We realized that being on our own was not
only unsafe, but that youngsters like us needed
real homes to thrive. That’s how we ended up
at an LA County shelter as strays. Luckily,
the nice folks at MSFR rescued us and are
helping me find my forever home. My sisters
have already been adopted and now I can
focus on doing the same. I’m pretty much a
work in progress--don’t know what a leash is
for--but I’m a quick learner and respond well
to affection, kindness and chicken! I really
need a home with another dog because I love
to play and need a pal to show me the ropes.
I’m only 14 pounds, so I don’t take up much
space; I’m very eager to please and could be
your best friend.”
If you’re interested in Sully, please email
info@msfr.org for more information. •