LEASH Animal Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit animal rescue organization based in the Los Angeles area of Southern California. Our rescue follows the no-kill policy and is operated solely by volunteers with an emphasis on foster homes, until we are able to have a physical rescue facility. Our mission is to help as many needy animals as we can with the limited resources we have. We focus mainly on the sick, injured, disabled, and what some people might consider to be "unadoptable" animals, who are at most risk of being euthanized (killed) at our local animal shelters. We are an all-breed rescue, but have a soft spot in our hearts for the "bully breed" dogs, who are also known as American Pit Bull Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers. These two breeds are very misunderstood and over the years have been given a bad reputation due to false information given by the media. "Pit Bulls" and "Staffies" make wonderful family pets, and are very smart and loyal. Based in the Los Angeles area, we are surrounded by many high-kill shelters (both city and county) where hundreds of animals are killed each day, usually solely due to lack of space. The pet over-population in our nation is completely out of control and overwhelming. Please be part of the solution and not the problem. Spay/Neuter your pets! Check out our spay/neuter page to find a low cost S/N facility near you. Having your cat, dog, or even your rabbit, spayed/neutered will not only help control this horrible pet over-population problem, but will also help provide your companion with a happier, healthier, and ultimately longer life! Plus, in the meantime, you are helping save the lives of other animals who are in desperate need of homes at your local animal shelters.
Step #1- Potential adopters fill out and return an adoption application. (Please email us for an application.) We ask that you make sure the application is filled out in completion before sending it back to us, so we can review it quickly without any hassle. We review adoption applications usually the same day they come in, so you should expect to hear from us shortly! If all looks good, you would take the next step in the adoption process! Step #2- If you haven't already met with the animal you are interested in adopting at one of our adoption events, we set up a date for you and your family to meet with and hang out with the animal. This gives the potential adopter a chance to experience the animals' disposition and cute antics! It also gives us a chance to see if the potential adopter connects with the animal, and will help us determine if it is a perfect match! If animal and human seem to be getting along well and if we think you are a good home for the animal, you would then take the next step in the adoption process! Step #3 - A housecheck is required for every adoption. No, we do not snoop around rifling through your stuff! The housecheck is just to ensure the home/yard is safe for the animal you are interested in bringing into your family. We will check the yard, to make sure there are not any low points or holes in your fencing and just check a couple of things indoors to make sure we feel safe with the environment the animal would be living in. While completing the housecheck, this is also a good time for the adopter to ask our rescue representatives any questions they may have about the animal, etc. Once the housecheck is completed and approved, you then take the final step in the adoption process! Step #4 - Once the adoption application, "meet and greet", and housecheck are completed and approved, it is time to complete the adoption! We usually complete the housecheck and adoption on the same day, unless previously planned otherwise. To complete the adoption, the adopter agrees to and signs the adoption contract and donates the suggested amount of an "adoption donation" to our rescue! From that point on, the animal is a new member of their family to be loved and cherished fur-ever! Step #5 - The animal is then added to the "Success Stories" page of our website; where their face will glisten with joy and everybody will know he/she found a loving, fur-ever home! We always love to hear about how our adopted animals are doing in their new homes! So if you adopt one of our animals, please don't forget to write us periodically with updates and pictures of him/her enjoying life to the fullest! Suggested amount of "adoption donation": Dog - $150, Cat - $75, Rabbit - $25, and Critters - vary