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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Roommates: Can’t live with them, can’t live without them [in this rental market]❕ Clark dreams of moving out and getting his own bathroom one day. After all, he has a busy schedule of walkies, snackies, belly rubs, and snoozin’ to get to and can’t be held up when his roommates randomly decide they need to turn the shared bathroom into their own personal steam room. 🚿 If you can respect a senior fella who has a routine and likes to keep it, get to know Clark, our longest-stay dog in rescue. He’s been looking for an adopter (aka: a “forever-roommate) for 866 days❕, so if you’re in the market, submit an application today! Not the right time to adopt but still want to hang with Clark? Help out his long-term fosters by applying to be a relief/short-term foster. Fostering is free! We cover all expenses. @justfoodfordogs
Prayers for this sweet boy.
He is so cute! 
Rescue family, we still desperately need your help to find a foster for Levi. As you may recall, Levi was brought to @lbanimalcare in December 2023. Extremely emaciated and experiencing vomiting & diarrhea, Levi’s prognosis was "very poor,” but we wanted to give him a fighting chance. Thanks to a temporary medical foster and the amazing team @friendsoflongbeachanimals, we were able to bring Levi into rescue and get him the urgent lifesaving medical care he needed. However, like most rescues in SoCal, we’re struggling to find long-term fosters. We’ve been piecing together a string of temporary placement options for him while we continue to look for a more permanent one. Ten days ago, with our last option exhausted, we sent Levi to board-and-train with our trusted friend @robertvillaneda of @universaldogtraining. Levi is getting the enrichment, training, and attention he loves, but it comes at a price. 💸 Funds spent on boarding are funds we can’t use to pull another dog into our safety net. Even more dire than that, a kennel isn’t the home environment we promised Levi when we pulled him from the shelter. Please visit our website to read Levi’s full bio. He has successfully lived with other dogs in the past and has made new friends at boarding (he prefers the ladies and calm males). We believe he could foster with a well-balanced pack (after a slow transition and proper introductions, of course) or live happily as a solo dog. (No cats please.) 🏡 Can you help us find that long-term foster Levi deserves? K9 Kismet covers ALL expenses when a dog is in foster care which means saying "YES" to fostering this handsome fella will cost you NOTHING. Please #share this post, tell a friend, or apply to foster to help us fulfill the promise we made to him. www.k9kismet.org/foster Have questions before you apply? Email us at info@k9kismet.org
Chuck: What does a good boy need to do to find a forever family? Us: Excellent question, buddy. 🤔 This happy three-year-old Lab/Shepherd mix loves people and has done well with other dogs (cats are an unknown). He is crate-trained, house-trained, and easy on the leash. He is highly treat motivated, knows his basic commands, and is a quick learner. He enjoys hanging out with his people, playing with toys, hiking, and learning to swim. If you’re looking for an active, fun, affectionate dog (he’s also all about the cuddles), Chuck is the one for you. Want to meet Chuck in person? Pit Bull Appreciation Day 10am to 3pm Long Beach, CA Interested in adopting? Visit www.k9kismet.org today to fill out an application! Have questions? Email us at info@k9kismet.org. #k9kismetchuck #LookingForLove
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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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