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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The K9 Kismet Team will be @lbanimalcare this Friday for their Foster the 4th Kick-Off Open House Event! If you’ve been thinking about fostering, now’s the time. Stop by, say "hi", meet some amazing dogs, ask questions, sign up to help! Hope to see you there! Long Beach Animal Care Services 7700 E Spring St. Date: Friday, June 20th Reposted from @lbanimalcare – The Fourth of July is right around the corner! While it’s a time of celebration for us, with vacations, BBQs, and fireworks, it can be terrifying for our furry friends. 😢 Every year, shelters see a huge increase in lost and frightened dogs due to fireworks and holiday commotion. Our shelter is already preparing for the influx, and we need your help to make room by temporarily placing some of our long-stay dogs into loving foster homes. 🏡 We’re asking for a short, 4-week foster commitment. LBACS will provide all medical care and basic supplies, you just provide the love and a safe space. 🎉 Join us for our Foster the Fourth Kick-Off Event! ⏰ 4 PM – 7 PM Come browse our dogs available for foster and get matched with a temporary best friend! Be ready to take a pup home that same day. 🐾 Can’t make the open house? We’re also offering appointment-only foster match days: 🐶 Tuesday, June 24th and Tuesday, July 1st 11 AM – 2 PM Have questions? Contact us at petfoster@longbeach.gov Let’s work together to make space, reduce stress, and keep tails wagging this Fourth of July. Thank you for being a hero to shelter pets! ❤️🐾
We are thrilled to share that our girl Popcorn has officially found her forever home, and it’s everything we hoped for and more. Popcorn’s journey began in July 2024 when Long Beach Animal Care Services officers responded to reports of two stray dogs. One of them (Popcorn) had their head stuck inside an empty snack jug and was in distress. While the image might bring a chuckle now, at the time, it was anything but funny. Fortunately, officers were able to safely remove the container and get her to the shelter in time. As the days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, Popcorn remained at the shelter with no adopter in sight. We knew this sweet girl needed help getting seen. During our Give the Gift of Home holiday campaign, we featured her on Day 3 and brought her to a public adoption even with hopes of getting her the exposure she needed. At that event we noticed she was limping on and off. When the limp worsened, the shelter did imaging that revealed bilateral cranial cruciate ligament tears. In short, Popcorn had blown out both of her knees and would need two TPLO surgeries to get back on all four paws. With the shelter unable to provide the level of care she needed, getting her out became urgent. Popcorn became a rescue priority and her journey forward would take a village. Thankfully, that’s exactly what she got. In January 2025, aided by her two incredibly devoted fosters, her loving volunteer auntie, the generous support off our friends at Just Food For Dogs & Friends of Long Beach Animals, and the surgical expertise of Dr. Courtney A. Campbell and the team at Stitches Veterinary Surgery, Popcorn made her way into rescue and down the road to recovery. Today, thanks to this support team, Popcorn’s journey is complete. She’s healthy, loved, and right where she belongs. HOME. 🏡💗 Happy life, sweet Popcorn. We love you bunches. If you’re inspired by Popcorn’s rescue journey and want to help give a dog a second chance at love, consider becoming a K9 Kismet foster. Visit www.k9kismet.org/foster today today to learn more about our program and apply.
How precious! Congratulations! Thanks to ALL! 🙏♥️🐾🥳
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Ohhhhh!!! Gorgeous little Popcorn I am SO happy for you little girl WOW what a journey you have had , thank you so very much to so many wonderful loving people who have cared for this beautiful little girl , wonderful Fosters & now a Beautiful, loving perfect Family , this sweetheart so deserves happiness ☺️💜💜💜🐶👏👏👏💖⭐️
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Hooray hooray hooray Popcorn!!!! I am soooooo happy for you and for your new family!!!! Enjoy each and every day being cherished and spoiled and oh so loved!!!! You deserve it all sweet girl!!!
How cute 😍
God is good
As families face crisis and uncertainty because a loved one has been suddenly detained, many with beloved pets waiting for them to return home, we are reminded of just how deeply connected we all are. When one of us suffers, we all do. For us, rescue has always been about more than saving dogs. It is about showing up for our community. It is about offering support, empathy, and resources. It is about our commitment to foster hope and a sense of security—not just for the animals we serve, but for the people who love them. The recent activity in our cities has shattered families and left pets without the people they depend on. With shelters and rescues already stretched thin, resources are more limited than ever. We encourage you to help in any way you can, but if you’re not sure where to begin, here are some avenues: ▪️Check in on your neighbors. Help them create an emergency plan for their pets. Offer to be their lifeline if they need one. ▪️Connect with your local shelter or rescue to volunteer, donate, foster, or adopt. Every action helps care for animals already in the system and creates space for others in need of refuge. ▪️If you are in Long Beach, California or the surrounding area, join the K9 Kismet team by opening your home to a dog in need. To learn more about our foster program and apply, visit www.k9kismet.org/foster. We are a small rescue with limited resources, but we are committed to doing what we can to help. We hope you will stand with us. Be kind. Be safe. Take care of each other during this time of uncertainty. With love and gratitude,
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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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