Page 12 December 14, 2017 TORRANCE TRIBUNE
Saving one
animal won’t
change the
world, but
the world will
surely change
for that animal.
Billie Pilgrim
Happy Tails
Congratulations to Nemo and his Forever Family!
Holiday
Congratulations to Nemo and his new
family. After losing their 12-year-old
Miniature Schnauzer to congestive heart
failure, they were so lonely and sad. They
looked high and low, near and far for the
perfect addition to their family. One visit to
our pet adoptions and they found everything
they were looking for when they found
Nemo! One look into his soulful eyes and
his adorable, precious face--not to mention
his over-the--top sweet demeanor--and they
were in love. Nemo, now named Buddy,
is living in Yorba Linda with his forever
family that includes an aunt who happens
to be a veterinarian. Wishing everyone many
adventures and tons of happiness! •
Precious Pooches
well with everyone.” If you’re interested in
Billie, please email info@msfr.org for more
information.
“My name is Holiday and I see you’ve
already met my partner in crime, Billie. I’m
a five-year old, female purebred Miniature
Schnauzer who accompanied Billie and our
friends to Tijuana for a weekend of fun. I
should have trusted my instincts, which are
very motherly where Billie is concerned, but I
got caught up in the adventure. After missing
our ride home, I had to literally ‘sing for our
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.
“Hi there! I am Billie, a two-year old, male
Miniature Schnauzer mix who was homeless
and living on the streets of Tijuana. My
companion, Holiday--who could possibly
be related to me--and I decided to take a
trip with friends and ventured south of the
border for a weekend of fun. Unfortunately,
we missed our ride home and without any
place to stay, ended up living on the street.
Holiday has quite a voice, so we made our
living as street entertainers until a rescue
group rounded us up and returned us to the
USA. They contacted the folks at MSFR,
who were kind enough to take us in and
are helping us find our forever homes. It’s
been decided that my “mix” could be Doxie
because I have a longer, trim, 14-pound body
with legs that are very sturdy but a bit short.
I’m still very playful and have retained my
puppyish charm that endears me to people
and other dogs. I guess that’s why I get along
supper’ until a rescue group, who works with
MSFR, picked us up and brought us back
home. After living on the streets I needed a
bit of work to present myself at my best. A
medical check-up revealed I weigh 15 pounds-
-and a dental resulted in the extraction of 13
teeth. My smile may be a bit sparse, but I
feel so much better and I actually think the
new smile suits me. I have a docked tail and
natural ears that have a mind of their own.
Sometimes they both stand up…but at other
times, I have one up and one down and that
makes me look adorable. I’m very personable
and get along famously with other dogs
and of course, people.” If you’re interested
in Holiday, please email info@msfr.org for
more information.
“Have you ever met a real live Pilgrim?
Well, come to our adoptions and you can
meet the next best thing: a four-year-old, male
purebred Miniature Schnauzer named Pilgrim.
After becoming lost and unable to find my
family, I ended up at an LA County shelter
where I was called a stray. The volunteers at
the shelter were able to contact my owner and
they put a long hold on me for my owner.
Still I waited and waited, hoping every day
to go home. After a really long time and my
owner never appearing, I was available to
the public. There wasn’t much interest in a
smelly, filthy, matted to the point of having
dreadlocks dog who looked so bad that they
couldn’t distinguish my breed. They listed me
as a 23-pound Poodle until the compassionate
LA County’s Grooming Gives Hope staff
took pity on me. After they worked their
magic--bathed and groomed me--a beautiful
Schnauzer emerged! After MSFR rescued
me, I was examined by their veterinarian,
who found and removed several foxtails in
my ears. It’s amazing what a little TLC will
do to give a guy enough confidence to reveal
his true personality. I have great social skills
with other dogs and am a sweet and loving
boy who needs a family to love and share his
life.” If you’re interested in Pilgrim, please
email info@msfr.org for more information. •