Completely defeated, shelter pup refuses to move and has surrendered to his fate

Sammie is only two-years-old; no medical issues have been noted which would interfere with the young dog's total lack of response as volunteers tempted him with delicious treats and tender scratches behind his ears. On January 31, Sammie had been surrendered to Downey Animal Care, but he was certain his family would be back. And Sammie waited and watched...

Click here for Sammie's Los Angeles pet listing. Animal ID: A4916015. "My name is Sammie and I'm an approximately 2 year old male pit bull. I am not yet neutered. I have been at the Downey Animal Care Center since January 31, 2016. I am available on January 31, 2016. You can visit me at my temporary home at D612." A volunteer sadly reports the following: "On a personal note; one of the most defeated dogs I have ever seen. Nothing would get him to stand up, not even treats. He was wide awake but he's completely given up. His family that was supposed to love him, abandoned him." A Facebook page for Sammie can be found here. Sammie is reported to be a very sweet dog who has taken a "liking" to one of the women and crawls up into her lap whenever he sees her. Volunteers and the staff are working with Sammie, and these compassionate friends don't give up easily.

Please share Sammie's plight with approved rescue organizations, family, friends, and social media contacts. Sharing saves lives, and every life is important. Be a responsible pet owner and make sure you can commit to a lifetime of care and love before bringing a pet into your life. One look at Sammie's face is a sad reminder of all the abandoned, surrendered and neglected pets waiting for their families to return. Tragically that rarely happens. The Downey Animal Care Center is located at 11258 Garfield Avenue in South Gate, California 90280. Phone: (562) 940.6898.

“I’m Not Leaving You, Mama!” This is What Love Looks Like.

UPDATE: Lizzie and Phantom are currently recovering in an outdoor koala ward within the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital . They’re doing swimmingly; Phantom is both gaining weight and exploring his temporary habitat. And of course, mama and baby are sharing more adorable cuddles! For most species in the animal kingdom, the bond between mother and baby is incredibly strong. That's pretty much inarguable. But last week, two koalas in Australia further proved it. After they were hit by a car, Lizzie and her joey, Phantom were welcomed into the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. Six-month-old Phantom had escaped the accident unscathed. Lizzie, however, wasn’t looking so good, what with facial trauma and a collapsed lung. In order to survive, she needed to go under the surgeon’s knife. But this marsupial mama wasn’t alone during the life-saving procedure. Phantom accompanied her and clung to her as she received treatment. The vets let them be; Phantom was too y...

Stop holding the (2018) Yulin dog meat & lychee festival in Yulin, (Guangxi) China.

This "festival" is an event that starts on June 21st of every year during the summer solstice and it lasts for 10 long horrifying days in which 10,000–15,000 dogs (as well as cats) are tortured and then consumed. However, it is estimated 25 million dogs are stolen, sold, bought, and eaten every year with the illegal dog and cat meat trade. A larger percentage of these dogs consist of pets stolen right from their loving families. The rest of the dogs are captured strays from the streets and some raised in dog farms. After these animals are stolen, bought, or captured they are then transported for days without any food or water, crammed in tiny cages together so tightly that they are unable to even move. At the yulin festival, throughout those days, these animals will be hung, burned, skinned, boiled, torched, dismembered, electrocuted and beaten...ALIVE..out in the streets for public view. But If that isn't bad enough, they intentionally torture these animals in f...

Protect Our Waters: Say No To Plastic Waste!

Plastic garbage. It’s something we all see everyday. Don’t be fooled to think that these plastics are merely an eyesore. We’ve become so accustomed to using plastic utensils, straws, water bottles and bags that it’s easy to forget the impact this has on our environment and climate. My name is Tyler and I’m in my fourth year of university in Canada, where I’m earning a degree in Environmental Studies. I'm also an environmental activist. Even for someone like me, it’s hard to avoid using plastic at places like fast food restaurant, and that needs to change. I’ve started this movement to highlight calls to action happening around the world, and to grow a community of everyday citizens pressing governments and companies to get serious about cleaning up our rivers, lakes and oceans . When we work together, and keep the pressure on, we really can make an impact. I know this firsthand, after collaborating with activists across Canada to successfully urge th...

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