Those of our readers living in nice areas
of Los Angeles would be surprised and concerned to see one starving dog wandering homeless on the street or saddened and shocked to see a dead dog at the side of the road. I live in a rural area of the Antelope Valley, and I am confronted with these sad occurrences daily.

 

I moved to the Antelope Valley in 2005 to be able to afford acreage to keep my retired horses. I didn't intend to become a dog rescuer and assume the role of "Carolyn Culligan, Pet Detective," but that's just what happened.

 

There are certainly nice, caring people living here, but a big chunk of the population is made up of low/no income families--no education, no jobs, no hope. To put it kindly, these people do not share our values of love and respect for animals. Many unfortunate pets are allowed to breed indiscriminately, receive no medical treatment, and are not confined to safe yards.  

 

To bring this point home, the recent dog attack that killed a woman in Littlerock happened just doors away from a house Susan lived in a few years ago!

 

We know we can't solve the whole problem, but with your help, at least we can change the lives of those we can reach. 

  
Cookie (left) and Cosmo (right) were brought to us by neighbors who found them abandoned. They are super-adorable, and happily they have already found great homes!

UPDATE: BonBon, our April Rescue of the Month, had been fostered by Lisa and Lauren Fidelibus, and has found her forever home with Rosa Boone, who was looking for someone just like her! Now named Sweet Dee, here she is with Rosa at poolside.

 
Carolyn grabbed this tiny Maltese just seconds from running onto a major roadway. She quickly stole our hearts, and we knew she'd find a great  home. She's now pampered and loved by her new Mom, Donna Reinhard, who has named her Daisy. What a happy pair!

Carolyn Culligan, Pet Detective, had been watching a pregnant female at a small ranch on the outskirts of town. She approached the ranch owner, convincing him to let her take the puppies. Little did she know that she would be crawling under the house into a dark, damp hole, but she did what she had to do.

One by one the puppies emerged, scared and wiggling; all were finally loaded into her truck and, thanks to Lisa and Lauren Fidelibus, they got shelter and care, and each one was placed in a new home. We got the mother spayed, returned her to her owner, and continue to drop off food at the ranch.

Another case solved by The Pet Detective!

We pulled this darling girl from under a structure where she lived with a family of 12 dogs. She's called Angel, and here she is in her new home with her best friend.

We got this puppy
a week or so later from the same family. We named her Blossom and just couldn't give her up; she is now a member of our family. She plays nonstop with her best buddy, Timmy.



When we discovered the family, they were breeding out of control. Sandy, our local mail person, had been feeding them for months (there are wonderful people in this world).

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Spay/Neuter Implementation Program (SNIP) is a 501(c)(3) corporation promoting the spay and neuter of domestic pets in the Lake Los Angeles and Littlerock communities of Southern California. We provide a unique service in that we pick up pets from the owners, take them to the vet for neutering and other shots, and return them if the owner is able to care for them; if not, we find them homes. SNIP bears the entire cost of the spay or neuter.

We rely on the expert assistance given by the High Desert Animal Care/ Littlerock Pet Clinic and donations from pet lovers who understand the vital importance of keeping pet population under control so pets are not abandoned in the desert or neglected and mistreated at home. We also work with FixNation in the Trap/Neuter/Return of feral cats.

We want all pets to be wanted, cherished, and lovingly cared for!

 

 

It's never easy saying goodbye to a treasured friend.

Little Mimi had been hanging out on our street for several days (according to neighbors) in the middle of winter when Carolyn spotted her. She took her inside and gave her food and water, and the little thing was so grateful and happy. She looked to be about 12 years old.

That night (while sleeping right next to Carolyn, of course) she had a single puppy! Despite Carolyn's best efforts, the puppy didn't survive, but Mimi did and became a beloved member of the family. When Susan's little Ozzie passed on, Mimi was right there to fill the hole in her heart.

Mimi spent two and a half wonderful years as the "Queen Mum" of the household, but just this week her organs started to fail, and we knew it was time for her to go. She passed peacefully in Susan's arms at the local animal ER. We miss her but look forward to seeing her again when we also go over the "Rainbow Bridge."