Paw Parent Animal Sanctuary

08/24/2025

Paw Parent received the most heartwarming update about Shorty, a Pitbull mix who got adopted in January. His adoption was facilitated by Rocky Kanaka who put Shorty’s story in one of his newsletters, that garnered a lot of interest and he ended up being adopted into the most amazing home.
Shorty came to us during the pandemic, when a rescue near us shut down and we were able to take him in. He was nine years old then. He was found as a stray when he was about two and spent 7 years at this rescue. He finally found his forever home in January. So without further ado here is the update:

“Hi Isabell,
Well, I’ve had Shorty a little over 6 months now so thought I would send you an update on “Life with Shorty”.

To begin with he has turned out to be the sweetest dog imaginable who loves people. He understands that anyone who comes to the house comes to visit with him and not me.

At first, he started out as the true “Velcro dog’ and that has only begun to change in the last month when he will go out and actually wander a small part of the property around the house by himself.

He has always had the run of the house and the 2 ½ acre fenced property, except for nighttime because of coyotes and other wildlife. Just a few days ago he decided it would be fun to go wading in the pond. I have no idea what the fish think of this large black and white fish.

As far as the house, he has pretty much learned what is his on the floor level and what is not. It is hilarious how he sniffs and examines everything, and I do mean everything. He will even try to climb into kitchen cabinets if he can fit. We have this agreement that my MukLuks are shared. When I am not wearing them, he can take them to one of his beds and have them there. He never chews on them. I have learned he is truly a member of the Bully breeds when he must give up something he shouldn’t have. Thank goodness all I have to do is offer a cookie and the trade is made.

He has a bed by the patio doors where he likes to look at the wildlife out in the yard, one in the kitchen because that is where I spend a lot of time, and his nighttime bed in my bedroom.

The housetraining took a while and caused my dining room carpet to now live in the garage, but now he totally has that concept down. It’s OK I never really liked that carpet anyway.

He’s one of the most enthusiastic eaters I have ever seen. Luckily, he isn’t quite as bad now as when he first came. His blood work showed his kidneys were not in the best condition so he is on Rx royal Canin kibble for Renal care. And because of his arthritis he is on Gallaprin. That seems to help him a lot. He wags his tail a lot more now.

Shorty prefers being an only child. He doesn’t seem to like other animals at all. But that is not a problem as he has plenty of room here. No need for the dog park.

All in all, we love having Shorty as part of the family. I hope he gets to live a good long time.”

We live for these kind of stories. This is what rescue is all about and keeps us going!❤️

08/22/2025

This is want we need, a ray of hope! 🤩👏

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1074447441472369&id=100067213690161&mibextid=wwXIfr

08/18/2025

We will be at Petsmart in Stevenson Ranch this Saturday August 23rd from
12-3:30pm with lots of adorable kittens, sweet dogs and cats, all in need of loving homes.
Please come by and meet them all if you are looking for a new friend or family member.

08/17/2025

Currently we have many adorable black kittens available for adoption. All of them are incredibly sweet and affectionate. Go check them out on our website www.pawparent.org and get them while they’re hot! 😻

08/13/2025

This is what the mass deportations are doing to the already overcrowded shelters.😢
Please foster or make room for a new family member in your home. Pets need us more than ever now! 🙏

Many local shelters in Los Angeles are over capacity, so they're trying new ways to help animals in need find their fur-ever families.

08/04/2025

Can you please help us? 🙏

Hi, I’m Isabell Csaki, president and founder of Paw Parent. P… Isabell Csaki needs your support for Paw Parent's Funds Are Drained After Emergency Surgery!

07/17/2025

Toby loves to cool down in the pool to beat the heat! 🙂

07/06/2025

I’m happy to report that we had 6 adoptions in June! 🥳🤩
Our super cute puppy Nugget was the first. His new parents drove all the way from Pismo Beach to adopt him. He now lives the life of a beach boy! 🏖️🌊☀️
He was followed by Molly and Milo, our brother and sister duo that came to Paw Parent last year as feral kittens. It took a lot of time and patience to tame them, that’s why it’s especially exciting that they not only found a home, but together! 🤩
Then at our last PetSmart event in Stevenson Ranch we had 3 adoptions. Two of our kittens, sisters Scout and Savannah, got adopted together.😻
And last but not least , Benji, who was caught as a stray in the desert near us, found the most wonderful home with a couple and their miniature Schnauzer girl. The two are best friends now! 🥳
We are so excited for all of them and sincerely wish for our larger dogs to find their forever homes real soon too! 🤞
Please check them out on our website www.pawparent.org if you want to add more love to your life.

07/06/2025

Hilarious! 😹

It all started last Tuesday.

The dogs had just come back from their 4th walk of the day—because heaven forbid they touch grass less than six times before noon. They were muddy, exhausted, and emotionally needy (as usual).

But when they walked into the living room… she was there.
Midnight.
The cat.
The shadow.
The law.

She was sitting dead center on the couch.
No expression. No movement. Just staring. Judging. Daring.

“Hey Midnight,” the Labrador started, tail wagging.
“Mind scooting over a bit?”

She didn’t blink. Didn’t breathe. Just curled her tail closer to the cushions like she had just claimed the throne in Game of Bones.

That’s when the chaos began.

The dogs knew the rules:
• No eye contact.
• No sudden movements.
• Absolutely no touching the sacred couch space once it was claimed by The Void Queen.

But they were tired. They were desperate. They made… a plan.

Step 1: Send in the golden retriever. The friendliest. The softest. The least threatening.
He got within two feet before she blinked—once. He backed off immediately and began forming a support group.

Step 2: Form a dog stack.
If you can’t share the couch beside her… you build vertically.
One by one, they climbed.
The pit mix.
The shepherd.
The hound with commitment issues.
The dog that ate drywall that one time.

It was teamwork. It was architecture. It was desperation.

And there she sat—unbothered, unmoved, unrelenting—on her 12-inch throne like a house panther who paid rent.

Not a single growl. Not a single meow.

Just a slow, smug blink that whispered:
“This entire couch belongs to me. You may occupy the air above it.”

And that’s how one cat ruled five dogs with nothing but quiet confidence, passive aggression, and eyes that said,
“I don’t need claws. I have presence.”

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Couch status:
🐾 5 dogs stacked in fear
🐈 1 cat claiming real estate
💬 Internet: Screaming

06/14/2025

JUST 2 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER YOUR PET OR DECIDE WHO SHOULD BE THE WINNER!! 😃
Please remember that every dollar you donate by voting or entering your pet enables us to care for the abandoned and unwanted dogs and cats that have found their way to Paw Parent.
Take a minute now to enter your furry, feathered or scaly friend or cast your vote and launch your favorite pet to 1st, 2nd up to 10th place!
It’s quick and easy to do. Simply click on the button below to enter the contest.
If You’re already in the Running, Vote, Vote and Vote again!!
Remember, the contest will run until 10:00:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Sunday, June 15, 2025, so get your Calendar Girl or Boy entered today.
There’s no time like the present to ensure VICTORY for you and Paw Parent!
It truly is a win win situation!
Let your friends and family know that it only costs $1 to vote, and it takes their votes for your pet to place in the top 10.
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The top 10 winners with the most votes will be featured in our 2026 Paw Parent calendar. The winner with the most votes also receives a free calendar. Calendars can be pre-purchased as well for a special price.
And remember, even if you aren’t in the top 10, your companion will still shine on the calendar’s collage page, so no one is left out!
❤️ 🐱🐶 ❤️

Fundraiser for Paw Parent

05/23/2025

All of us at Paw Parent want to send a heartfelt thank you to our rescue friends at Pedro Pet Pals https://www.facebook.com/Pedropetpals?mibextid=wwXIfr for donating a pallet of dog food to Paw Parent. It has become very difficult lately to get dog food donated in large quantities and we were running dangerously low. The prospect of buying food was daunting, but Pedro Pet Pals came to the rescue just in time. 🤩
We are deeply grateful! 🙏❤️
It is so good to know that we are not alone in this crises!
It takes a village and together we will make it through!

05/20/2025

Paw Parent needs a financial boost!
We took in 2 litters of kittens, a dog that had been dumped in the desert and a dog from Mexico, just in the last few weeks. We are full to the brim but not our coffer. 🥺
It needs some replenishing to make sure we can give all the new-comers the care they need.
The first litter of kittens was infested with fleas and needed several baths. They were too young to get flea treatment. Unfortunately the immune system of two of them was so badly impacted by the onslaught of fleas that they died shortly after they arrived. 😿
Now the three that made it got ringworm and are being treated. The poor things sure have had a rough start in life! 🙀
But with proper care they will soon thrive and finally be able to enjoy life to the fullest. 😻
We also are in the middle of repairing the floor of one kennel in the barn.
The dogs had decided that they didn’t like the old floor anymore and ripped it out, then ate a whole in the wall just for fun! 😝
The bill for the repair project is $500.
Will you please be so kind and help us replenish our coffer?
We can use all the help we can get. Thank you ! 🙏