Akita Angels

22/07/2025

Dogs are the absolute best creatures on earth.

09/07/2025

Can you say "Felony Animal Cruelty"? This is not a case of alleged. It's on video and he as admitted to authorities to doing this. As advocates for animals, we believe that once convicted - and he will be - this guy is punished in the same manner as his poor dog was. Sound off!

San Diego County Animal Services is filing charges against the man accused of dragging a Doberman behind a car in Spring Valley.

07/07/2025

Everyone we know in the animal-Rescue community (Dogs, cats, Public Shelters or Rescue groups) is no longer just overwhelmed - they're defeated. Please, please ... choose rescue first.

06/07/2025

We send our prayers and condolences to everyone affected by the sudden and severe flooding in Texas.

05/07/2025

Seriously, the fireworks last night - and we are not talking about the ones that are professionally orchestrated for public viewing. We're talking about ordinary citizens setting off loud M-80's (or something similar) causing large booms that shake the walls, cause even the most desensitized dogs to pace and pant all night, and there's no amount of AC or music or TV to dull the noise. Let's talk about the fires they often start. We spoke to family in North Carolina this a.m. and they said the sound of rapid firing/automatic weapons rattled the night sky. It's funny that many people don't even know what the 4th of July holiday is for. How did you all do last night and what part of the country are you in?

04/07/2025

In rescue, we call the 4th of July the "Fill the Shelters Day." Dogs, terrified of the loud noises and exploding fireworks, can become stressed, anxious, pace, attempt to run and hide from the sounds, and injure themselves in the process. So many dogs get out of their yards or an open door or screen door and end up running through the street. Often they are lost or stolen, or hit by a car and injured or killed.
Please don't let your dogs be one of those statistics. If your dog doesn't normally wear a collar and tag, put one on him. Keep him inside, preferably with you, and turn on the AC, a fan, the TV or stereo...loud.
While it's very "human" to hug another frightened human, doing this to your dog as they shake produces the opposite result: it's reassuring them that they DO have something to worry about. Doing your best to be "normal" and keeping this day as normal as possible, despite the AC and loud TV, reassures your dog there is nothing to be worried about. If there is a particularly loud set of fireworks, a quick verbal "you're OK" and a pat on the head/body is all you need, then go back to keeping things "normal." Be safe, folks. We'll get through this.

02/07/2025

ADOPT ME NOW!!!!!

Akita puppies available for adoption. Located in Southern California. NO SHIPPING, all adoptions must be completed in person. Please download and complete application here:https://www.akitaangels.org/_files/ugd/1051c7_0160f33813f449dda07aa3041b10cace.pdf
and EMAIL to [email protected]

30/06/2025

Fun for you, absolute terror for (most) dogs.
In the rescue community, the 4th of July is known as "Fill the Shelter Day." Dogs that are normally calm can become destructive in the weeks and days prior to or after the 4th as people begin to test out their illegal fireworks. Dogs will break out or dig out, injuring themselves in the process, and many are hit by cars. Many shelters won't take dogs during this time of year due to lack of space. Some cannot take owner surrendered dogs in or are forced to make room by euthanizing. If your dog is sensitive to fireworks, as most are, please consider staying home with them.

18/06/2025

URGENT. Southern California. Riverside Animal Services San Jacinto shelter. Camellia is NOT "Rescue Only." She is adoptable to the Public. No adoption, no room or kennel space, no boarding = she loses her life. Adopt! Foster!!! Please, help.

URGENT – NEEDS RESCUE 🚨
Meet Camellia 💖
Kennel ID:
This absolutely gorgeous girl was an owner surrender on 6/4 and is now on the Needs Rescue list, meaning her situation is urgent. Camellia is a 2-year, 2-month-old spayed Akita, weighing in at 84 pounds of sweetness and love. 🐾
She’s incredibly friendly, adores attention, and lights up when she’s outside playing fetch. She already knows how to sit and is super treat-motivated, making her a great candidate for further training!
Camellia is waiting patiently for someone to see the beautiful soul that she is and give her the loving home or rescue she deserves. 💔
Please share, network, and help us find a safe place for this amazing pup. Her life depends on it.
Please check out Camellia cute videos in the comments.

📍 San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus
581 S. Grand Ave San Jacinto, Ca 92582
📞 Email: [email protected] or
[email protected]
951-358-7387
Rescues:
Rescue desk 951-358-7302
Email [email protected] or
[email protected]

18/06/2025

Rescues everywhere, regardless of where they are located - State, City, etc. - or Breed, are past the "Tipping Point" and at the place where they have to say "No." "No" because there is no room, no space, no boarding, just No, Nothing, Nada. If this "no vacancy" applied to humans seeking a hotel room, or a restaurant that has reached capacity, they'd be turned away. For dogs, they are put down. Not "put to sleep", but put down. Saying "put to sleep" sounds nicer than what really happens. Sounds kinder than "killed." But that's what it is. They are killed. Young, healthy dogs without medical issues or behavioral concerns are killed, each day, in municipal shelters, due to lack of space and nothing more. Don't blame the shelters. Blame the people who do not spay or neuter their pets.

16/06/2025

Some say the number is higher.