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Surfers For Strays - LA Transport Stop

Animal rescue in Downey, CA

Surfers for Strays was started in January of 2017 by Isabel Velasco and Natalie Ritenour when they rescued 7 puppies and their mother, who had been abandoned at a local hot springs in Lagunillas, Guerrero, Mexico. The puppies were being eaten alive by parasites and their mother was severely malnourished.

Working together the women devised a plan to house and care for the animals and raise funds and more importantly, raise awareness to sterilize pets. They gained enough support in the local community to start helping “callajeros”, street animals in the villages of Troncones, Los Llanos, La Saladita and surrounding regions.

With the help of local veterinarians and citizens, they organized spay and neuter clinics and a program to educate children on how to treat and care for animals. Surfers and other travelers began volunteering and growing the network to foster and adopt animals in the US and Canada. With that momentum and the love and support of key volunteers, Surfers for Strays Inc. was founded in August of 2019 to cover more ground and help more animals escape the cycle of neglect, abuse and abandonment. From 2020-2021, Surfers for Strays adopted out more than 250 dogs and cats to fur-ever homes in North America and paid for more than 3,150 dogs and cats to be spayed and neutered in local communities in Mexico.

Your donations support our programs to sterilize, rehabilitate, find fosters and adopters for animals in need. Your donations also support education programs for the humane treatment of animals in underserved communities. Together we are saving animals and sharing the Mucho Aloha spirit.

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Downey, CA 90241
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Downey, CA 90241

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Adoptable pets at Surfers For Strays - LA Transport Stop

We'll also keep you updated on Jax's adoption status with email updates.
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Jax

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 6 mos
Downey, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Jackie's adoption status with email updates.
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Jackie

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 6 mos
Downey, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bobby Boy (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Bobby Boy (CP)

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 3 yrs
Downey, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Pancho (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Pancho (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs
Downey, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Heidy (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Heidy (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs
Downey, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Matilda (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Matilda (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 9 mos
Downey, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Griffin's adoption status with email updates.
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Griffin

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs
Downey, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Sora (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Sora (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Husky

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Downey, CA

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  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Home Check
  • 3. Interview
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

You can apply to adopt or foster our pups. If your family isn't ready for the lifetime commitment of adoption, fostering is a shorter term commitment and helps save lives. If you have special circumstances that require a trial period before adoption, talk to your adoption coordinator.

Adoption application

https://www.surfersforstrays.org/adopt

Pets at shelters & rescues near Surfers For Strays - LA Transport Stop

Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A.

500 Humane Way,
Pomona, CA 91766

Two Hands Four Paws

2240 Federal Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90064

We'll also keep you updated on Frankie's adoption status with email updates.
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Frankie

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Pup 1's adoption status with email updates.
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Pup 1

Husky

Male, 5 yrs 5 mos
Palmdale, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ronny's adoption status with email updates.
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Ronny

Devon Rex/Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Long Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Miggins's adoption status with email updates.
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Miggins

Papillon/Tibetan Spaniel

Male, Young
Venice, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Dion's adoption status with email updates.
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Dion

Dachshund/Labrador Retriever

Female, 5 mos
Long Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on LUNA's adoption status with email updates.
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LUNA

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
La Verne, CA

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