Last Chance for Animals is putting out the call for volunteers at the Pets Delight store in Covina. They are looking for people for this weekend and upcoming weekends to walk the adorable shelter dogs that the store now carries. I know first-hand how successful mobile pet adoptions are in getting animals out of the shelters and in to loving homes. This is even more critical seeing that there’s the possibility of strays being euthanized after only three days instead of six thanks to budget cuts . So if you live anywhere near Covina, or you want to make it a day with a special trip out to One World Vegetarian Cuisine for their vegan fried ice cream (believe me, it’s worth it!), drop Barbara an e-mail to let her know you are interested or check out their volunteer page.

Last Chance for Animals and Cesar Millan are teaming up for a puppy mill expose tonight the National Geographic Channel tonight. Cesar goes undercover with Last Chance for Animals’ Special Investigation Unit to witness the horrors of puppy mills firsthand and works to rehabilitate these dogs who have never known the world outside their overcrowded cages. Cesar also works with the LCA team how to rehabilitate the traumatized dogs from the moment they are rescued out of their cages. I used to watch The Dog Whisperer religiously, but after a season or two, the stories got a bit repetitive. This is a nice change of pace and hopefully the high profile show will change the mind of a few potential new dog owners. The show airs tonight at 9pm ET/PT.

Thinking about getting a puppy or kitten for someone special this holiday season? You have to look no further than the Big Holiday Adoption Event being held by Last Chance for Animals and The Bark Avenue Foundation. There will be numerous dogs who were rescued from puppy mills available and looking for loving homes. Here are the details:

Saturday, December 20
Pet Headquarters at the Malibu Country Mart
3886 Cross Creek Rd
Malibu, CA 90265
11:00am – 3:00 pm

This Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is Fur Free Friday. The event began over 20 years ago and is now the most widely attended annual demonstrations of the animal rights movement. California is having three events, the largest being the Beverly Hills protest which is organized by Last Chance For Animals. Click on the image for the Beverly Hills protest information or click here for a comprehensive list of U.S. and international events.

Are you someone who starts their holiday season way before anyone else? Last Chance for Animals has got you covered. They are offering greeting cards to put people in the holiday spirit as well as showing others your compassion for animals. Proceeds from the cards will help keep LCA’s investigators in the field and help put an end to animal cruelty. You can get one pack of 10 cards for $12 or 20 cards for $18. Visit LCA’s store for more details.