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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 Ralph (AKA Rouf) (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Ralph (AKA Rouf) (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 8 mos
Downey, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Everest (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Everest (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Chihuahua

Female, 11 mos
Downey, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Cookie's adoption status with email updates.
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Cookie

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Jack Russell Terrier

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Downey, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Paipo's adoption status with email updates.
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Paipo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 mos
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 6 mos
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, 3 yrs 9 mos
Downey, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Montana's adoption status with email updates.
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Montana

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
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

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

Siberian Husky

Male, Adult
Tustin, CA
We'll also keep you updated on COH Nash's adoption status with email updates.
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COH Nash

Chihuahua

Male, 9 yrs 1 mo
Inglewood, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tinsel's adoption status with email updates.
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Tinsel

Pomeranian

Male, 10 yrs 1 mo
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on SABINE's adoption status with email updates.
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SABINE

German Shepherd Dog/Husky

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Flower's adoption status with email updates.
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Flower

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Palmer's adoption status with email updates.
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Palmer

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 9 yrs 10 mos
Los Angeles, CA

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