- MISSION STATEMENT -   DESPERATE PAWS OF ORANGE COUNTY DOG CLUB is a NOT-FOR-PROFIT CLUB designed to get PARENTS and their PAWS out of the house and enjoying life. The club was specifically created to place PARENTS and their PAWS together in fun social activities, while Advocating for Dog Welfare and Adoption.   ALL FRIENDLY PARENTS AND THEIR PAWS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN!   MEMBERSHIP IS FREE!!     Through the club we hold fun social activities, outings and events such as trips to …

Meet friendly Jack Russell Terrier owners near you and let your pet socialize. Meetups will be announced regularly and will take place at various public locations in Marina Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, Santa Monica and Venice. We encourage all our members to participate in our discussions, post photos of their jacks, and contact us with any feedback. A group can only be as good as its members, so please let us know if there is anything that we can add or change to make this group fun and produc …

Imagine a morning at the gym... you had a good sweat and put up more weight than ever before on just about every machine. Later that day bend over to pick up what the dog left for you on the afternoon walk only to find you can't get up. Exercises focusing on isolation of muscles for cosmetic appearance leads to injury... lets move away from this. This groups focus is not just weight loss or making people sweat, its more about an education on how create a functionality and productivity into your …

… Best Friend’s Los Angeles’ "Pup My Ride" program transports at-risk,  small breed dogs from L.A. area shelters to communities where the demand is high but the supply is low. The program was developed to offer communities a ‘rescue alternative’ to pet stores and irresponsible breeders, therefore decreasing shelter euthanasia, increasing adoption and saving lives.  The program receives support from the Heigl Foundation and has many celebrity volunteers, including Denise Richards, Joanna Krupa and …

I have a 2 year old Mini who I adopted from the shelter, after consider adopting any size Schnauzer from breed rescue. I would like to meet up with other families with Schnauzers, play, discuss topics such as health issues, training, behavior, agility and maybe have some Schnauzer parties!

… It would be great to have some mommy walks, dog walks, marathon training walks, and mountain hikes on the calendar! If you want to motivate yourself to walk regularly, the best way is to commit to hosting or co-hosting a regular walk.  Recurring events can be posted daily, weekly, monthly, or sporadically.  You will attract regular walkers to your events and get to know some really great people.  Check out our calendar!  The fitness level required will be indicated on each walk by noting the wa …

… This includes animals used for food, their skins, hair, pelts, and feathers, animals in entertainment, dog and cat breeding for profit while 4 million are euthanized every year, animals used for "science", hunting and other crimes against wildlife, and all others suffering. We aim to inform and empower individuals about how to make compassionate choices. We illuminate the benefits of a vegan diet for the environment, the animals, and our health. We support people in making the transition to …

… We run on Sunday morning at 8:45 am and share the trails with other runners, dog walkers, bird watchers, clean up volunteers, cyclist and many more.   The Faster You Run, The Faster You're Done, So Shake A Leg!