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D.E.L.T.A. Rescue Dedication & Everlasting Love To Animals is the largest no-kill, care-for-life sanctuary of its type in the world. D.E.L.T.A. https://deltarescue.org/donate
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Rescue was founded by actor/animal welfare activist Leo Grillo. Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals.

01/23/2025

Another fire, another update - Delta Rescue is safe and our seven engines, five fire pumps, and over a mile of fire hoses are ready to go! Luckily winds are blowing away from us but we’re prepared here at Delta Rescue.

01/14/2025

Delta Rescue: A sanctuary of hope for animals abandoned in the wilderness, where up to 1,500 cats and dogs are given a second chance at life. Nestled on 115 acres of land in the Santa Clarita Valley, Delta Rescue is the world’s largest no-kill, care for life animal sanctuary. Dedicated to the welfare of animals, Delta Rescue is a 45-year-old non-profit organization with a mission to rescue and protect those who cannot speak for themselves.

To support this mission text “dogs” to 801801

01/12/2025

In 1986 I started the DELTA Rescue fire department to protect our animals (deltarescue.org) from fires. I know that in a real firestorm the fire department resources are tapped and they cannot help us.

This is the Acton fire just two miles away from the sanctuary. The winds were in our favor and our own fire department ready. We currently have six engines, a water tender, and five fire pumps each connected to 10,000 gallons of water, to protect our 115-acres of rescued dogs, cats and horses. Our technical advisor is a retired LA County fire captain who also trains our fire crew.

03/22/2024

Dr Kahlila Ali - Mamma Ali as she is known to many - visited us recently and she really enjoyed mixing with our rescued animals.

12/21/2023

Two more pictures of Ben. See our previous post for his rescue story. He is sooo grateful.

12/20/2023

This is Ben! He was abandoned at the border by illegals and left to starve. A kind border patrol agent gave Ben some of her lunch and he followed her from there. When she drove off he just waited in the same spot until she returned the next day. After a week he jumped in her patrol car and she was stuck. She ran out of friends and family to give another desperate dog a home. Hearing through other agents that we helped out when we had room, she got in touch. And when Ben got to his new yard, adobe house and a pool … plus all the food he could ever want … he literally ran around the yard with absolute joy. That was two months and ten pounds ago. From hunger, dehydration and depression, Ben has turned into who he was meant to be. And my promise to him and up to 1500 other rescued dogs, cats and horses is that this will never happen to them again. And that can only happen under my watchful eyes at our care for life sanctuary. To get Ben’s full story, more than I can post here, go to our web site and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

12/06/2023

Have you ever met a Turkish Van?
One just flew in from Qutar.
About 18-years-ago I opened my door where I lived on a hill without neighbors. One dark night I opened my door and I looked down and I saw a beautiful nine-month-old kitten just sitting there. I scooped her up before predators found her. In fact, I could not imagine how she avoided them to find my house. I took her in and named her Muffy. A few weeks later Muffy had five kittens. All but one were fluffy white cats with orange tails. Years later, by chance, we found a cat picture online that was exactly Muffy and her kids. The breed was a Turkish Van. Of the thousands of cats I’ve rescued over the decades, no others were Turkish Vans. Until Odie! When his head came out of the airline carrier after a 16-hour flight from Doha, I was blown away. You see, my Muffy just died two weeks ago. And here is the cat she sent me. I’ve known for many years that animals choose to pass the moment they do because a cousin of theirs desperately needs their spot. It has happened so many times I can say it is fact. Turkey is not as far from Qutar as we are! There are many other Turkish Van cats in Qatar. But how on Earth did I help save this one? It all happened right after Muffy died in my arms. I know she helped Odie get here. Thank you Muffy.

12/01/2023

Did the head of a large crime family really make a truce with the FBI in order to help the animals at DELTA Rescue? Here is the team that recorded the whole event on video. This will be on our website in a couple weeks. I didn’t show his face here so you wouldn’t guess the answer!

11/30/2023

Peewee and Mayo. I’ll tell you about my beloved Peewee one day. Mayo was an ET character who appeared in the TV series “X-Files.” I’m posting this as a question. I know my answer. If ETs crashed here, away from home, maybe abandoned by their race, and they need our help to survive, would you help them?

10/31/2023

Veteran resident Lucas comforts frightened new resident Emma with the truth about the scary visitor who comes in the dead of night! Help the Night Visitor continue his mission by donating today
https://donorbox.org/help-d-e-l-t-a-rescue-s-animals

12/12/2022

The little ones wonder if Santa Claus is real. Here is the answer! As my father reprimanded me when I was a kid, when I said that there was no Santa . . . all our parents are Santa Claus! They work hard all year to make our Christmases memorable ones. So thanks to all our parents and guardians who made our childhood great. Who was YOUR Santa ...

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They broke her back, but they couldn’t break her spirit! Keila is only two, though she looks older. She was dumped at the border. The amazing thing is that after her abandonment and abuse in the field, Keila still trusts people! And this is after someone smashed her on the back with a club or a bat and fractured her spine . . . so she cannot feel her tail, and she is incontinent.Hitting a dog is like hitting a child. It is reprehensible. She’s had a hard life but now we will spoil her! To watch the full video go to: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik-wHVWCzXs To support our mission, text “dogs” to 801801 #dedicationandeverlastinglovetoanimals #dogs #supportourmission #deltarescue #animalsanctuary #nokill #careforlife #cats #rescue

Watch dog abandoned in the desert give his rescuer his first kiss. This video is LOADED with history! How it started in a pizza joint in 1983 and became the largest sanctuary of its kind in the world. How (the original) Angel got the angel she needed. How 150 dogs in the woods came in from the rain. How the medical staff was mostly women from South Africa. How wet might have the only official animal hospice program in the world. And all of this while Howie and Pearl smile from ear to ear in their new home with a pool and neighbors, right in the middle of the action! To watch the full video go to: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C-_E80yu4l4 To support this mission, text “dogs” to 801801 #dedicationandeverlastinglovetoanimals #dogs #supportourmission #deltarescue #animalsanctuary #nokill #careforlife

Xochi & Pete were rescued from being dumped by illegals in the arid desert. A border patrol agent named her Xochi which means “Princess of Flowers.” She is aptly named because she is so loving despite the hardships she’s faced. And her brother Pete is her lifetime sidekick. To each the full video go to: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9gJs-pHHi-4 To support our mission, text “dogs” to 801801

At Delta Rescue, we’ve rescued thousands of abandoned or feral cats who now live long and happy lives in one of over 30 cat rooms here at D.E.L.T.A. Rescue. To support our mission, text “dogs” to 801801 #dedicationandeverlastinglovetoanimals #dogs #supportourmission #rescue #deltarescue #animalsanctuary #nokill #careforlife #cats #catsanctuary

Linwood is a sweet 9-year-old Pit Bull who has overcome some health challenges. He previously had skin tumors, and he has a chronic eye condition that he’s managing with medication. His chemotherapy ended in August 2024, and he’s now stable with no new issues. He’ll have a dental cleaning soon, and his kidneys are being monitored, but our vet says he’s doing well! Linwood is happy, healthy, and holding steady at 69 lbs. Stay tuned for more updates on his journey! To support this mission, text “dogs” to 801801 #dedicationandeverlastinglovetoanimals #dogs #supportourmission #rescue #deltarescue #veterinary #animalsanctuary #nokill #careforlife

We shared our message to Epcot Magazine back in 1983/84 – these animals need help so help them! 45 years been doing this and we know if we get the show watched we can tell the world “look how beautiful these animals are “. Share our videos with family, friends, and help us spread the word about D.E.L.T.A. Rescue! To watch the full clip go to: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9gJs-pHHi-4 Like, subscribe and share! To support our mission, text “dogs“ to 801801 #DELTARescue #careforlife #dedicationandeverlastinglovetoanimals #animalsanctuary #dogs #cats #epcotmagazine #supportourmission #rescue #nokill

Watch this amazing rescued 15-year-old dog acting like a youngster! Sophie is a lesson for us all! Leo rescued her from the deep desert 14-years ago and she loves it here so much that she refuses to get old! Leo writes a letter to his DELTA Rescue supporters every month and he includes pictures of a special dog or cat or horse. In this video he is taking pictures of Sophie but she won’t stay still because she is so happy to see him! These angels remember who saved their lives even all those years ago. To watch the full clip, go to: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8oouW-vwg6I To help support our mission text “dogs” to 801801

Losing your beloved dog or cat is a most painful time in your life, but they choose that moment because another angel needs you today. Your angel moves aside to make room for his cousin who desperately needs your help. To support this mission text “dogs” to 801801

Another Keila clip: Keila is only two, though she looks older. She was dumped at the border. The amazing thing is that after her abandonment and abuse in the field, Keila still trusts people! And this is after someone smashed her on the back with a club or a bat and fractured her spine . . . so she cannot feel her tail, and she is incontinent. Hitting a dog is like hitting a child. It is reprehensible. She’s had a hard life but now we will spoil her! To watch the full clip go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik-wHVWCzXs So support our mission text “dogs” to 801801

Zebra is a Dalmatian rescued from San Felipe in 2010 at just 1 year old. 13 years later we noticed she started to lose weight and she was diagnosed with metabolic disease of the pancreas and placed on chemo. She had surgery to remove the growth on her right flank which turned out to be squamous cell carcinoma. Stay tuned on Zebra as she has her next recheck next week. To support our mission text “dogs” to 801801

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Celebrating 40 Years

Rescuing in the wilderness since 1979. Dedication & Everlasting Love to Animals, also known, as D.E.L.T.A. Rescue is the largest “No Kill, Care-for-Life,” Animal Sanctuary of its kind in the world.

Up to 700 dogs and 800 cats live at the D.E.L.T.A Rescue Super Sanctuary at present.

D.E.L.T.A. Rescue relies solely on donor contributions. We receive no help from the government. Please learn more about our animal sanctuary and tell all your friends.

Click here to learn more about our 40 years of rescuing in the wilderness.