Two nights ago, LA Animal Services SMART received a call from the Department of Sanitation for two dogs trapped 20 feet down in an underground sewer run-off. SMART members Navarrete, Dinh and Luna arrived and with the assistance of a confined space tripod (manned by the Sanitation crew) a rescuer was lowered into the sewer, located in the city of Wilmington, and a CMC: Rescue, Safety, Access K9 harness was used to extract one very skinny dog out safely. The dog was taken to the LA Animal Services Harbor center for medical evaluation and is up for adoption. Unfortunately the second dog was deceased.
6 week old kitten
LA Animal Services SMART Members Carlos Villa, Jose Navarro, RVT Jason, and Team Leads Nav and Dihn responded to a late rescue a couple days ago. A kitten was heard crying from inside a storm drain! She’s now looking for a home. Contact the Chesterfield square animal shelter for info. Her animal ID is A2045432 #animalrescue #cat #kittensofinstagram #catlover #catrescue
Cat Rescue
LA Animal Services SMART Members Carlos Villa, Tyger Rodriguez, David Rivera, and SMART Team Leads Nav & Dihn responded to a cat that fell over 20 feet into an elevator shaft. Luckily no injuries were sustained and the cat had a microchip. “Barry” is now waiting to be picked up by his owner at the shelter #animalrescue #catsofinstagram #catrescue #catlovers #cat
Cat Rescue under a house
LA Animal Services SMART Members David Rivera, Jose Navarro, and SMART Team Lead Nav were called for a cat named Vivus that needed to go to the vet but it was stuck under a building. We used different methods and were finally able to get him out so the owner could take him to the vet. Vivus is now recovering! #animalrescue #catsofinstagram #catrescue #cat
Cat Rescue
LA Animal Services SMART Members David Rivera, Jose Navarro, and SMART Team Lead Nav responded to a stray cat stuck in a tree for a couple days. No injuries were found on the cat. We were able to safely capture and release it! #animalrescue #catlover #catsofinstagram #cat #rescue
Hawk
LA Animal Services SMART Member Jose Navarro released a #redshoulderedhawk that suffered head trauma. It was taken to CWC where it was rehabilitated
Cooper’s hawk Rescue
LA Animal Services SMART Registered Veterinary Technician Ramon Garcia and SMART members Dinh, Allyson Adriano, Vanessa Flores, Jose Navarro and Team Lead’s Nav and Poblano helped a #coopershawk exit the warehouse it was stuck in for a couple days. She was active and the male could be heard calling right outside one of the doors so there may be a nest in the area. #animalrescue #hawk #wildliferescue #wildlife
Black-crowned night heron
LA Animal Services SMART Members David Rivera, Eddy Anaya, Vanessa Flores, Jose Navarro, and Team Lead Nav responded to a Black-crowned night heron stuck in a tree via fishing wire. You never know how an animal will react so you can never expect how our rescues will go #animalrescue #wildlife #heron #blackcrownednightheron
Cat Rescue
LA Animal Services SMART Members Jose Navarro, Gaby Lera, and SMART Team Leads Nav & Poblano were able to successfully reunite “Yumi” with his family. #animalrescue #catlover #rescue #cats
Red Tailed Hawk Renest
LA Animal Services SMART Member Emily Lepone had her first renest with the team which was a 75+ foot climb! SMART Members Jose Navarro, Carlos Villa, Vanessa Flores, and SMART Team Leads Nav & Poblano assisted in getting a #redtailedhawk back in its nest. This is some of the best footage we’ve gotten with renesting. #animalrescue #eya #wildlife #rescue
Owlet Reunion
LA Animal Services SMART Members Allyson Adriano, Emily Lepone, Jose Navarro, and Team Lead Nav did a renest of an #owlet We were told the parents were not seen for a couple days but luckily they made an appearance and we were confident we would be able to give them a good reunion with their fallen baby. Adriano’s first renest was handled with great care and skill #animalrescue #greathornedowl #wildlife #rescue
ADOPTION NEEDED
URGENT! Please share! LA Animal Services SMART Team responded to a rescue for a dog hit by a train. Her name is Scarlet. A 3 year old Staffordshire Pitbull Terrier. She suffered a ruptured vertebrae but still has a lot of spunk and pep in her step. We have a wheelchair for her but she needs a foster or forever home immediately! #animalrescue #doglover #foster #foreverhome #adoptdontshop #adoptionneeded
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