Akita Angels

25/12/2025

Wishing you a joyous, safe, and peaceful Christmas!
May your day be filled with hope, happiness, love, and fun!

24/12/2025

Santa Paws called us a few days ago and asked us if we can pick up a last minute donation. Here's how this bit of Christmas Blessings made its way around town ....

They had a 500lb pallet (100+ cases, each box containing 6 bags) and another 2 pallets containing 200 boxes, each containing 6 large jars) of GREENIES-brand SUPPLEMENTS. Even with all of the dogs in rescue here in So Cal, and those in our local non-Akita sister rescues (GSD, Belgian Malinois, Malamute breeds), this was far too much to go around, so we accepted the offer and made plans to share it with local rescues.

Thanks to the generosity of YORK (Studio) TRANSPORTATION, we were able to use one of their stake-bed trucks with a lift gate, and made the 1.5 hour drive each way to pick this up. After disbursing it around to other local rescues, there was still a lot left.

We reached out to our local, home animal shelter - the Friends of the Castaic Shelter, and they accepted our donation. Just before the rains hit, we loaded them up with 500lbs (approx 100 cases) of the Greenie's Hip and Joint supplements, and another 175 cases (1050) lbs of Greenie's Digestive Health.

Woof! Sharing is indeed caring. While we don't "pay" for the donation, we do pay a handling fee to the Food Bank, and, filled up the tank of the stake bed truck. As one person once said - "One hand washes the other" and this is SO true. We would never ask the other small rescue groups to pitch in, as they are already struggling - and would never ask our local county shelter to either - because - these supplements end up, as a treat, in the bellies of dogs that are waiting and hoping for a home this Christmas.

If you wish to pitch in to offset our expenses, in any way - we sure do appreciate it and thank you, as always, for your love and support. Together we are making a difference. https://www.akitaangels.org/donate

24/12/2025

"Here comes Santy Paws, here comes Santy Paws."
Mama loves Christmas and waits patiently by the tree. ❤
We wish you a joyful, happy Christmas Eve!

24/12/2025

All I want for Christmas …

The Netherlands has eliminated stray dogs through a nationwide approach focused on rescue, neutering, vaccination, registration, and responsible ownership. Instead of culling, the system ensures every dog is identified, cared for, and protected, demonstrating how long term policy and compassion can solve a problem that many countries still struggle with.

14/12/2025

May the lights of Hanukkah usher in a better world for all humankind.

10/12/2025

Today is International Animal Rights Day.
This day serves to remind us that humanity and kindness are owed to all sentient creatures, human and animal, and that animals deserve rights.
Equality for ALL!

08/12/2025

https://gofund.me/9a0e8159f

Hi, I'm Mike Lynch, and I'm reaching out to you to support Akita Angels, … Mike Lynch needs your support for Bridgertons for Akita Angels - Artist Lisa Becker

07/12/2025

So true, and every shelter, every rescue - everywhere - is already full.

In the next 4-8 weeks, you'll all be seeing the "We need to re-home our pet..." posts. These are the people who went ahead and purchased puppies, kittens, rabbits...etc. as Christmas gifts who are suddenly allergic, moving, having a baby, don't have time, their kids won't take care of it, didn't think they'd get so big, didn't think they shed, didn't think they needed food....

Problem is, 90% of unwanted pets end up in kill shelters.

Allow me to break it down for you.

You didn't know you had an allergy? Oops. Don't let the pet suffer, buy some allergy medicine.

You're moving? What city are you moving to that doesn't allow dogs? Bullsh*tville? You have a responsibility to your living, breathing family member to plan ahead to find a house, apartment or condo that will ALLOW your family member. Period. I would be HOMELESS with my pet before giving them up.

Oh, you had no idea you were due to have a baby in 2 months? Didn't know that's how it worked.. Get a dog trainer and remember that the pet was your child first.

Don't have time to let a dog out, or to have a dog just sit next to you while you're home? Really? So they're better off in a shelter than waiting in your house for you to get home? Ok, perhaps get another pet to keep them company or look for a local dog-sitter.

Oh, you mean your five-year-old didn't step up to the plate to feed, walk and scoop p**p like they promised? I guess it's time for YOU to step up and role model for your child.

Wrong size? Not cute as an adult? Sheds too much? Barks? Breathes? Not quite the personality you expected? Look in a mirror, how did you turn out? Should we send you back? 😡

Guess what? If the roles were reversed, your dog would NEVER LET YOU GO.

06/12/2025

I guess we are disgusting too.

Someone commented today that it was disgusting that people let their dog sleep on their bed. I am more than ok with being disgusting.
Because honestly? This right here is my peace.
My calm after the chaos.
My soft place to land when the world feels too loud.
After a long day, nothing resets my heart like this big, warm, gentle soul stretched out beside me. He’s not “just a dog.” He’s the one who follows me from room to room, the one who senses my stress before I even say a word, the one whose love never wavers — not for a second.
So if someone wants to call it “gross” that he hogs my blankets or snores in my ear… that’s their problem.
To me, this is comfort.
This is connection.
This is home.
And the truth?
If being “disgusting” means I get moments like this…
I’ll choose disgusting every single time. 🖤🐾