Pryor's Planet

All Dogs Are Forever Dogs

2012-02-01T11:29:00.000-08:00

Mal-A-Boo Designs

2011-11-26T15:29:00.000-08:00

Mal-A-Boo Designs is generously giving 10% of sales to Pryor's Planet. The jewelry making design company also donates pieces to help other rescue organizations bring in funding. If you are in need of holiday gift ideas, check out Mal-A-Boo Designs and your purchase will help support our wonderful dogs who are looking for forever homes!

Basil has found a home!

2011-11-12T17:52:00.001-08:00

Basil, an adorable Schnauzer Lhasa Apso mix, had been with Pryor's Planet for nearly a year. All his patient waiting paid off, and a wonderful family came along and fell in love with Basil's charm! Basil, who is now going by the name "Bennie" has adjusted wonderfully to his new permanent home. He loves his new family, and spends his days happily playing ball, running around his own yard, and cuddling up with his humans on the couch. We are so happy for Bennie and the loving family that has welcomed him into their home!

2011-10-15T12:25:00.002-07:00

NEXT ADOPTION WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 23rd, 2011, 11AM-2PM.

OUTSIDE CHASE BANK IN STUDIO CITY, ON VENTURA BLVD.

CHECK OUT: https://www.gairusso.com/spayneuter.php

Gai Russo makes a hand-crafted line of sterling silver jewelry with 25% of proceeds benefiting PetFix of Northeast Ohio east of the Rockies and Rocket Dog Rescue west of the Rockies.

2011-10-15T12:25:00.001-07:00

PRYOR'S PLANET IS CURRENTLY IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS FOR OUR ADOPTION EVENTS!
PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU CAN DONATE A FEW HOURS TO HELP A GREAT CAUSE!!!

Ralphs Community Contribution Program Reminder

PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION FOR THE NEW TERM BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2011.
There is no pre-registration! This means that you cannot register for the new term until September 1, 2011 or after.

1. All of your members who are currently enrolled in the Ralphs Community Contribution Program will remain active until August 31, 2011.
2. Participants will be required to register or re-register for the new term at www.Ralphs.com or by using the scanbar letter at the register starting September 1, 2011.
3. If you received a scanbar letter last year, it is still good and can be used this year.
4. Even if your participants registered as recently as June or July 2011, they will be required to register again, on or after September 1, 2011.
5. Your organization does NOT need to re-register, only your participants.
6. This notice does not apply to participants of the Food 4 Less/Foods Co Community Rewards program.

2011-10-15T12:22:00.000-07:00

Pryor's Planet Pet of the month

Meet Dodger
Our new puppy, Dodger, was found lost and alone on the street. A horrible case of mange ravages his face and body. Thanks to your donations, Dodger’s mange is under control and he’s becoming healthy and happy again. But he’s still got a ways to go.

So many dogs suffer the way Dodger is suffering, and your generosity can help pay for vet visits, medication, food, and home comforts. Give today, and help Dodger get one step closer to finding a forever home.

Upcoming Adoption Event

2011-09-28T11:48:00.000-07:00

Pryor's Planet will be holding our adoption event

Sunday, October 9th, 2011

from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.
at 12051 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA
We set up in front of the Chase Bank

Come out and meet all the dogs, share some love and have some fun!

Help more of our dogs find their forever homes, just like Sunday Rose has!

Adoptions Sunday September 25th

2011-09-13T12:53:00.000-07:00

Pryor's Planet will be holding our adoption event

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.
at 12051 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA
We set up in front of the Chase Bank

Come out and meet all the dogs, share some love and have some fun!

Dump the Dog is Military's Message to Families with Targeted 'Bad' Breeds

2010-08-06T12:06:00.000-07:00

By Steve Dale

The First Lady, Michelle Obama cares deeply about families, in particular, military families. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (and other surveys), most people in America have a pet, and the overwhelming majority of those consider their pets' family.

Lynette Lynde and her husband, who reside just outside Ft. Bragg, NC, are no exception. It just so happens that Lynette's husband has scarified for America as few of us have. He's a decorated career Special Forces soldier who is currently recovering from back surgery as a result of injuries sustained in his last deployment in Afghanistan. Lynette says, "Our dogs are our family. Our dogs are well-maintained friendly dogs. There's never been a complaint."

Then what's the problem? They happen to be Pit Bull looking dogs, except for one, who is a Rottweler-mix. As a result, Lynette and her husband may be forced to give them up. Lots of dog breeds will no longer be allowed on military housing property, according to new policy announced in a memo stamped January 5 from the United States Department of the Army. According to sources, the directive was approved by the Pentagon just prior to President George W. Bush leaving office.

The subject line of the memo reads: "Pet Policy for Privatized Housing Under the Army's Residential Communities Initiative Privatization Program. Pit Bulls (American Staffordshire Bull Terriers and English Staffordshire Bull Terriers), Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Chow Chows and wolf hybrids are now banned."

Ledy VanKavage, senior legislative analyst at Best Friends Animal Society is outraged at what amounts to canine profiling. "Decisions about dogs should be based on individual temperament not appearances," she says.

Besides, appearances can be deceiving. VanKavage is concerned about who will identify the Pit Bulls. "Are there people truly trained to understand subtle differences between breeds and identify dogs correctly? If not, this puts a lot of mutts at risk as well."

According to the ruling, dogs of any type who currently live on base can be grandfathered in. However, Lynde points out that families are frequently being asked to re-locate. When they do, they can no longer bring their banned dogs with them. Similarly, new enlistees must leave their dogs at home if they're indentified as a banned breed.

Then what happens to any banned dogs identified and then forcibly relinquished by transferring military? Lynde says, "No one seems to have that answer."

With morale already low on military bases, according to Lynde, she believes the ruling has already begun to further impact morale. "What kind of family support is this? I tried to communicate with the Garrison Comander's Office (at Fort Bragg), but I got nowhere," she says.

The only member of the U.S. military available for comment for this story - a spokesperson at Ft. Bragg - couldn't comment after all because she doesn't know enough about dogs to do so. Additional phone calls and emails to 'spokespeople' weren't returned.

No one can explain exactly what led to this ruling, and why these specific breeds have been targeted. There have been several dog attacks in recent years on U.S. military bases, just as attacks happen in cities – but the attacks are rare events. "Well, at best, that may explain the ruling, but it doesn't excuse it," says VanKavage. "It's a knee jerk and illogical response."

Lynde says as far as she knows, the closest incident which might perhaps be called an attack at Ft. Bragg occurred several years back as two dogs chased a child on a bicycle. But the dog involved is not on the breed ban list.

VanKavage and Lynde appeared February 15 on my WGN Radio show, Pet Central, to break this story, and one email (of several) was from a listener at Ft. Hood, TX. He didn't sign his name, fearing the safety of his dog. "I believe my dog is a Pit Bull/Shepherd mix," he wrote. "For sure, I am now telling everyone that she's a Shepherd breed from Belgium (there are actually several Shepherd breeds from Belgium) hoping that'll sound exotic and interesting instead of dangerous. Being forced to give up my dog, I would be devastated and so would my little girl. I believe Sparky and her have a very special bond, particularly since we have no other children."

At Ft. Bragg, a member of the military who also preferred his name not no be used said he currently owns a pit bull that was grandfathered into the base housing. He and his wife opted not to purchase a home off base because he had planned to attend Physician's Assistants school at Ft. Sam Houston later this year. After the ban was implemented and they realized that they would need to surrender their dog if they moved to another base, he abandoned this idea completely. He only has one year until he is asked to re-enlist. They have decided that if at that time, the Army wide breed bans are still in place, he will get out of the Army all together to ensure the safety of his family.

VanKavage says that even if you don't have a dog – if you sympathize with military families, call your United States Senator or U.S. Representative. "This is still news, and it's likely most public officials aren't aware of this ban and affront to military families," she says. "I believe in my heart President and Michelle Obama would be appalled."

Richard Pryor Memorabilia - On-line Auction

2010-07-10T20:42:00.000-07:00

'Richard Pryor memorabilia auction event for the dogs!'

100% of the money raised will be used for the care and

treatment of our rescued dogs while they await their

forever homes!

Link

Auction ends Aug. 9, 2010

'Adoptions July 11, 2010'

2010-07-09T08:36:00.000-07:00

'Adoptions July 11, 2010'

Come out and join us and meet the dogs.

Pryor's Planet needs volunteers to help set up and pack up. If you have a few minutes to spare on Sunday, please give us a call! 818-503-5759

2010-07-08T10:47:00.000-07:00

Best Friends has disassociated their support and endorsement of Hope for Paws. They also have provided confirmation of a cash grant being issued to Hope for Paws for $1,000 for spay/neuter services to be used on the 150+ dogs of the Palmdale Rescue, which only 29 were altered by Hope for Paws. The other 70+ dogs were distributed without being altered with any of the $15,436 donated to date. Their financial obligations are unmet, and they have refused any and all communication in regards to this matter. Dogs at the Palmdale property are still reproducing as we type, when they could have and should have been altered with those donations. Let's hear from the Hope for Paws supporters how they can justify this being done when dogs have lost their lives and continue to do so because they were not rescued ethically and responsibly. A dog lost its life in AZ by being roasted alive in a crate, because of their irresponsibility in a decision they had no business making or being a part of when they had just relinquished dogs to an Animal shelter from their previous UNDONE Palmdale rescue. This rescue has refused any and all accountability in their irresponsible actions in which their supporters have flooded this page with their own alias's, insults, in their condemnation of any and all of our efforts offered. Show us different, we would love to be able to show information to the contrary. We have none, and none has been offered. Instead we have Hope for Paws own malicious accusations, in an unorganized effort in which they have yet to demonstrate a unified and responsible front and effort. They have posted a video that has no bearing on the seriousness of the real situation and issues, and have ridiculed and belittled any and all that opposes or questions anything in connection of them. Many have been working behind the scenes to clean up this outrageous mess in which they left many dogs that had financial backing entrusted to them.

Link to Rescue Undercover's Facebook post:
http://www.facebook.com/?page=1&sk=messages#!/photo.php?pid=143996&id=127822387254386&ref=mf

United Pet Group Voluntarily Expands Recall of Nutritional Supplements For Dogs to Include Additional Tablet and Powdered-Form Products for Dogs and Cats Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

2010-07-06T12:40:00.000-07:00

United Pet Group Voluntarily Expands Recall of Nutritional Supplements For Dogs to Include Additional Tablet and Powdered-Form Products for Dogs and Cats Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

Help Pryor's Planet win $250,000!

2010-06-30T20:24:00.000-07:00

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2010-05-24T21:21:00.001-07:00

Jennifer Lee Pryor will be speaking at the premier...

so don't miss it!

Get your tickets

here: http://www.skintradethemovie.com/screenings.php

Pryor's Planet Adoption Event - April 11, 2010

2010-04-10T12:26:00.000-07:00

'Pryor's Planet Press'

The Story of Paddy O'Shea (to be read with a brogue)

2010-03-25T11:38:00.000-07:00

Let me tell you the story of Paddy O'Shea

How he came to us on St. Patrick's day

Beaten up, starvi' and dyin' of thirst

Alone, Paddy knew it couldn't get much worse.

By the look in his eyes and poor little strut

Already old and shit out of luck...

An angel appeared who'd heard his last wish

"If you get me to Pryor's Planet-

I'll even be Irish."

~Jennifer Lee Pryor

Paddy is good with dogs, kids and cats. He is house-trained and well mannered. To adopt, please call: 818-503-5759

'Pryor's Planet Press'

2010-02-25T16:46:00.000-08:00

'Pryor's Planet Press'

Nutro Pet Foods

2010-02-06T09:08:00.001-08:00

If you are still using Nutro Pet Foods for your pets or rescues, please visit Consumer Affairs and read these stories.

You can also check out all the Nutro recalls, the high levels of Zinc and Copper and much, much more.

Consumer Complaints / Consumer Affairs

ANIMAL CRUELTY IS A CRIME

2010-01-22T11:48:00.000-08:00

Animal cruelty continues. Until we really follow through with punishment and treat these as the crimes they are... they will continue. Join others by standing up and saying NO MORE.

This shepherd was dragged for miles behind a car through the snow in Colorado. It desperately tried to keep up until it couldn't and fell while it continued to be dragged. There is NO EXCUSE for forcing a dog to walk long distances while the driver had the luxury of sitting on his fat a**. Apparently they have another dog as well... can imagine how it is taken care of (or obviously ISN'T taken care of).

The cry for this case is:
DEMAND JUSTICE FOR BUDDY!

Read the stories and sign the petition (they have alreaady reached and gone beyond the goal of 100,000 signatures... let's not stop there!)

Initial Article: Dog dragged to death at Colorado National Monument, (Denver Post)
Related Article: Animal lovers across US abroad demand justice for dog dragged to death,(Denver Post)

Petition: DEMAND JUSTICE FOR BUDDY (Care2Petitionsite)

Happy New Year

2009-12-31T15:42:00.000-08:00

Michael Vick given Ed Block Courage Award for being a Coward...

2009-12-30T09:48:00.000-08:00

This is a letter written in response to Michael Vick being awarded the Ed Block Award for Courage by his Philadelphia Eagle team mates...

To Whom it May Concern:
My husband, Richard Pryor, and I established Pryor's Planet shortly before his death for the prevention, rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of abused and homeless dogs. Naturally, when Michael Vick was arrested for his heinous crimes against the dogs he was fighting, Pryor's Planet did all that we could do to advocate that Michael Vick be the "MASCOT" of abuse and torture for Pit Bulls and Pit Bull Fighting and to see he did the appropriate time for his crimes. We have worked hard to educate as well as care for the victims of Pit Bull fighting! A much misunderstood breed!

We were outraged that Vick actually only did time for racketeering and not the crimes committed against the dogs he so cruelly murdered; among the techniques he used:

Hanging
Drowning
Fighting
Electrocution
Forced Box Breeding

You can only imagine the magnitude of our outrage at Vick receiving an award for COURAGE?!

Did it take courage to murder these animals?

Did it take courage to hang, drown, fight and electrocute dogs?

I thought it simply took a depraved and evil, criminal mentality and psyche to do so!

We understand you are pandering to the NFL as you set a horrible example and we intend on exposing this pathetic attempt at whitewashing Vick's crimes! You continue to damage the NFL by choosing this deranged individual who never paid for his crimes against the dogs he murdered!

Eli the Great - Loveable Mastiff Mix for Adoption

2009-12-29T15:02:00.000-08:00

Eli is a 1 - 2 year old Mastiff, Scottish Terrier, Boston Terrier, Bull Terrier, Bulldog, Pekingese mix. (DNA Certified). Pryor's Planet rescued Eli from the Bakersfield Shelter where he was being held as evidence in an abuse case. He thanks us every day with lots of gentle kisses and hugs. Eli is good on the leash, loves everybody. He is healthy, neutered, micro-chipped and fully vaccinated. He is 70 pounds of pure love.