Celebrate

In October 2010 while hiking in the Sequoia National Forest, I had a terrible accident that landed me in Cedars Sinai Hospital for almost a month. I fell fifteen feet out of a fallen tree and snapped my jaw, cracked my cheekbone, pulverized my chin, and broke three bones on my right foot. ...It really wasn’t that bad, though because Cutter - my boyfriend’s pit bull - was there by my side every minute of the day.

Los Angeles represents a diverse community, spanning a spectrum of people from all walks of life. A hubbub of activity and an apex for pop culture, Los Angeles is often a target of the media. People pay attention to what goes on in Los Angeles - and a lot of what they focus on are Hollywood romances.

From the first time I saw Hanna's photo I knew she was our foster dog. I admired the way her smile spread from cropped ear to cropped ear. She exudes happiness and unconditional love.

For the month of May, Angel City Pit Bulls will be celebrating Back in Black II, a campaign started by Best Friends Animal Society to highlight and celebrate black shelter and rescue dogs and cats, and increase adoptions.

Penny has gone from being overweight and sluggish to playful, with a thick and shiny coat; she’s well on her way to being bikini ready, just in time for summer.