Lange Foundation
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The Lange Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1993 in West Los Angeles, California
by Gillian Lange
. The organization is a no-kill shelter
committed to rescuing stray and abandoned animals and facilitating adoptions. Animals that are not adopted may remain at the kennel indefinitely without consequence.
Founder Gillian Lange is a recipient of the City of Los Angeles St. Francis of Assisi Award in recognition of her work on behalf of abandoned and neglected animals since 1974. To date, she has helped rescue and place over 20,000 cats and dogs that would have otherwise been destroyed in shelters. The staff at the Lange Foundation have spent the majority of their lives working with animals in a rescue or veterinary setting. The Manager, Megan Fenner, has worked at such veterinary hospitals as Laurel Pet Hospital in West Hollywood, CA and VCA Arroyo in Lake Forest, CA.
The animals at Lange Foundation are housed in open enclosures, with room to walk, stretch, jump, and play. The cat enclosures include an FIV enclosure for cats that test positive for the virus, a "Weight Watchers" room for overweight cats, and a "Teenville" room for young cats and kittens. There is also an isolation area for newly acquired animals and a kitchen area where sick and injured animals are housed while they recover.
Every animal at Lange Foundation is given a name, microchipped, vaccinated, and sterilized. If an animal is not yet sterilized at the time of adoption, the organization requires proof of sterilization from the adopter at a later date. Funding is provided for those who cannot afford the procedure. The foundation's ultimate goal is to eliminate the need for animal rescue shelters like itself through sterilization. To further this aim, Lange Foundation supports the Trap-Neuter-Return
policy, an effort to reduce the number of feral cats in LA county through sterilization.
kennel is open to the public 7 days a week, from 11 am to 5 pm.
with bumper stickers, key chains, clothes, and other items. The organization also collects used goods for resale, with proceeds going to animals in need. Donation of items like pet food, grooming supplies, and flea medications are always appreciated at both the kennel and the sanctuary.
and is the feline form of HIV
. While many people mistakenly believe FIV is a death sentence, many FIV+ cats actually live long, healthy lives. Lange Foundation tries to dispel the myth that a positive FIV status makes a cat unworthy of adoption.
are another group that is frequently overlooked by adopters. In an effort to counter this unfounded discrimination, the Lange Foundation website explains how black cats have often been viewed as sources of good luck throughout history.
, Lange Foundation has established St. Bonnie's sanctuary, a 4.5 acres (18,210.9 m²) property located in the community of Canyon Country in Santa Clarita, CA. Construction of the sanctuary began on July 30, 2009 and is now complete. While the Lange Foundation kennel only houses dogs and cats, St. Bonnie's sanctuary is home to a cat, several dogs and horses, a donkey, and a pony. Many of the animals at St. Bonnie's sanctuary are up for adoption. Others reside there permanently after many years of being overlooked by potential adoptors.
West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
West Los Angeles is a district in Los Angeles, California, within a larger region known as the "Westside."-Geography and transportation:...
by Gillian Lange
Gillian Lange
Gillian Lange is the founder of Lange Foundation, a no-kill animal shelter in West Los Angeles. Lange founded the foundation in 1993. Lange is a recipient of the City of Los Angeles St. Francis of Assisi Award in honor of her work with animals, which spans several decades...
. The organization is a no-kill shelter
No-kill Shelter
A kill shelter is an animal shelter where animals are euthanized if they are too sick to be treated or too aggressive to be suitable for adoption or due to lack of shelter space...
committed to rescuing stray and abandoned animals and facilitating adoptions. Animals that are not adopted may remain at the kennel indefinitely without consequence.
Founder Gillian Lange is a recipient of the City of Los Angeles St. Francis of Assisi Award in recognition of her work on behalf of abandoned and neglected animals since 1974. To date, she has helped rescue and place over 20,000 cats and dogs that would have otherwise been destroyed in shelters. The staff at the Lange Foundation have spent the majority of their lives working with animals in a rescue or veterinary setting. The Manager, Megan Fenner, has worked at such veterinary hospitals as Laurel Pet Hospital in West Hollywood, CA and VCA Arroyo in Lake Forest, CA.
The animals at Lange Foundation are housed in open enclosures, with room to walk, stretch, jump, and play. The cat enclosures include an FIV enclosure for cats that test positive for the virus, a "Weight Watchers" room for overweight cats, and a "Teenville" room for young cats and kittens. There is also an isolation area for newly acquired animals and a kitchen area where sick and injured animals are housed while they recover.
Every animal at Lange Foundation is given a name, microchipped, vaccinated, and sterilized. If an animal is not yet sterilized at the time of adoption, the organization requires proof of sterilization from the adopter at a later date. Funding is provided for those who cannot afford the procedure. The foundation's ultimate goal is to eliminate the need for animal rescue shelters like itself through sterilization. To further this aim, Lange Foundation supports the Trap-Neuter-Return
Trap-Neuter-Return
Trap-Neuter-Return , also known as Trap-Test-Vaccinate-Alter-Release is a method of humanely trapping unaltered feral cats, spaying or neutering them, and releasing them back to the same location where they were collected...
policy, an effort to reduce the number of feral cats in LA county through sterilization.
Kennel policies
Kennel Hours
The West Los AngelesWest Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
West Los Angeles is a district in Los Angeles, California, within a larger region known as the "Westside."-Geography and transportation:...
kennel is open to the public 7 days a week, from 11 am to 5 pm.
Adopting
Visitors must be 16 years of age to enter the kennel and 21 years old to adopt a pet. The adoption fee for adult cats is $100, kittens are $125. Adult dogs are $250, and puppies are $350. All potential adoptors must fill out an application and provide permission from their landlord if living in an apartment. A home check by a Lange representative is required prior to the adoption of a dog. Cats are adopted into indoor homes only. Adoptors must reside in LA county.Courtesy listings
In addition to the animals up for adoption at Lange foundation, the foundation's website features adoptable animals from other shelters or individuals. These animals are not affiliated with Lange Foundation but are in need of a home nonetheless.Fostering
The kennel is often in need of foster homes for animals that do not thrive in a shelter environment and have not yet been adopted. Candidates for foster care include animals that require a special diet due to illnesses like diabetes, FIV+ cats, kittens that must be bottle fed, and old or injured animals that need special attention. Foster care be short-term or long-term, depending on the animal's particular situation.Volunteering
Lange foundation gladly accepts volunteers aged 16 and up. A mandatory orientation and volunteer application are required prior to becoming a volunteer. Duties of volunteers include walking dogs, socializing cats, attending adoption events, and helping with the general upkeep of the kennel.Donating
There are a variety of ways to donate to Lange Foundation. Donations are accepted in any amount, no matter how small, and all donations are tax-deductible. At $75, the Gift of Life donation saves one dog or cat from a city shelter. A monthly sponsor program is also in place to help pay for food, veterinary visits, and other expenses during an animal's time with Lange. In addition, the foundation has an online store through zazzleZazzle
Zazzle is an online retailer that allows users to upload images and create their own merchandise , or buy merchandise created by other users, as well as use images from participating companies...
with bumper stickers, key chains, clothes, and other items. The organization also collects used goods for resale, with proceeds going to animals in need. Donation of items like pet food, grooming supplies, and flea medications are always appreciated at both the kennel and the sanctuary.
FIV+ cats
The FIV+ cats at Lange Foundation are notoriously overlooked by potential adopters. FIV is the acronym for feline immunodeficiency virusFeline immunodeficiency virus
Feline immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that affects domesticated housecats worldwide and is the causative agent of feline AIDS. From 2.5% up to 4.4% of cats worldwide are infected with FIV...
and is the feline form of HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
. While many people mistakenly believe FIV is a death sentence, many FIV+ cats actually live long, healthy lives. Lange Foundation tries to dispel the myth that a positive FIV status makes a cat unworthy of adoption.
Black cats
Often the target of negative superstition, black catsBlack Cats
Black Cats may refer to:*Black Cat Commandos, an elite counter terrorism unit in India*The Black Cats, the official nickname of Sunderland A.F.C.*The Royal Navy Helicopter Display Team, the Black Cats*Black Cats, an Iranian pop band...
are another group that is frequently overlooked by adopters. In an effort to counter this unfounded discrimination, the Lange Foundation website explains how black cats have often been viewed as sources of good luck throughout history.
St. Bonnie's sanctuary
In addition to the kennel on Sepulveda BoulevardSepulveda Boulevard
Sepulveda Boulevard is a street in Los Angeles, California, which stretches some 42.8 miles from Rinaldi Street at the north end of the San Fernando Valley to the city limits of Hermosa Beach, where it "jumps" east and continues on to Long Beach. It generally runs north-south, passing underneath...
, Lange Foundation has established St. Bonnie's sanctuary, a 4.5 acres (18,210.9 m²) property located in the community of Canyon Country in Santa Clarita, CA. Construction of the sanctuary began on July 30, 2009 and is now complete. While the Lange Foundation kennel only houses dogs and cats, St. Bonnie's sanctuary is home to a cat, several dogs and horses, a donkey, and a pony. Many of the animals at St. Bonnie's sanctuary are up for adoption. Others reside there permanently after many years of being overlooked by potential adoptors.
Television appearances
The Lange Foundation has appeared on several television shows:- On the January 1, 2006 episode of The Oprah Winfrey ShowThe Oprah Winfrey ShowThe Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
, entitled "Investigating Puppy Mills", the Lange Foundation was praised as an alternative to puppy mills. Winfrey became aware of the organization after her neighbor adopted a dog in Winfrey's name from the Lange Foundation as a Christmas gift. In response, Winfrey donated $10,000 to the foundation. - On season 1, episode 9 of the Animal PlanetAnimal PlanetAnimal Planet is an American cable tv specialty channel that launched on October 1, 1996. It is distributed by Discovery Communications. A high-definition simulcast of the channel launched on September 1, 2007.-History:...
show Groomer Has ItGroomer Has ItGroomer Has It is an American reality game television series broadcast on Animal Planet. It features a competition between twelve of America's best dog groomers to see who is the best groomer in America. The prize includes $50,000 and a "mobile grooming salon." The show is hosted by Jai Rodriguez...
, contestants groomed dogs from Lange. - The Lange Foundation was featured in a December 2009 episode of The Bonnie Hunt ShowThe Bonnie Hunt ShowThe Bonnie Hunt Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted by Bonnie Hunt. It premiered on September 8, 2008. It is the second show featuring Bonnie Hunt to have that title. The first was a sitcom that ran for one season in 1995 and was retitled Bonnie when it returned after a mid-season hiatus...
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