Tag: animal care
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You Are Invited to the Next Sweat to Protect!
You Are Invited to the Next Sweat to Protect! Big news! You are invited to our summer collab Sweat to Protect fundraiser with the StretchLab Tustin in just a few weeks! Join us for a a high-energy fundraiser focused on community, animal wellness, and mental/physical health! This event will be hosted by Frost Fund in…
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Wildlife Recovery With the California Wildlife Center Hospital Manager
In addition to helping domestic animals in shelters, Frost Fund proudly advocates for the wellness and enrichment of wild animals—supporting both local rehabilitation and global conservation efforts. We recently had the amazing opportunity to build and donate enrichment items for recovering wildlife at the California Wildlife Center and engage in inspiring conversations with their passionate…
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Listen In As Brittnei Shares A Few Enrichment Methods For Wildlife
Enrichment is essential for the mental and physical well-being of animals in captivity—whether they’re in rehab, veterinary care, or even zoos. At Frost Fund, we’re passionate about supporting fellow nonprofits that are helping animals thrive. In this video, our CEO shares a super simple way to create enrichment boxes for opossums and other foraging animals.…
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Reminder That Our Actions Impact Our Environment!
Let this video be a reminder that our actions have a direct impact on the most vulnerable around us – including ecosystems and the wildlife that call them home. During our most recent Sweat to Protect event, we noticed this leopard shark thrashing shallow waters under the pier. I immediately ran over to try to…
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Frost Fund Sweat to Protect Event Recap!!!
Our Sweat to Protect events are all about animals, community, movement, and making a difference — with beach workouts, cleanups, and lots of love and exposure for adoptable pups! We kicked off the day with sweet dogs from the Long Beach Animal Care Center — for many, it was their first beach trip! They soaked…
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A Day in the Life of Monty!!
Training update on our sweet Monty, who’s been with us after over 200 days in the shelter! Hear from K9 Drew as he shares the latest on Monty’s progress and how you can apply to adopt this playful and loving pup. Monty has made incredible strides in just two months, and we’re so thankful to…
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Check Out How Far Monty Has Come After Over 200 Days In the Shelter.
https://youtube.com/shorts/LwQhHWg68dI Monty, our first official Harley Project Pup, has just wrapped up his second month of training, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with his progress! After spending over 250 days in the shelter, Monty is finally settling into a routine and decompressing. Thanks to the guidance of our partner trainer, K9 Drew, Monty is…
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Shelter Dogs at the Beach for Their First Time: Frost Fund’s Sweat To Protect.
https://youtube.com/shorts/2mJSm0efSNE Click play on this adorable reel of shelter pups living the dream on the beach at our recent Sweat to Protect event. We hope you will plan to join us for our next one in May. This was probably the first time these dogs got to see the ocean and play in the sand.…
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Why Good Works Matter: Devotional at the End of Frost Fund’s First Sweat to Protect Event.
https://youtu.be/THNSjarfiro If you’ve ever felt exhausted, disconnected, or like you’re constantly fighting against the darkness in the world, this message is for you. I encourage you to take just 15 minutes to listen to what God laid on my heart and what I shared at our first Sweat to Protect event a few weeks ago!
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You’re Invited – This Saturday! Join for Frost Fund’s Sweat to Protect!
What’s a better way to spend a Saturday morning than soaking up the sun at the beach, hanging out with adorable adoptable dogs, getting in a killer workout, and helping clean up the coast?! Grab a friend and sign up now for our Sweat to Protect event on March 1st! (Link in Instagram bio and…
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Milo’s Amazing Rescue Story
This is Milo’s – our 21st Red List Rescue’s – story!! After over 100 days in the shelter and being placed on the red list, we were able to pull together and find him an adopter just in time! All thanks to you – our wonderful Frost Fund family – taking the time to share,…
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Red List Rescue Announcement for Patriot.
Alright @frost_fund family, it is time to get to work by tagging, sharing, and commenting on this post to help us find sweet 2 year old Patriot’s forever family and save his life! I have personally met Patriot and have seen how incredibly sweet he is. He is neutered, loves to have hugs, cuddle, and…
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Watch Fox 11 8:35am Today to See Our Latest Red List Rescue!
Hey fam! If you are up and on the TV this morning, check out Good Day 11 at 8:35am to see Amanda Salas share about Lightning, our current Red List Rescue pup! Lightning is a 9 month old incredibly amazing Belgian Malinois who needs out of the shelter ASAP. I have personally spent two days…
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Frost Fund Assists With Two Rescues of Dogs From the China Meat Trade!
Hello Frost Fund family! We just wanted to share some pictures and excitement over our involvement with two recent rescues. Last week, our CEO was able to assist Kindness Ranch with a rescue of four beagles who were saved from slaughter after being used in research overseas. These sweet beagles traveled from Shanghai, China all…
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Watch Otto’s 90 Second Red List Rescue Adoption Video!
As you know, we have been hard at work advocating for sweet red listed Otto at the Long Beach Animal Care Shelter. Well, after just three days of everyone sharing Otto – we found his miracle adopter!! He was also able to stay with our wonderful foster for 5 days until his adopter could pick…
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Will you help us find Riggs a home? Just read and share to do so!
Hey everyone! We need your help spreading Rigg’s story! Although he is not yet on the Red List, he has already been at the Long Beach shelter for almost 4 months! He was found tied to a pole in front of the aquarium of the pacific. He was brought to the shelter and was adopted…
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Frost Fund’s Donation Day at the California Wildlife Center: Reflections by Stone Heinze.
My experience at Frost Fund has been nothing short of incredibly fulfilling, but my time building and donating enrichment items for the California Wildlife Center has put everything into a new perspective. I have been incredibly thankful to have the opportunity to do something I love by writing for a cause as important as Frost…
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How Your Pet Can Benefit From Animal Enrichment
Enrichment is critical in maintaining the mental and physical health of animals in captivity. As discussed in my previous blog post, enrichment consists of different activities to ensure animals remain active with both their minds and their bodies. This often involves problem solving with the promise of rewards and introduction of new scenarios or scenery…
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Conquering Fears When Rescuing: Tips from Mako’s Family
he Frost Fund team is truly grateful that Ashleigh (Mako’s adopter) believes in second chances. Through Frost Fund’s Red List Rescue advocacy campaign and the power of social media, Ashleigh saw Mako’s urgent story and need for rescue. Mako had been placed on the red list and with only six days before his euthanasia – date Ashley…
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Will You Take 3 Minutes to Help Us Save Buddy?
Despite going on 10 days of advocacy, we have not had anyone step up to foster or adopt sweet Buddy. And time is starting to run out. So, yesterday I had the idea to make sharing EVEN EASIER for our Frost Fund family (that is you). We have already had 13 people join Buddy’s Red…
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Your Help Needed! Red List Rescue for 10 Month Old Buddy!
Hello Frost Fund family. We are now beginning another Red list Rescue for a precious 10 month old terrier mix named, Buddy. From experience, we know that saving Buddy’s life will take everyone sharing, spreading his story, and bringing him to the eyes of the right adopter! Please take a moment to read Buddy’s story…
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A Very Special Match Donation Week!
This week an incredibly generous donor has offered to match ANY amount of donation made to Frost Fund through Sunday, January 21st. We are so grateful for this individual believing in our work and encouraging our supporters to jump in by donating any large or small amount! Specifically, funds raised will go towards our purchasing…
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Small Acts Can Lead to Lifesaving Results
As proven by Nala’s Red List Rescue story… Nala (previously known as Snickerdoodle) was scheduled to be euthanized in a matter of days – that is until our Frost Fund Red List Rescue social media post made its way to Collen and Larry Smith. However, the truth at the time was that Colleen and Larry…
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