New Leash On Life Animal Rescue Needs
Fire caused an estimated $65,000 damage at the non-profit New Leash On Life animal rescue and retraining facility in Placerita Canyon in September 2006, and the organization is seeking help from the community to get repairs completed before this winter's rainy season.
Several exterior animal exercise runs and much of the landscaping surrounding the main building were destroyed.

New Leash has raised $11,000 toward the repairs as of early October, and needs to raise another $54K as soon as possible.

New Leash is also is looking for donations of the following:
  • 70 trees – Thuja, Purple Ash, Birch, Royal Empress, Palms
  • 150 shrubs – Rose Knockout, Buddleia Silver Anniversary, Juniperus Blue Arrow
  • 500 groundcover – iceplants or similar
  • 400 square yards of soil stabilizer/erosion control cloth
  • The use of a rear-tine tiller (or the donation of a tiller) for one week
  • Assorted spades, shovels and trowels
If you or your organization can contribute cash or donate listed items, please contact Mark Kaufman, New Leash On Life's Executive Director, at 661-255-0097 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

You may also donate by visiting the NLOL website at https://www.nlol.org/donationform.asp.

-- Stephen K. Peeples