"WHAT IS A MAGICAL UNICORN?" you may ask. WELL, MAGICAL UNICORNS ARE AMAZING DOGS WHO, FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER, HAVE SIMPLY BEEN OVERLOOKED AT CROWDED SHELTERS.

They are dogs who may not run to the front of their kennel to greet visitors, so they're less frequently seen. Perhaps they're shy, or maybe they just don't do well in the stressful shelter environment. Maybe they have a treatable medical condition and just need someone to give them a little extra care. Whatever the reason, these dogs find themselves running out of time at the shelter. Previously overlooked, once you get these Magical Unicorns out of the shelter and into a loving foster or forever home, they reach their full potential as happy, loving companions!

BEETLEJUICE

AGE: 10 years WEIGHT: 15 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi I'm Beetlejuice! Nice to meet you! I'm a 10 year old 15 lb pug/beagle/dachshund type-best guess! single in LA and ready to be your best friend! I am great with dogs and cats and I am house broken and crate trained. I love food-food is life! I am a very nice, easy going lady who just wants to hang out, take some strolls, and just do best friend stuff! I am also really good in the car! I recently had a dental so my grill is fresh and clean for kissing. Check me out in this cute video - wanna be besties? say yes!

CALAMARI

AGE: 1 year WEIGHT: 12 lbs GENDER: Male

HI! I'm Calamari but my friends call me Mari! Nice to meet you! I'm a 1 year old 12 lb darling little creature-pomeranian/papillon/spaniel? Best guesses! I am in a wonderful foster home with another dog and young kids and I do well with everyone. I am crate trained and working hard on potty training so I will likely need reinforcement in a new home. I'm outgoing, sweet, and love playing with toys and going for walks. Check me out in this cute video - wanna be besties?

COUSIN - ADOPTION PENDING

AGE: 10 months WEIGHT: 9 lbs GENDER: Male

HI! I'm Cousin! So nice to meet you! I'm the nicest little dude! 10 months old (best guess) and I weigh 9 lbs. I was rescued from the South LA Shelter with a fractured femur which I had fixed a couple weeks ago. healing like a champ. I am on limited mobility for another couple of weeks. I LOVE everyone-dogs, cats, kids-literally all living beings are all my friends! I am a delight! Check me out in this cute video - wanna be best friends?

CRICKET

AGE: 1-2 years WEIGHT: 45 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Cricket. I'm a shy girl who needs dog friends for confidence. I have already made so much progress in such a short time in my foster home. I'm around 1-2 (feel closer to 1) and weigh 45 lbs. I am quite petite. I am crate trained and house broken (will likely need reinforcement in a new home but I catch on fast) I am very charming and desperately want to love you but like my foster Mom will tell you-i just need some patience and time and then we will be great friends! Dogs help and I really need at least one dog friend at home please :) I am also fostered with cats and kids and I do well with both. Check me out in this cute video - wanna meet?

DIVINE MISS M

AGE: 10 years WEIGHT: 9 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Divine Miss M and I am a delight! An angel. 10 years old 9 lbs. easy going, sweet, and good with everyone and everything. I had a big surgery recently to remove some mammary tumors and I am recovering like an absolute champ! I am in a foster home with multiple dogs and we get along swimmingly. I could also very easily fly solo and live with a cat friend. Check me out in this cute video - wanna be besties?

DORA THE EXPLORER

AGE: 8 years WEIGHT: 26 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm dora the explorer! I am the BEST! truly such a kind little lady! All beagle-let my cute snoot lead the way! I love everyone-dogs, kids! probably cats too just have not met their acquaintance yet! I had a mammary mass removed recently and I am healing like a champ. I am crate trained and ALMOST house broken! baby steps! I love adventure-walks, car rides, beach trips! let's do all the fun stuff together! Check me out in this cute video - I can't wait to meet you!

FRANGIPANE

AGE: 4-5 years WEIGHT: 50 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Frangipane! My friends call me Fran! Nice to meet you! I am the NICEST dog! 4-5 years old and around 50 lbs. I am a delight! Funny, soft tempered, easy going. Happy to go on an adventure but just as happy to sloth around at home with you. great with dogs. crate trained. house broken could live with another dog(s) *currently fostered with a dog but could easily fly solo. Check me out in this cute video - wanna be besties?

JAKE FROM STATE FARM

AGE: 10 years WEIGHT: 19 lbs GENDER: Male

FOSTERED IN LAS VEGAS

Like a good neighbor Jake (from State Farm) is there! This lovely gentleman found himself in the shelter and the staff immediately knew he was a Magical Unicorn. He will make an excellent addition to any family as he is sweet, loving, and very gentle. He is approximately 10 years old and currently about 19 lbs. He is great with other dogs and enjoys snuggling up to them. He is currently working on his fitness to lose a few pounds so leisurely walks are more his speed than hiking or running. If you're looking to hang out with a chill guy, Jake is your man.

LIL MAMA - ADOPTION PENDING

AGE: 13 years WEIGHT: 14 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Lil Mama! 13 years young! My previous owners dropped me off at a high intake shelter because they were moving and I was really heartbroken. Luckily, the nice rescue people saw me and boy do they love shih Tzu's so I got very lucky when they scooped me up! I have some sight impairments-nothing painful just age related- but I navigate around like a boss! Nothing stops me! I am super sweet, I get along with everyone and everything (kids, dogs cats) and I am looking for a forever home where I will be cherished during my precious golden years. I am house broken and crate trained, good in the car, and I like short walks. I am a princess and I deserve the moon and the stars. Check me out in this cute video - let's be best friends!

MISTLETOE

SPECIAL NEEDS

AGE: 7 years WEIGHT: 7 lbs GENDER: Female

Hey there, I'm Mistletoe! I'm a silly, sweet, special gal with a bit of a medical backstory. Basically, I'm a neurological superstar, and I need a human who's ready to be my healthcare hero. I need daily meds, supplements, and a delicious diet – think of it as my VIP treatment to staying healthy! My ideal home is with someone who's cool with occasional vet visits (internal medicine and neurology), and who's financially prepped for that. I'm potty-trained-ish and a yard is my happy place, as I'm more of a meanderer than marathon walker. Although, if I am being honest, I do love a good stroller ride and I’m always down to be carried. I adore people, especially if you have snacks! And I'm good with dog (or likely cat) pals. Check me out in this cute video! If you're looking for a loving, funny companion and you're ready to embrace my quirky medical needs, let's meet!  

NOSH

AGE: 9 years WEIGHT: 15 lbs GENDER: Male

Hi! I'm Nosh - really nice to meet you thanks for stopping by. I am the sweetest, squishiest boy who loves cuddling up next to my dog friends or a human.
9 years old 15 lbs. Can't see or hear much but that's ok b/c I am a marshmallow. Do you like marshmallows? What about weighted blankets? I am kinda the best of both of them ha! Just give me a couch and a warm body and I am all yours. I absolutely need a home with at least one dog pal who can be my emotional support friend to cuddle with. I really need and love that so I hope you have a friend that loves it as much as I do. I had a much needed dental recently and wow was that life changing! I feel so good! wanna be besties? 

OLANDRIA

AGE: 8 years WEIGHT: 11 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Olandria! Nice to meet you! I am an 8 year old 11 lb little floofy mix. best guess-Pek/Tib spaniel? Your guess is as good as mine! I am good with other dogs and I am house broken-I know how to use the doggie door. I take gabapentin for some back pain and it helps so much! I also had a cherry eye removed ( Cherry eye in dogs, also known as prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid, occurs when the gland within the third eyelid pops out of its normal position. This gland, which contributes to tear production, becomes visible as a reddish, swollen mass in the corner of the eye). Now you can see my beautiful eyes! A home with no young kids would be preferable. Wanna be besties?

OLIVE GARDEN

AGE: 7 years WEIGHT: 120 lbs (*on a diet) GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Olive Garden! so nice to meet you! I have enjoyed the breadsticks a bit too much and I am currently trying to trim my 120 lb frame down to like 100-105. I am estimated around 7 years old and I am a very nice and gentle giant mastiff. I am a fabulous walker, beautifully crate trained and house broken and I am also great with dogs. I am I a foster home with a tiny grampa dog named wally. I am pretty low maintenance and super easy-great at home alone if you go to work but also would be a super great work from home buddy. Check me out in this cute video - I'm a prize and I cannot wait to meet you!

ONION

AGE: 2 years WEIGHT: 45 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Onion. Nice to meet you! I'm a petite kid-around 45 lbs and I am estimated to be around 2 years old. i am lucky enough to be fostered with the incredible folks at Pasadena paws (trainers) so they are setting me up for success. I definitely need a more confident owner who will provide routine and structure because that is when i thrive! I walk beautifully on leash-unless there is a squirrel-but my fosters are working on this with me. I like to play with dogs( I can be a little pushy but mostly relaxed and playful so matching me with the right dog is key for our long time success). Kids might be a bit too much for me-sorry! Check me out in this cute video - can't wait to meet you!

PEZ

AGE: 3 years WEIGHT: 12 lbs GENDER: Female

hi! My name is Pez. nice to meet you. I'm around 3 years old. 12 lbs. very shy and worried meeting new people so please understand that I need someone patient like my foster family to give me some time and space to settle in. I get it-shy dogs are not for everyone-but once we bond with you and settle into a routine we will be besties. Also, a dog friend at home for me is a necessity. I very much need a companion dog pal. Check me out in this cute video - I am crate trained, working on my leash skills-a work in progress but I am definitely progressing. wanna be best friends?

RHODA

AGE: 1 year WEIGHT: 40 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Rhoda. I'm a shy dog. I need someone who will advocate for me and be patient with me. If you provide this-i will become the best version of myself in time. A little about me. I'm around a year old and I weigh 40 lbs. I was rescued from the shelter which was an absolutely terrifying place for me-it paralyzed me. the shelter euthanasia listed me but the rescue folks felt like they could help me so they scooped me off and took me to a foster home (well, a vet first). Everything is new to me and it feels to my foster that I likely spent the first part of my life living very sheltered without any human or outside socialization. I am great with dogs and I actually really like people-especially my foster mom-but she goes super slow with me and doesn't ask a lot of me. I appreciate that. I follow her around the back yard and give her legs secret kisses which she finds endearing. An ideal home for me is with an adult-kids are a lot of noise and energy which won't help me build my confidence. sorry kids! not personal. I would be fine with a cat friend but a dog pal who is balanced will really help me grow. I LOVE walks and actually walk nicely-with a dog pal :)

ROLLER DERBY

AGE: 2 years WEIGHT: 50 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Roller Derby! so nice to meet you! I'm an actual little angel dog! 2 years old 50 lbs (very petite) and ready to be your best friend! dog friends are the best-fostered with dogs and would love a home with a dog pal but I would likely be just fine solo as long as I was kept social because dog friends are life! :) I am house broken and crate trained and cannot wait to meet you! Check me out in this cute video - let's be besties for life!

SHAKE SHACK

AGE: 12 years WEIGHT: 15 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Granny Shake Shack! Nice to meet you! I can't see with my eyes but I can see with my heart (and I can certainly still smell everything with my cute little booper). I'm a 12 year old schnoodle (best guess) 15 lbs who can navigate around like a champ! I am great with other animals (dogs and cats) and would probably be fine with kids who are gentle. I love my neighborhood walks! wanna be besties? Check me out in this cute video - lets spend my golden years together doing all the fun stuff!

SOUP DRAGON

AGE: 6-7 years WEIGHT: 75 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Soup Dragon! nice to meet you. I'm an approx 6-7 year old Cane Corso. I was rescued from the Downey shelter and from the looks of me, my rescue pals think I was probably not treated like I truly deserve. I am a princess! I was likely bred a lot and used for profit-I mean look at me-I am stunning so of course they would want to profit off me. Oh well-all in the past now! P.S. I was in such yucky shape that they initially thought I was older-nope! Just rough living! I am slowly but surely putting weight back on and my coat is shining up! I am great with dogs and cats and THRIVE with routine and structure. I am in a foster home with an incredible dog trainer and I am learning so much! I am crate trained and house broken and I am also treadmill trained how cool is that? Check me out in this cute video - wanna be best friends?

SPAGHETTI

AGE: 2 years WEIGHT: 7 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm spaghetti! so nice to meet you! I'm a young-2 ish approx- 7 lb schnoodle/yorkie-best guess-looking for a forever home! I am an outgoing lady who loves dogs and kids and basically every living being. I am also good with tortoises! I am working on crate training and house breaking but I will need patience with it. I am a really sweet little dog and I cannot wait to be your best friend.

STORK

AGE: 8 years WEIGHT: 15 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Stork so nice to meet you! Do you want to be best friends? Well I SURE Do! I'm an 8 year old 15 lb terrier poodle ish mix-best guess especially since all my fur is starting to grow back in. My past is unknown but my present if amazing! I am fostered in a home with dogs and kids and it's SO MUCH FUN! I am crate trained and house broken and ready to be your bestie so let's chat!

SWEETIE

AGE: 6-7 years WEIGHT: 54 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Sweetie. Nice to meet you i am wonderful. 6-7 years old, 55 lbs and i love everyone. I am house broken, crate trained, and good with dogs and kids. Currently in a foster with other dogs. i was rescued from the south la shelter where i was a staff and volunteer favorite-duh! Check me out in this cute video - I can't wait to meet you.

TRISHELLE

AGE: 10 years WEIGHT: 9 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Trishelle! So nice to meet you! I'm a 10 year old 9 lb maltlipoo looking for a home with someone who will love and cherish me. I am sight impaired-cataracts-and I navigate around just fine! I am fostered with dogs and we all get along great! I could easily live solo or with a dog pal or cat. I am healthy and happy and can't wait to meet you!

WHIMSY

AGE: 9 months WEIGHT: 34 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Whimsy! Nice to meet you. I'm a dainty little lady-35 lbs and around 9 months old. I am initially shy but I warm up really fast. Dog friends (and cat friends) help a ton! I love playing with the dogs and cat at my foster home. I am doing great with crate training and house breaking. Check me out in this cute video - I am ready to find my forever best friend/ family so if you are too let's chat!

ZEKE

AGE: 3 years WEIGHT: 15 lbs GENDER: Male

Hi! My name is Zeke, and I'm a three-year-old chocolate Havanese who is looking for a new family to love. I’m crate-free and a perfect gentleman at home—no chewing, no messes, just quiet naps while you're at work. I'm a joyful and adaptable companion who loves a good adventure, whether it's a car ride or a 5-mile hike, but I'm also just as happy to curl up on the couch for belly rubs. I’m respectful with other dogs and gentle with kids. My silky, hypoallergenic coat is an added bonus. I'm a healthy boy with a sparkling smile and a heart full of love, ready to turn your ordinary days into something special.

AUNTIE B - ADOPTED

AGE: 1-2 years WEIGHT: 26 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Auntie B! Nice to meet you! I'm a 1-2 year old 26 lb darling little lady. corgi? maybe! Pom? Shiba? Who knows! I am super smart and incredibly adorable! I am short and long! I am house broken and crate trained and would be an amazing agility dog! I really want to please and do fun stuff with you! I am good with dogs-can be bossy-but I am definitely more of a people over dog type of gal! Check me out in this cute video - I can't wait to meet you!

BOOKIE - ADOPTED

AGE: 5 years WEIGHT: 32 lbs GENDER: Male

HI! I'm Bookie. Nice to meet you! I'm a 5 year old wheaten/poodle mix-a whoodle. 32 lbs and I have 3 legs. long, dumb story (and the reason I am lucky enough to be in rescue now) is because I lived with a family, broke my leg-got it fixed-owners did not monitor post op care-and wanted to euthanize me. In an attempt to save my life-surgeons amputated to make things easier for my former family but that also did not work and they again threatened euthanasia so here I am! Alive and well with 3 legs! I run anxious meeting new dogs likely because the former humans who raised me did not socialize me enough but I am learning so much fun stuff with my foster dad who is a dog trainer and the world has opened up so much for me! I am crate trained, house broken and I am really good with kids (previously lived with two kids) I am looking for a home where humans will create good routines and boundaries for me and where we can do all sorts of fun stuff together. Check me out in this cute video - wanna be besties?

HUNKY DORY - ADOPTED

AGE: 5 months WEIGHT: 7.5 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Hunky Dory! so nice to meet ya! I'm a 5 month old terrier mix who is an absolute treasure! I currently weigh 7.5 lbs and I will probably fill out to be a 10 lb dog at full maturity. I am in foster with dogs and kids and cats and I love everyone. I am doing really well with crate training and house breaking and I can't wait to meet you!
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LABUBU - ADOPTED

AGE: 8-9 years WEIGHT: 10 lbs GENDER: Female

HI! I'm Labubu nice to meet you! I'm an 8-9 year old 10 lb little love machine! I am an itty bitty, loving, darling lady looking for a forever home in LA. I am crate trained, house broken and good with dogs. I am in a foster home with other dogs. I do a really cute army crawl and I roll over for belly rubs at the drop of a hat! wanna be besties?

MS. MULBERRY - ADOPTED

AGE: 10 years WEIGHT: 60 lbs GENDER: Female

hello! I'm ms mulberry so nice to meet you! I am around 10 years old and I am a lovely granny retriever mix. rescue got me out of the scary shelter where I was really sick and depressed but after a month of care I am finally feeling like a brand new woman! I am great with other dogs and love all people. I absolutely love my neighborhood strolls and I am also good in the car. I am crate trained and house broken-yard access is ideal for me. I am in a foster home with other dogs and we all get along beautifully I show early signs of laryngeal paralysis which is common in older labs but it does not deter me at all and it is very very early. I have been fully vetted. Check me out in this cute video - can't wait to meet you

PIMENTO - ADOPTED

AGE: 2 years WEIGHT: 11 lbs GENDER: Male

Hi! I'm Pimiento! Nice to meet you! 2 years old approx. and 11 lbs CUTE right? I am a very sweet boy who gets along great with other dogs. I love walks and I am working super hard on potty training. I am the perfect combo of couch potato/adventure partner-down for both! Loud noises scare me and it sometimes takes me a minute to warm up to new men but that fades quickly. I can't wait to meet you!

SNACK TAX - ADOPTED

AGE: 5 years WEIGHT: 48 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Snack Tax! So nice to meet you! I am a wonderful gal looking for a forever bestie in LA! A little about me! 5 years old, 48 lbs and great with dogs, cats and kids! I am playful but not in an annoying hyper way and I am also super happy to chill at home with you. I am crate trained and house broken and cute as can be! I kinda look like a movie dog, don't I? Check me out in this cute video - Talk soon!

SUNFLOWER - ADOPTED

AGE: 4-5 months WEIGHT: 12 lbs GENDER: Female

Hi! I'm Sunflower! Nice to meet you! I'm a 4-5 month old 12 lb cattle dog/labrador mix (best guesses). I am adorable, smart, and looking for a home in LA who will provide me with everything necessary to grow up to become the best version of myself! I am doing great with crate training and house breaking and I love the dogs and cats in my foster home. I will probably be a 40 lb dog at maturity-again just a guess! Check me out in this cute video - wanna be besties and do all sorts of fun stuff together?