Orange

We were founded by Christie Kasko and Traci James. We are a small foster based rescue. The plight of dogs in our area is dismal. We strive to find perfect homes and promote heartworm treatment, spay and neuter and vaccinations.

Our mission at 4Life Animal Rescue is to provide care and resources to animals in need. We offer adoption, education, training, and rehabilitation services to ensure that unwanted and neglected animals are safe and receive the life-long care they require and deserve. We also promote responsible pet ownership; and offer prevention and intervention services to families afflicted by harsh economic conditions to ensure their pet(s) remain a part of the family. All animals in our care will receive any and all medical attention necessary and will not be adopted out without being spayed or neutered, given up-to-date on vaccinations, and being micro-chipped. In the event an adoption fails, or a family must surrender their pet, 4Life will always keep an open door and the animal will be taken in. 4Life is a non-profit, entirely volunteer-based organization located in Orange County California, and we rely on the generosity of our volunteers, donors, and fundraisers to operate. We fulfill our mission by collaborating with other rescues, our local shelters, veterinarians, boarding facilities, and local businesses.

e are a Non-Profit Organization run by Volunteers The adoption donation is used to partially recover the costs involved in rescuing. These costs include but are not limited to: Shelter fees, spay/neuter, food, housing, vaccinations, de-worming, microchip, and any vet exams or medical care that the dog may have required. We would not have been able to save the life of the dog you are interested in without the adoption donation from another that came before him/her. All of the canines that we take in are screened for behavioral issues and health problems prior to permanent placement with their new mommies and daddies. Behavioral screening means that we check to see if they get along with kids, the elderly, cats, dogs, and other animals. It also entails checking to see if they nip, are scared of fast movement, are jumpy, don't like to be touched in certain ways, chew excessively, etc. Medical screening means that we have them de-wormed, current on vaccines, free of parasites and communicable disease, are treated for pre-existing conditions, and declared healthy within manageable limits.

This small animal rescue facility began as a foster home for a larger animal rescue group - New Beginnings for Animals- who had a few dogs & cats with health, behavior or space issues. Gradually it has grown because of networking and word of mouth. Animal rescue is such a meaningful way to give back and help these beautiful creatures regain their health and spirit, rebalance their bodies and find love.