Two well-cared-for dogs found alone at Will Rogers State Beach have launched a search for their unidentified owner, after a swimsuit, dog food, and other belongings were discovered nearby. More than three weeks later, the dogs are safe in foster care, but the circumstances surrounding the woman who may have owned them remain unresolved.
Dogs Found Barking Near Pacific Palisades Parking Lot
Paolo Moreno told KTLA he found the dogs barking in a Pacific Palisades parking lot around 10 p.m. on July 9. In a nearby restroom, he found a beach bag containing dog food, a swimsuit and a sunshade. KTLA reported that the LAPD Missing Persons Unit was investigating after an eyewitness said she saw a woman with the dogs in the same bathroom where the belongings were found.
Moreno also told FOX 11 Los Angeles that he checked nearby homeless encampments and spoke with police after hearing that workers may have removed the woman from the beach earlier that day. He said an officer told him the circumstances did not appear consistent with ordinary abandonment, though authorities have not publicly explained what happened. The dogs appeared healthy, well-fed and well-groomed, wore expensive harnesses and were not microchipped.
The Dogs Are Safe While The Owner Search Continues
The dogs are now being cared for in a foster home, and Liz Blackman, founder of 1-800-HELP-4-PETS, urged people to share their photos and treat every detail as potentially useful, according to KTLA. Moreno has spent weeks sharing information and asking beachgoers, local businesses and others in the area whether they recognize the pair.
By July 29, a public appeal was still seeking witnesses who had been at the beach on July 9 or who recognized the distinctive dogs. The central mystery remains stubbornly simple: the dogs have been located, but the woman who may have owned them has not.
Tips And Beach Video Could Help Fill The Gaps
Search organizers are asking for video from Will Rogers State Beach on July 9, while FOX 11 Los Angeles reported that there were no security cameras outside the restrooms, limiting the chance of tracing the owner's movements. Organizers have also called for improved security cameras at the beach facilities.
Anyone with information about the dogs, their owner or possible beach footage is being asked to call 1-800-HELP-4-PETS. The organization's contact page lists the emergency line as 1-800-435-7473.
