When and Where Are Lhasa Happy Homes Adoption Events?

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Lhasa Happy Homes holds adoption events on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, from 11:00am to 2:30pm, at 2116 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405. The rescue has no public viewing facility, so these bi-monthly events are the main in-person opportunity to meet adoptable dogs. Because dates can shift, check the rescue's calendar before you go for holiday- or weather-related changes and cancellations.

Event Details at a Glance

Item Detail
Frequency 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
Time 11:00am – 2:30pm
Location 2116 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Viewing facility None — events are the public meeting option
Possible changes Check the calendar for holiday or weather cancellations

What to Bring

The rescue asks attendees to come prepared so a match can actually be made that day:

  • Photos or video of your home and yard, especially if a home visit hasn't happened yet. This is listed as preferred.
  • Your current dog(s), if you have any. According to the rescue, they "make the final decision" — meaning a meet-and-greet with your existing pets matters.

Parking on Main Street is metered.

Before You Attend

Adoption events are not the first step in the process — the rescue directs interested adopters to apply first. Its site lists an adoption application alongside separate applications for fostering and volunteering, and pages covering the adoption process, an adoption FAQ, and "Before You Adopt" guidance.

A practical sequence:

  1. Review the available dogs and the adoption process and FAQ pages.
  2. Submit the adoption application.
  3. Attend a 2nd or 4th Sunday event to meet dogs and, if applicable, bring your dog(s) and home photos or video.
  4. Confirm the event is still on via the calendar before traveling.

About the Rescue

Lhasa Happy Homes Rescue, Inc. was founded in April 2001. It is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 rescue and foster-care organization based in Santa Monica, CA. It specializes in Lhasa Apso, Shih Tzu, and Maltese, and also rescues other small mixed-breed dogs under 20 lbs. The rescue states it has saved over 3,000 dogs since its founding.

Quick Answers

Is there a place I can visit dogs outside of event days? No. The rescue states it does not have a public viewing facility; the bi-monthly Santa Monica events are the public meeting option.

How often can I attend? Twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Sundays, 11:00am–2:30pm.

Could an event be canceled? Yes — the rescue notes changes and cancellations due to holidays or weather, so check the calendar first.