In The News
Guest Pet Expert Interview
“How to stop your furry friend from being a bad neighbor.”
September 21, 2023
KCRW | Press Play with Madeleine Brand
“Many cities have dog barking ordinances, and certain residents have been taking full advantage of them to complain. In Laguna Beach, for a pet owner to be cited, a dog must bark for 30 minutes straight or 60 minutes on-and-off within a 24-hour period. So how to keep a dog quiet?
Some dogs aren’t set up to succeed at home, which can result in what appears to be unruly behavior, says Carmen Molinari, dog behaviorist and trainer/founder of Love at First Sit.” Tune in and also read full interview.
Everyday Heroes: “Carmen Molinari brings dog training to the community”
August 21, 2023
Multimedia Journalist: Nikki Kay
LOS ANGELES — With her Love at First Sit initiative, Carmen Molinari brings dog training to the community to help keep pets out of shelters. By offering community dog-training classes for $5 (of which all proceeds go to a pet-care charity) Molinari aims to break the barrier of pet care, and ultimately help pet owners keep their animals out of shelters.
”Love At First Sit, Carmen Molinari combats shelter overcrowding”
June 1, 2023
Argonaut News
Argonaut Associate Editor, Morgan Owen, interviews our Founder Carmen Molinari on our services, our mission to advocate for people and pets, all in an effort supports us in helping us to spread the word about our Donation Days Community Dog Training Class ongoing fundraiser on Saturdays at Virginia Park in Santa Monica; Currently fundraising for the The People Concern.
Pet of the Week
Our Ongoing Column
Santa Monica Daily Press
Join us for our ongoing column “Pet of the Week” in the Santa Monica Daily Press, authored by our founder Carmen Molinari, where she feature an adoptable pet of the week from the Santa Monica Animal Shelter and weekly pet tips! For more information, visit our “Pet of the Week” page.
In Celebration of National Pet Month, Love At First Sit® Announces their First Fundraising Event through their Dog Training Classes
Monday, May 15, 2023
Santa Monica Daily Press
Community News announcing our charity program the Love At First Sit ® Initiative, first fundraising event Donation Days Community Dog Training Classes happening now through the end of summer 2023.
Dog returned to dog beating owner, but investigation is ongoing
April 19, 2022
Santa Monica Daily Press
Our founder, Carmen Molinari, offer some insight on dog behavior as it relates to dog abuse and cruelty.
Santa Monica Animal Shelter relaunches volunteer program
February 19, 2021
Santa Monica Daily Press
After almost a year of closing the volunteer program at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter due to COVID-19, longtime volunteer and former Chair of the Santa Monica Animal Shelter Foundation, Carmen Molinari, discusses the relaunching of the shelter’s volunteer program.
Clear The Shelters Underway at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter
August 30, 2021
Santa Monica Daily Press
In response to COVID-19 restrictions, longtime volunteer, and former chair of the Santa Monica Animal Shelter, Carmen Molinari, reports on how the Santa Monica Animal Shelter is hosting their Clear The Shelters event, and how the public can participate.
Santa Monica Animal Shelter Foundation seeks community support
March 29, 2021
Santa Monica Daily Press
Formally known as the Friends of the Santa Monica Animal Shelter, longtime volunteer of the Santa Monica Animal Shelter and and former Chair of Santa Monica Animal Shelter Foundation, Carmen Molinari, discusses the rebranding of the 501c nonprofit organization from it new name as Santa Monica Animal Shelter Foundation, and how the pubic can help to contribute to their cause in supporting the Sant Monica Animal Shelter.
Would you be my valentine?
July 14, 2012
Santa Monica Daily Press
Our founder, Carmen Molinari, is interviewed alongside photographer Sharon Hardy of Sweet Potato Photos for a front page feature to discuss their volunteer work on launching the Santa Monica Animal Shelter’s holiday themed pet photo shoot to market the shelter animals that continues today!
All Santa Monica Mirror Guest Pet Expert Interviews are also featured in all Santa Monica Mirror Group media outlets including:
Guest Pet Expert Interviews
Emergency Preparedness For Pets
September 21, 2021
Santa Monica Mirror
September is emergency preparedness month! Are your pets ready? Our founder, Carmen Molinari, sits down with reporter extraordinaire Juliet Lamar of the Santa Monica Mirror to explore a variety of useful tips to get your pets prepared for an emergency!
As featured in additional news outlets: YO Venice | Brentwood News | Century City News | Westside Today | Palisades News
How Common Is Dog Theft?
June 10, 2021
Santa Monica Mirror
Reporter Juliet Lemar interviews our founder, Carmen Molinari to discuss how common dog theft is, and ways to keep your dog safe!
As featured in additional news outlets: YO Venice | Brentwood News | Century City News | Westside Today | Palisades News
Adopting a pet?
May 11, 2021
Santa Monica Mirror
Reporter Juliet Lemar interviews our founder, Carmen Molinari to discuss how to find the perfect pet to fit your lifestyle and family.
As featured in additional news outlets: YO Venice | Brentwood News | Century City News | Westside Today | Palisades News
Traveling with your Pet this Summer?
May 17, 2021
Santa Monica Mirror
Reporter Juliet Lemar interviews our founder, Carmen Molinari to discuss how prepare for summer vacation trips with your pets!
As featured in additional news outlets: YO Venice | Brentwood News | Century City News | Westside Today | Palisades News
Does quarantine affect your dog?
June 18, 2020
Santa Monica Mirror
Our founder, Carmen Molinari, sits down with reporter, Juliet Lamar to discuss how to avoid separation anxiety in dogs while in quarantine, and to how prepare dog owners to be away from them when they go back to work!
As featured in additional news outlets: YO Venice | Brentwood News | Century City News | Westside Today | Palisades News
PSI Member Spotlight: Carmen Molinari, Love At First Sit ®
January - March 2020 Issue
Pet Sitter’s World Magazine
Pet Sitters International’s “Pet Sitter’s World Magazine” interviews our founder Carmen Molinari about her motivation in starting Love At First Sit®, its early days, our commitment to providing qualified and loving services and giving back to the community, and how our services where impacted by the pandemic and how we over came them.