LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2024 – Across the country, pets—particularly large dogs—are taking up to twice as long to find adoptive homes compared to pre-pandemic times. To encourage the community to adopt or foster, LA Animal Services will be partnering with the Los Angeles Chargers for…

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2024 – LA Animal Services will offer waived or reduced adoption fees for the weekends in November to help the pets in our six Centers find loving homes. Like many shelters across the country, the Department is facing high intake numbers of cats and dogs, with medium- and large…

A groundbreaking national collaborative of animal welfare organizations and academic veterinary programs has formed to provide support to the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services in the face of ongoing national challenges. This new coalition, known as the LAAS Strategic Support Collaborative, h…

  LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2024 – In an effort to help find homes for the animals in the overcrowded city shelters, and to save more lives, the Paula Kent Meehan Pet Care Foundation is sponsoring the Biggies and Meow-Meows Adoption Event, starting now through July 31, 2024. During the Biggies & M…

LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2024 – The 4th of July holiday and the days that follow are the busiest times for LA Animal Services Centers. The loud noises and bright lights caused by fireworks frighten pets causing them to escape their homes and end up in City shelters. To ensure there is life saving spa…

LOS ANGELES –  LA Animal Services shelters have been in crisis for more than two years and are working urgently to bring the department back on track. The crisis has put staff, volunteers and animals in harm’s way. Even as the department succeeds in adopting out dozens of animals each day, more an…

LOS ANGELES, December 4, 2023 – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recently issued a release about dogs becoming ill with a respiratory illness known as Atypical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (aCIRD) after visits to group settings for dogs, or boarding and daycare facilitie…

LOS ANGELES, November 30, 2023 – LA Animal Services is inviting Angelenos to bring an animal Home for the Howlidays. With the goal of finding foster and adoptive homes for 3,000 pets this howliday season, LA Animal Services will be offering reduced adoption fees for dogs and puppies (excluding $20…

LOS ANGELES, November 1, 2023 – LA Animal Services invites you to join us for the return of the Best Friends Super Adoption Weekend happening Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5, at the historic LA State Park from 10am to 4pm. To encourage pet adoptions, LA Animal Services will be waiving ad…

Five Reasons to Adopt a Dog from LA Animal Services  LOS ANGELES, October 20, 2023 – October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and our six LA Animal Services Centers are filled with dogs who need a home. To encourage our animal loving community to adopt and welco…

Image When LA Animal Services General Manager Staycee Dains was appointed by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in July, she joined the Department with decades of experience in animal welfare and a proven record of leadership to transform LA into the most human…

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2023 – In a unique collaboration, national nonprofit organization Petco Love is teaming up with Dogs Playing for Life and BOBS from Skechers™ for National Playgroup Rockstars Adoption events at 30+ animal shelters across the country, including LA Animal S…

LOS ANGELES, September 12, 2023 – After two months on the job visiting shelters and meeting with volunteers and stakeholders, LA Animal Services General Manager Staycee Dains today laid out proactive steps to begin addressing the state of LA animal shelters, and also called on Angel…

Get your pet microchipped for free at any six Centers from August 15 - 20 thanks to Petco Love Los Angeles, August 15, 2023 – Check the Chip Day is Tuesday, August 15, which brings awareness to the importance…

Los Angeles, August 4, 2023 — LA Animal Services will be participating in the ninth annual Clear The Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign happening through August 31st. As part of the month-long event, NBC and Telemundo owned and affiliated stations across the country…

Reduced Fees Across all Six Centers During the Bye Bye July Adoption Event Los Angeles, July 28, 2023 – With July coming to a close, it’s the perfect time to bring a new friend home with reduced adoption fees…

Los Angeles, July 25, 2023 – Three weeks into the role as General Manager of Los Angeles Animal Services, Staycee Dains has completed visits to all six animal shelters as she continues to assess the shelters in order to implement change to make Los Angeles the most humane Cit…

Los Angeles, July 21, 2023 – Get ready for the Summer Lovin’ Adoption Weekend at all six LA Animal Services Centers where your new furry friend awaits! Reduced adoption fees will be offered on Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23 for dogs ($51), puppies ($75), cats ($12.50),…

Los Angeles, July 14, 2023 –  The Paula Kent Meehan Pet Care Foundation will sponsor the Basic Black adoption event happening at our six LA Animal Services Centers on Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16. During the Basic Black weekend, the adoption fees for dogs with primar…

Los Angeles, July 7, 2023 – LA Animal Services is waiving all adoption fees this Saturday and Sunday, July 8th and 9th in recognition of National Kitten Day on Monday, July 10, thanks to a generous grant from Petco Love. National Kitten Day celebrates the j…

Los Angeles, June 30, 2023 – The 4th of July holiday often includes celebrations that are fun for people, but can be frightening and even dangerous for our pets. The loud sounds and streaking lights from fireworks can scare animals, causing our pets to escape their homes.…

Los Angeles, June 29, 2023 – In anticipation of a busy 4th of July weekend at shelters, LA Animal Services and Best Friends Animal Society are hosting a National Adoption Weekend at all six LA Animal Services Centers starting tomorrow, June 30 through July 2. Adoption fees fo…

The LA Lost Pet Coalition Launches Ahead of Busy 4th of July Holiday Los Angeles, June 28, 2023 – Just in time for the July 4th holiday, Petco Love Lost, LA Animal Services, and 20 Los Angeles animal shelters are teaming up to reunite lost pets with their fa…

YOU Can Help Create Life Saving Space in LA City Shelters Ahead of the 4th of July Los Angeles, June 24, 2023 – June is National Foster a Pet Month, and with the 4th of July holiday quickly approaching, LA Animal Services is encouraging Angelenos to open the…

Los Angeles, June 23, 2023 – Thanks to a grant from Petco Love, LA Animal Services will be offering free microchips and tags to pets starting Saturday, June 24 through July 9 (while supplies last). No appointment is needed to get your pet microchipped starting Saturday, June…

Los Angeles, June 22, 2023 – No appointments needed to meet your new furry friend! Starting Wednesday, June 28, Angelenos may visit any of the six LA Animal Services Centers with no appointments needed to adopt or foster a pet or if they would like to have their animal compan…

Los Angeles, June 16, 2023 – Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18, and to encourage pet adoptions and celebrate all the paw-thers, LA Animal Services will be offering reduced adoption fees this weekend: Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18. Adoption fees for dogs will be $51 (not…

Los Angeles, June 2, 2023 – June is Adopt a Cat month, and to celebrate and encourage adoptions of our feline friends, adoption fees for all cats and kittens are waived starting June 3 through June 11, thanks to a generous grant from the ASPCA. Reduced adoption fees will be o…

Los Angeles, May 22, 2023 –  It's 'LA Spay Day' in May, and LA Animal Services is proud to announce that the Wallis Annenberg Foundation has pledged $50K in matching funds for donations made to the Spay and Neuter Trust Fund. 'LA Spay Day' was created to encourage Angelenos t…

Los Angeles, May 19, 2023 – National Rescue Dog Day is Saturday, May 20, and to encourage pet adoptions, LA Animal Services will be offering reduced adoption fees this weekend: Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21. Adoption fees for dogs will be $51 (not including $20 license)…

Los Angeles, May 10, 2023 – LA Animal Services will be hosting a Playgroup Rockstars Adoption Event at the Chesterfield Square/South LA shelter and the East Valley shelter this Saturday, May 13 from 10am to 4pm. Meet adoptable dogs who ar…

Los Angeles, May 5, 2023 – May is National Pet Month, and with our six LA City shelters at capacity with more than 1,340+ dogs and 490+ cats, LA Animal Services will be offering reduced adoption fees this weekend: Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7. Adoption fees for dogs will…

Los Angeles, April 28, 2023 – National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is Sunday, April 30, and to celebrate, LA Animal Services will be offering reduced adoption fees this weekend: Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30. Adoption fees for dogs will be $51 (not including $20 license…

Los Angeles, April 14, 2023 – LA Animal Services invites you to visit any of our six Centers this weekend for the Spring Fling adoption event and add a new furry friend to your family! To encourage pet adoptions, LA Animal Services will be offering reduced adoption fees durin…

Los Angeles, April 8, 2023 – As we prepare to celebrate the Easter holiday this weekend, LA Animal Services would like to remind pet owners about the hazards of Easter decorations, baskets full of candy, chocolate, and toys, that may be harmful to our furry family members.…

Los Angeles, April 7, 2023 – The Paula Kent Meehan Pet Care Foundation will sponsor the Woofies & Meow Meows adoption event happening at our six LA Animal Services Centers on Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9. During the Woofies…

Los Angeles, April 6, 2023 – The month of April kicks off the Open Arms Challenge! LA Animal Services joins 23 organizations across the country participating in the challenge – looking at new approaches to encourage inclusivity, increase pet adoptions, foster recruitment, vol…

Los Angeles, April 4, 2023 – When looking for a furry friend, LA Animal Services has lovable rabbits that are available for adoption. With Easter around the corner, LA Animal Services wants to remind the community that rabbits should not be bought especially with our shelters…

  Los Angeles, March 24, 2023 – To help dogs, which currently make up the majority of LA Animal Services’ shelter population, our friends at Helpful Honda will be helping dogs get adopted this Saturday, M…

Los Angeles, March 16, 2023 –Bigger dogs are often challenged in finding a new home, so our friends at Helpful Honda will be helping medium and larger sized canine companions get adopted this Saturday, March 18, at our East Valley Animal…

Los Angeles, March 10, 2023 – As we “spring forward” one hour this Saturday night, LA Animal Services would like to remind pet owners that not only is it a good time to change the batteries in their smoke detectors, but to also check their pet’s microchip and licensing inform…

The Chargers Impact Fund, along with team partner Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, will cover adoption fees for the first 20 dogs adopted at the newly-renovated East Valley location.  Los Angeles, March 2, 2023 – The Los Angeles Chargers Impact…

LA Animal Services Makes it Easy for Angelenos to  Get Your Pet’s Free or Low-cost Spay or Neuter Voucher Today Los Angeles, February 28, 2023 – With February being Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, and today being World Spay Day, LA Animal Ser…

  Los Angeles, February 17, 2023 – In honor of Monday, February 20th being National Love Your Pet Day, LA Animal Services invites you to visit any of our six Centers this weekend and add a new furry friend to your family! To encourage pet adoptions, LA Animal Services will…

Los Angeles, February 10, 2023 – The Paula Kent Meehan Pet Care Foundation will sponsor the My Furry Valentine adoption event happening at our six LA Animal Services Centers on Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12. During the My…

Los Angeles, February 3, 2023 – LA Animal Services invites you this weekend to kick off the month of love by adopting a furry friend! Reduced pet adoptions for dogs and cats will be offered to encourage the community to bring home a new furry family member. The Love is in the…

Los Angeles, February 1, 2023 – LA Animal Services would like to thank Petco Love for the $75,000 grant that supported our Pet Food Pantry, Star Program, Safety Net Foster Program, and our Spay/Neuter Voucher Program in 2022.   Petco Love is a national nonprofit…

Bring home a new furry friend from LA Animal Services during this weekend’s NBC4 and Telemundo 52nd annual Clear The Shelters™ adoption event. Starting Friday, August 26 through Sunday, August 28, adoption fees for cats and kittens are waived and adoption fees for dogs and puppies are $20 (not inclu…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LA Animal Services Media Contacts:
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Los Angeles, February 22, 2022 – It’s World Spay Day so help LA Animal Services spread the word about the importance of getting your pets fixed and the spay…

Celebrate National Love Your Pet Day By Adopting or Fostering a Pet Los Angeles, February 18, 2022 – In honor of National Love Your Pet Day, LA Animal Services is celebrating by offering reduced adoption fees on Saturday, February 19 and Sunday, February 20. To encourage animal lovers to add a new…

  Los Angeles, February 16, 2022 – LA Animal Services would like to thank Petco Love for the $25,000 grant that will go towards lifesaving programs in 2022, that include the:
  Pet Food Pantry which is open weekly at three different sites in the City to provide support to pet…

Los Angeles, February 14, 2022 – February is Responsible Pet Owners Month and LA Animal Services wants to remind pet owners and animal-loving Angelenos about important pet laws in the City. In addition to giving pets love and attention, they rely on us to care for them, and help kee…

How to Prevent Them

Los Angeles, March 8, 2022 – It’s National Pet Poison Prevention Month, and a important time to remind pet owners about the potential pet poison hazards that can be found in our homes and yards, so LA Animal Services wants to share some tips to keep our…

Happening this Weekend at LA Animal Services

Los Angeles, March 11, 2022 – It’s time to get ready to Spring Forward and turn our clocks one hour ahead this Sunday, and also a great time to adopt a pet from LA Animal Services, where we have many fantastic pets who are ready…

  When the Unthinkable Happens, New “Petco Love Lost” Database Uses Breakthrough Facial Recognition Technology to Find Missing Cats and Dogs in Los Angeles. Los Angeles, April 21, 2021 – On April 23rd, National Lost Dog and Cat…

LA Animal Services Makes it Easy to Get Your Pet’s Spay/Neuter Voucher Today with Our Easy, Print-at-Home Option Los Angeles, February 23, 2021 – Today is World Spay Day, and LA Animal Services makes it easy and convenient for pet owner…

  Los Angeles, February 12, 2021 – Valentine’s Day is all about love, and because our pets are always there for us and ready to give us their unconditional love, let’s show some extra TLC and attention to our lovable animal companions.…

Los Angeles, February 9, 2021 –The Paula Kent Meehan Pet Care Foundation will sponsor the My Furry Valentine adoption event from Saturday, February 13 through Sunday, February 14. Find your new animal companion by going online at laanimalservices.com/adopt to view all of our amazing cats,…

Los Angeles, February 4, 2021 – February is Responsible Pet Owners Month and for pet owners, or soon-to-be pet owners we want to make sure you know about pet laws. In addition to giving them love and attention, pets rely on us to feed and care for them, and keep them safe. Part of keeping…

Los Angeles, January 28, 2021 – LA Animal Services has created the Pet Resource Guide and the Community Resource Guide to let Angelenos know of the available resources and programs available to LA City residents. The Pet Resource Guide provides information on programs and services availab…

Los Angeles, January 27, 2021 – LA Animal Services will be expanding our Pet Food Pantry program from providing pet food twice a month to every Sunday, starting Sunday, February 7, 2021, from 1 to 4pm, to families in Los Angeles needing assistance to feed their pets.  “We are pleas…

Los Angeles, January 7, 2021 – An anonymous donor has pledged $25,000 in matching funds to donations made to The Spay and Neuter Trust Fund. The donations received will help keep spay and neuter vans on the road.   To donate to The Spay and Neuter Trust Fund, please click he…