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…