LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30, 2025 - Welcoming the New Year often includes celebrating with fireworks, noisemakers and loud music, which can be frightening to our pets, and the yummy food and drinks that can be dangerous for our beloved pets. As we get ready to countdown to 2026…

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24, 2025 - With the holidays quickly approaching, LA Animal Services is providing pet owners with some helpful safety tips to keep your furry four-legged family members safe: Beware of holiday decor. Our pets often see these festive decor as som…

Keep You and Your Pets Safe, and Be Storm Ready

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23, 2025 – According to the National Weather Service, a winter storm will bring heavy rain and strong winds to the LA-area through Christmas Day. LA Animal Services reminds pet owners that being prepared a…

More than 1,000 toys and treats for dogs in City shelters to be donated ensuring our four-legged friends enjoy some holiday cheer

Los Angeles, December 12, 2025 - This holiday season, LA Animal Services is encouraging the gift of giving by launching the Operatio…

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate with family and friends, and enjoy the holiday feast. Some of these festive dishes, however, can pose health hazards for our four-legged friends. LA Animal Services is offering tips to help keep your pets safe this Thanksgiving holiday: Keep your Thanksgiving f…

  LOS ANGELES, October 30, 2025 - Standard Time starts this weekend, when we fall back one hour. LA Animal Services is reminding pet owners that it’s also a good time to check your pet’s microchip and licensing information to ensure your contact info is up-to-date – especially if…

  Los Angeles, October 27, 2025 – Halloween can be the spookiest night of the year, especially for our four-legged furry friends! Keeping your pets happy and safe this Halloween doesn’t have to be tricky.  LA Animal Services is offering the following pet safety tips to keep our furry family memb…

 Celebrate Adopt a Shelter Dog Month With Reduced Adoption Fees  LOS ANGELES, October 03, 2025 - October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and with our shelters operating at over capacity with medium and larger-sized dogs, LA Animal Services is offering reduced adoption fees for dogs ($51), puppies (…

LA Animal Services Reminds Pet Owners to 
Include Pets in Family Emergency Plans

LOS ANGELES, September 19, 2025 – September is National Preparedness Month and the best way to handle any emergency or disaster is by being prepared. An unpredictabl…

Best Friends Animal Society and Los Angeles Animal Services Team-Up to Enrich Dogs Lives LOS ANGELES (August 14, 2025) — Embrace the final weekends of the dog days of summer by taking an adorable, adoptable shelter dog out on an adventure. Best Friends Animal Society and Los An…

LOS ANGELES, August 6, 2025 – Because life is better with a furry friend, LA Animal Services is proud to partner with NBC and Telemundo for their annual Clear The Shelters campaign to promote pet adoptions in our community. Since Clear the Shelters launched in 2015, more than 1.2…

LOS ANGELES, July 2, 2025 – Many 4th of July celebrations include fireworks, which can be entertaining for people, but may be frightening and even dangerous for our pets. The booming sounds and bright, streaking lights from fireworks can scare animals, causing our furry family friends to escape th…

LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2025 – 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 lost pets find their way…

LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2025 – There are more than 1,500+ animals in the six LA City shelters who need to find loving homes, including 935 dogs, 567 cats, and 72 rabbits and other small pets. With our shelters operating at over capacity, LA Animal Services is calling on the community…

LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2025 – LA Animal Services is urgently calling on the community to help save lives as our shelters face a severe overcrowding crisis. More than 900 dogs are in our custody and the numbers continue to climb. The Chesterfield Square/South LA shelter is especially overwhelmed, ho…

LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2025 – Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend, when we spring forward one hour. It’s also Straylight Saving Time when LA Animal Services reminds pet owners that it’s a good time to check your furry friend’s microchip and licensing information to ensure your…

  Download Now: Your Pet’s Free Spay/Neuter Certificate or Low-cost Coupon from LA Animal Services LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2025 – Today is World Spay Day, and with February also being National Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, LA Animal Services r…

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2025 – Hundreds of pets were separated from their families during the recent wildfires. Many found their way back to their owners because they had microchips. “Having your pet microchipped increases the chances of you being reunited with your furry friend,” said Annette Rami…

Keep Pets Safe With the first winter storm of the season arriving in Southern California, LA Animal Services reminds pet owners that being prepared and ready will help you, your family, and your pets stay safe in an emergency. Stay indoors in inclement weather. …

LOS ANGELES, CA, January 20, 2025 – During the past week, LA Animal Services has seen how our community, rescue organizations and other municipal shelters can come together to help animals and the people who love them. We are grateful to be part of this animal-loving commuinty.…

LOS ANGELES, CA January 14, 2025 – In response to the devastating wildfires currently sweeping across Southern California, LA Animal Services and Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control are joining forces and urgently appealing to the everyday heroes in the community to help pr…