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  3. Palisades Fire: Resources for People & Pets
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2025
June 11, 2025
Ensuring Lost Pets Get Back Home: LA Animal Services Offers Free Microchips For Pets
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…
June 05, 2025
LA Animal Services Offers Waived and Reduced Adoption Fees to Help Pets in Shelters Find Loving Homes
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…
May 01, 2025
LA Animal Services Faces Critical Overcrowding: Immediate Help Needed to Save Lives
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…
March 06, 2025
LA Animal Services Reminds You to Check the Chip: It's Straylight Saving Time
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…
February 25, 2025
Today is World Spay Day!
  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…
February 13, 2025
Microchips Ensure Happy Reunions with Pets & Families
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…
January 25, 2025
Community Alert: Winter Storm Emergency Preparedness
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. …
January 20, 2025
Community Alert: Resources to Assist People & Pets
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.…
January 14, 2025
The City and County of Los Angeles Animal Shelters Call for Everyday Heroes Amid Ongoing Wildfires
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…
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