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 ($75), cats ($12.50), and kittens ($25) every weekend during the month of October.

• October 4 - 5: Adopt a Shelter Dog Month Adoption Weekend
• October 11-12: Trick or Treat Adoption Weekend 
• October 18-19: Make a Dog’s Day Adoption Weekend
• October 27-28: Happy Halloween Adoption Weekend

“October being Adopt a Shelter Dog Month is the ideal time to bring home a new furry friend,” said Annette Ramirez, Interim General Manager for LA Animal Services. “Our six Centers across LA City are filled with incredible pets in all shapes and sizes that are ready for their new families.”

Furry friends adopted from LA Animal Services join their new families already spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. Adopters also receive a Petco flyer with discounts to help make their pet adoption a success, and a VCA Healthy Start Certificate, which provides up to $250 of follow up veterinary care within the first 14 days of adoption. In addition, dogs are also eligible for free dog training classes with Paws for Life K9 Rescue at their People & Pet Innovation Center in Mission Hills, CA. 

To see the amazing animals available to adopt or foster, go to LAAnimalServices.com/pets