Pet Food Pantry
The Pet Food Pantry is a community resource to assist low-income families and individuals in the City of Los Angeles experiencing financial hardship who need help feeding their animal companions.
At each event, one-gallon bag of dog or cat food per pet will be given to participants. Limit one participant per household for up three cats and/or dogs per household. (LAMC 53.50).
To ensure the safety of our staff and volunteers, social distancing will be observed and face coverings will be required of participants when picking up the pet food.
If you would like to help support and stock the Pet Food Pantry, you can:
- Drop off unopened cat or dog food at any of our Animal Services Centers
- Make a monetary online donation through our donation form.
The Pet Food Pantry is open every Sunday, from 1pm to 4pm, at the following LA Animal Services Center locations:
Chesterfield Square
1850 W 60th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90047
Register online
If there is no available appointment, please walk in to the location you prefer. All walk-ins are welcome.
East Valley
14409 Vanowen Street
Van Nuys, CA 91405
*Parking at this shelter is limited. When arriving for the Pet Food Pantry, please park on Lennox Ave.
Register online
If there is no available appointment, please walk in to the location you prefer. All walk-ins are welcome.
North Central
3201 Lacy Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Register online
If there is no available appointment, please walk in to the location you prefer. All walk-ins are welcome.
Participants must arrive within the designated one-hour time frame of their appointment.
- Participants must be the pet’s owner, and provide the name, weight, sex and animal license number (when applicable) of their animal companion
- Participants will self certify that they are low-income and/or experiencing financial hardships due to the effects of COVID-19.
- Participants must live in Los Angeles City and provide name, address, or declare that they are homeless, telephone number and email address to obtain an appointment.
- Participants must register and obtain an appointment in advance. Walk-ins will be placed at the end of the line and served that day if possible. They will be advised that going forward they must make an appointment or they will not be served.
- LAAS requires that participants agree to treat their pets humanely and provide medical assistance as needed.
- If the pet is unaltered, pet owners may obtain a discount or FREE spay/neuter voucher. They will be advised that the pet must be altered to continue receiving food.
- Participants agree to arrive within the designated one-hour time frame only.
- Participants agree to have space in the trunk or back seat, or food will not be received. Participants may not get out of the car to clear space once they have arrived. Participants may not get out of the car unless instructed to do so by a staff member or volunteer. For participants without vehicles, food will be dispensed with adherence to the social distancing protocols.
- Participants arriving on foot or by bicycle must wear a face covering and maintain a 6ft. social distance when checking in with staff/volunteers.
- Participants will receive a one-gallon bag of species-appropriate pet food per pet for up to three cats and/or dogs per household.
- Participants understand that registration and participation may be revoked at the discretion of Los Angeles Animal Services for any reason including the pet is not altered and the client refuses to have the pet altered.
- Participants must agree to allow LAAS to use any photos of you and your pet that may be taken at the time of food distribution.
