Jack is a sweet beautiful Balinese boy. Balinese are a long-haired version of Siamese. He is fluffy and so very soft—he is a joy to pet. Ringo is a 6-year-old neutered male Maltipoo. He is super friendly and loves affection. He gets along well with everyone he meets—people, young and old, and dogs alike. more ›

Betty is an Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog. She is good-natured, good with most other dogs, and great with people. Tasha is a strikingly pretty dilute Calico with a calm temperament and healthy purr. more ›

Franchesca is a super sweet fun loving cat, who gets along well with other cats. Layla is an 11-year-old lovable Beagle mix with an easy-going disposition. Both are available for adoption from spcaLA. more ›

Pippi and Fifi 11 year old siblings have lived together their whole lives. Due to unfortunate circumstances, they find themselves urgently looking for a new home by the end of the month. Samson is a 3-year-old neutered male French Mastiff/American Bulldog mix. more ›

A shelter in San Clemente is trying to find good homes for a group of pit bull puppies that were found in December after being abandoned, reports KTLA. The puppies were discovered in a crate with their mother just before Christmas, and taken by a Good Samaritan to the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter. more ›

Gorgeous Scooter is a 3-year-old Brittany Spaniel mix. Scooter a great looking dog and has a personality that will melt your heart. Willy is a simply adorable 9-month-old. He is very active and playful, and secure and friendly. He is extremely affectionate, even-tempered, super sweet and he purrs like crazy. more ›

McKenzie is looking for a new home for the New Year. She's a four-month-old gray domestic shorthair kitten. She loves attention and is very inquisitive. McKenzie is available for adoption at the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA. more ›

Meet Gunther, a 7-year-old Miniature Pinscher mix who is small but mighty! Muddy is a sweet little 1-year-old kitty with a heart of gold! Gunther and Muddy are both Total Package Pets. These pets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and ready to go home. more ›

Meet Noel, a little five-year-old brown and white Chihuahua mix, and Princess, a friendly Siamese cat. Noel enjoys being petted and has the cutest curled tail. True to her name, Princess is a princess and would prefer to be the only cat in the kingdom. more ›

Fabian is a 2-year-old, tri-color Cavalier King Charles Spaniel mix from Perfect Pet Rescue. Hailey is a beautiful, intelligent, playful and fun loving 8-month-old Tortie Point Siamese mix. more ›

Max and Lucy are kitten siblings looking for a new home. Where Lucy is shy, Max is bold. They both love to sun themselves and receive lots of affection. Both kittens are available from the Echo Park Animal Alliance. Snow is a 4-year-old white Siberian Husky. more ›

Ruby is a 5-month-old Beagle looking for a home. She loves to play and would love to be an active home that has some knowledge and understanding of the breed. Stella is a gorgeous, 6-year-old Tuxedo cat who has a distinct smile and some extra toes: she's a polydactyl! more ›

Lady is a very active girl and loves to play with toys. This 4-year-old Terrier mix is very loyal and intelligent; she knows sit, down, roll over, and shake. Aphrodite is a beautiful 4-year-old tabby who is looking for a warm lap to curl up in. more ›

Meet Precious, a Pittie mix on the mend available from Downtown Dog Rescue. Check out Luna, a 5-year-old beautiful female domestic short hair looking for a new home. She is available at the spcaLA. more ›

Lulu a beautiful 4-year-old pedigreed red point Javanese looking for a new home. Javanese (and Balinese) are the longhaired version of the Siamese. Lulu is a very petite girl — just 6 pounds. She also enjoys lap time and loves to play with her kitty toys. Taz is a 2-year-old rottweiler who was hit by a car and left for dead. Luckily he survived! He would love to find a family who would cherish him forever. more ›

Elvis, an adorable 5-month-old orange Tabby looking for a new home. Elvis' owner is losing his home and can't afford to care for Elvis any longer. As much as Elvis would like to stay in his current home, he is anxious to meet his new owner. Elvis has some very special friends who are also looking for new homes: three Chihuahua puppies! Both Elvis and his buddies, the three Chihuahuas are available for adoption through Voice for the Animals Foundation. more ›

Jetta, a handsome long-haired Tabby. Jetta is sweet, incredibly affectionate and extremely playful. And remember, if you don't like a pet's name, you can always change it! Jetta is neutered and up-to-date on his shots. He is ready to go to a forever home today! Lucy is an adorable 6-year-old Lhasa Apso. She is very sweet and loves cats, dogs and of course people. She is house-trained and looking for a new family to give her the loving home she deserves. more ›

Meet Samson (A0767000), a 6 year old male neutered domestic gray and white short hair cat. He loves to be held and he's a great listener, which makes him an excellent companion. Don't you need a special little man in your life? Chili and Bean are young adult Pittie mixes should go in a home together. Chili (black) is the more confident one and sets a great example for her sister. These beauties should go with an experienced owner as they need lots of love and direction. more ›

spcaLA is offering free microchip registration for pets adopted during the month of October, plus all adopters receive a free gift. Muffin is a one-year-old petite female Tabby (#11-03965) who came to spcaLA as a stray in June. Freckles (#12-00107) is just as cute as can be with his orangey-red coat and his cute freckled nose and paws. more ›

Tomorrow is International Rabbit Day and to celebrate, this week's LAist pets are rabbits. Penguin and Moo were rescued from Santee Alley in Los Angeles' Fashion District when they were about a week old. more ›

Dolly is a 1-year-old full-grown Aussie Cattle dog, but still has the energy of a puppy. She loves to go on long walks and play in the dog park. Dolly is available from New Leash on Life. Tiger is big sweet Orange Tabby. He is an older fella, 14 years to be exact. He instantly charms all who visit the Community Cat Room. Tiger is available from West LA Animal Care Services. more ›

September is Adopt a Shelter Pet month and Los Angeles has shelters in every neighborhood with wonderful pets waiting for adoption. Today's pets are from spcaLA the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles. spcaLA is the oldest and first animal welfare organization in Los Angeles. Dodger the grey and white Pitbull mix and Dodger the orange Tabby cat are both looking for new homes. Don't shop when you can adopt! more ›

Meet Dwayne, a 2 year old Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog. Dwayne is just about the nicest dog you'll ever meet. He's good-natured and wants to play and have a good time. He is full of energy, good humor and has never met a person he didn't like. Dwayne is available through The Dog Squad dog rescue. West LA Animal Care Center is looking for a home for Cat, a 2-year old, spayed, Calico beauty. Calico cats are believed to bring good luck in many cultures. more ›

This week's pets are from Much Love Animal Rescue. Juliette is a lover who is soft spoken and sweet. Veronica is a lovely, wonderful, adorable, easy Jack Russel Terrier mix who needs a forever home. She is a nice dog with a medium energy level who gets along with everyone, even cats. more ›

August is Adopt a Homeless Animal month and a good time to express the importance of adopting an animal from an animal shelter or rescue organization rather than purchasing an animal from a pet store or breeder. Even if you are looking for a specific size, age or breed, a shelter or rescue organization can most likely accommodate your wishes. more ›

This week's featured dog is Hopper, an 8 month old, 7 pound Chihuahua/Toy Miniature Pinscher mix. Today's cat of the week is Snickers, an 11 month old male currently being cared for by PACT. more ›

Masala is an amazing and loving dog that is searching for a new home. She is currently at the Villalobos Rescue Center. She loves people, but would prefer to be the only pet in the household. Explorer is a big boned cat full of affection and endless purrs. He's got a bit of a cold, but Felines & Friends will provide medications while he is in foster care. more ›

May 2-8th is Be Kind to Animals Week, and we were inspired by the good people of Chicagoist and the American Humane Association to take a look at a few ways we can honor our friends in the animal kingdom this week, and all the weeks of the year. Plus, it's a good excuse to share a few of our favorite animal photos from our LAist Featured Photos pool. more ›

This is news to us: "there are twenty-two wild horse and burro herd management areas located throughout Southern California," according to the Los Angeles Animal Services Department, which sells licenses to those planning on having one at home (but you've gotta live in an equine district, we believe). Every year, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rounds up the animals from public lands in California, Nevada and Arizona, bringing them to a corral near Ridgecrest, grooming them for adoption. more ›

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