In a twist of fate for Grace -- the loyal black lab making international headlines for her courageous stance over a recently deceased dog in a busy Los Angeles street -- the man who protectively placed traffic cones around the canines and called animal control services will not be adopting the dog after all. more ›

The story of a loyal black Labrador retriever that stood vigil beside a fallen pooch has made worldwide headlines, and today the courageous canine is up for adoption. Dubbed Grace, the dog will be available at the Baldwin Park Animal Care Center today. more ›

A national organization is helping pet retailers move away from selling commercially bred dogs and get shelter pets in the store and for sale. In March, the Barkworks store at the Westside Pavilion will "become an official adoption center for rescues." more ›

Minka Disbrow's name has been making the rounds in local and national news for the past few days, and for good reason -- the 100-year-old San Clemente woman is opening up about meeting her daughter for the first time, 77 years after giving her up for adoption. 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 ›

You're part of one of the nearly 40% of U.S. households with a cat, and, let's face it, your cat is the cutest cat in the world. No, really. But is your cat just like a person--only smaller, furry, unable to speak your language, and lacks opposable thumbs? No? That's okay. The helpful website eHow can teach you "How to Anthropomorphize Your Cat" in just four easy steps. more ›

For dogs, summer can be the worst time to be without a home, as it's the slowest season for adoption, reports the OC Register. To combat the problem, a local German Shepherd Rescue group is trying to adopt 63 dogs in 63 days -- between July 9 and Labor Day -- in an effort to make room for more who need temporary homes. more ›

This week’s pets are from the Bill Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that rescues primarily dogs and sometimes cats from the Los Angeles City Shelter System and places them into loving homes. The Bill Foundation is a tribute to Bill, a rescued Golden/Lab who succumbed to cancer in August 1998. Bill Foundation founders, Jo and Peter Forman, chose to focus their grief into a positive channel by saving the shelter pets in peril. more ›

A baby handed over to authorities as part of the Safe Surrender program on Friday was the first this year, reports the Daily Breeze. The baby's mother gave birth at a hospital in West Covina. The infant -- a girl -- is now in protective custody and will be put up for adoption. more ›

This week's pets are from Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles. spcaLA is an independent, nonprofit animal welfare organization serving Southern California since 1877. Donations run programs and services including Cruelty Investigation, Disaster Animal Response Team, Humane Education and a variety of shelter services. There is no national SPCA, parent organization, or umbrella group that provides financial support. Each SPCA and Humane Society is a completely unrelated organization. more ›

If Lulu or Layla catch your eye, the centers are having a Mother's Day special with reduced adoption rates! Until May 8th, Dogs are available for adoption for $50.50; Cats for $83.50. Adoption fees include vaccinations, spaying/neutering, microchipping, and the first year license fee for dogs. more ›

This week, the LAist pets are from the Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter, an animal service agency that is devoted to providing medical, social, behavioral and financial care for animals at risk and determined to eliminate animal homelessness in the Burbank community. more ›

This week’s adoptable pets are from the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA, an independent, donor-supported, non-profit agency that provides care for abandoned and homeless animals. PHS welcomes and cares for all animals in its service area regardless of age, medical condition, breed or any other criteria. more ›

In the hopes that people will be encouraged to rescue a pet through adoption during the year-end holidays, Los Angeles County-run animal shelters will offer reduced fees to adopt starting Saturday and running through Christmas Eve, according to the Daily Breeze. 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 ›

On Sunday, hundreds of bulldogs, both English and French, gathered to compete in multi-tasking Long Beach resident Justin Rudd's Bulldog Beauty Contest, a main attraction at the Haute Dog Pageants and Pet Adoption Fair. To brighten your Thursday a little, enjoy the cuteness... more ›

Kim Sill and the volunteer protesters and so-called investigators of Last Chance for Animals have already shut down four alleged LA area puppy mill pet stores since May. So why stop there? Their next could-be victim is The Puppy Store on trendy Melrose Avenue. more ›