Our cat of the week, Lavinia, is a quadruple threat: fuzzy, furry, friendly, funny! Plus, Pinky, our dog of the week is a sweet 5-year-old with the spirit of a puppy. Take a look at these furry bundles and consider giving them a home, or forward their faces to friends who may be interested. more ›

This week's pets are from spcaLA -- an independent, nonprofit animal welfare organization serving Southern California since 1877. Donations run programs and services including Cruelty Investigation, Disaster Animal Response Team, education and other shelter services. more ›

The next time you head out to one of LA County's 33 Animal Shelters or one of the hundreds of pet adoption and rescue organizations in LA, The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control would like you to remember that it's National Adopt-a-Senior Pet month and that old dogs (and cats and rabbits) need love too. more ›

The holiday season is all about giving. We know that. Somewhere in between waking up at 3am for the doorbuster deals, braving the mall crowds and boycotting consumerism all together, we can maintain our "holiday sanity" by buying gifts that support those organizations working to drive social change and improve the lives of others. We've divided this into two parts. Part I lists those gifts for when you actually need to present the recipient with a tangible good, otherwise, you ruined the Festivus...for everyone. In Part II, you'll find organizations that use your donation to give a gift to someone else less fortunate more ›

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed one of the country's most stringent pet sterilization laws yesterday, requiring dog and cat owners to spay/neuter their pets or face hefty fines. more ›