The Huntington Beach City Council has approved an ordinance that will prevent pet stores from selling dogs and cats procured from mills. The OC Register reports that the council voted 4-3 on Monday in favor of the ban, which they've been considering since March. more ›

Luna is a 2-year old cat who's sure to blossom in a home where she is the center of attention. Lady and April are Chihuahua mixes. Lady who is 5 years old, is the mother to April, who is 2 years old. They are incredibly bonded and need to be adopted together. more ›

Wila and Selma or "The Twins" are two gorgeous 10-month old Tuxedo sisters who are bonded and must go to a home together. Smooch is a nine-month-old Terrier-Pug mix with a loving personality. He bonds with people quickly and loves to tag-along with his favorites. more ›

Blossom is an adult white and gray bunny who loves to be petted on her head and hop around in the grass. Julie is sweet-natured, social, and likes to cuddle with you while you are relaxing. more ›

Lola is a beautiful 1-year-old kitty with lots of sass. She is a diva and LOVES attention. She truly is a champion and is looking to become a permanent member of your home team. Lizzy, a Terrier mix, is anxious to find her forever home. In her own words, "I am a sweet 1-year-old girl with lots of energy and love to give! I am good with other dogs and would be happy in a home with older kids." more ›

Zeus is a sweet, lovable giant. French Mastiffs are a very special breed and he is no exception. Bandit is a male, 7 month old, Tabby kitty. He and his siblings were bottle fed since they were 2-3 weeks old and are very loving. Bandit and Zeus are available from Pups and Pals. more ›

A fire ripped through a historic Hollywood recording studio overnight, and investigators are looking into the cause of the damaging blaze. The fire at 1041 Productions located at 1041 N. Orange Drive was first reported around 7 p.m. Monday night, and took firefighters 20 minutes to extinguish. more ›

Phoenix loves to play, snuggle and purr. She's laid-back, yet affectionate; introspective, yet friendly. Flint is a trusting boy who falls asleep on car rides, keeps his cool when younger puppies are jumping all over him or barking, and has proven himself to be a truly special dog. more ›

Meet Kona, a two-year-old calico cat, and Strummer, a two-year-old Pittie mix. Kona loves to be held and is very affectionate. Strummer has learned basic obedience, loves to go for runs and is friendly with other dogs and everyone he meets, including children. more ›

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 ›

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 ›

Meet Bibi, a six year old female Torti looking for a new home. She is shy at first but once she warms up she is a snuggle bug. Popeye is a 2 year old male Pittie mix who is great with kids, smaller dogs, and loves people. He has been through a lot of training and knows his basic commands plus a lot of neat tricks. Popeye and Bibi are available at the South Bay Pet Adoption Center in Hawthorne. 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 ›

If you were planning to swing by Irvine and buy a new puppy, you may need to rethink your trajectory: the Irvine City Council just voted to ban the sale of dogs and cats in retail stores. The vote happened last night, and also includes a ban on rodeos and circuses that feature exotic animals, according to CBS News. 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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

We Angelenos love our pets, and so no doubt many a cat owner in the Southern California area will be distressed to find out that Purina has recalled some of it's cat food. KTLA reports that the company found out that a number of batches made in 2010 were possibly contaminated with salmonella. 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 ›

Over 64 animals went missing from six shelters over the past year, reports KTLA. The animals, most of which were dogs, were reportedly "highly adoptable," said KTLA. Officials are afraid that they were stolen in order to then be sold. 39 of the animals came from one shelter: North Central animal shelter in Lincoln Heights. 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 ›

This is the story of a cat and some dolphins that are friends. Watch, gasp, repeat. Maybe we can all get along. Today's video lunch breaks down the divide between fur and fins, land and sea, claws and Cetaceans. Way to go, mammals. more ›

Every Saturday, LAist will feature an adoptable cat and dog from a different local shelter or accredited 501c3 rescue organization. Take a look at these furry bundles and consider giving them a home, or forward their faces to your friends who may be interested. This weekend, meet Staples the cat and Doogie the dog(gie). more ›

This past Wednesday was National Puppy Day. Often times people who want a pet can only imagine getting a puppy or kitten, but there are many reasons to consider older pets. Older pets are usually house-trained, have fully-formed personalities, and have grown into their looks. In other words, you know what you’re getting. It can be hard to resist the cuteness of baby animals (baby feet!) but older pets will love you just as much, maybe even a little more. more ›