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 ›

Two rescue missions were successfully executed Sunday to save two separate hiking groups trapped on dangerous mountainsides. A group of young boys was confined to a cliff in Azusa Canyon, while three teenage hikers found themselves in a similar situation in Altadena. 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 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 ›

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 ›

19-year-old Ivan Salas was rescued yesterday after he tumbled down a cliff side about 150 feet, as he went after his dog during a family hike. Video captured the dramatic rescue. 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 ›

On a boat was not a good place to be yesterday, as two men traversing the Pyramid Lake in the Angeles National Forest quickly discovered. According to a statement released by the LA Sheriff's Department, the men, a 60-year-old former opera singer and a 29-year-old, both residents of Agoura Hills, were out in a Pond Prowler, a small two-seater that's designed to maneuver hard-to-reach areas of lakes and ponds. 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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

Three Los Angeles men ages 32, 45 and 50 have gone missing in the Angeles National Forest. The men embarked on a hike in the Devil's Canyon-Mt. Waterman area of the San Gabriel Mountains around 9am on Sunday and planned to return by 5pm or 6pm that day, according to L.A. Now. more ›

Three hikers who planned to rappel down the falls on Saturday were instead airlifted from the trail on Sunday afternoon, reports Altadena Patch. Concerned family members called the L.A. County Sheriff's Department Altadena Station on Sunday morning when the group failed to descend. more ›

Los Angeles Firefighters endured a two-hour effort to successfully save two teenagers from a perilous cliff in the northwest San Fernando Valley on Tuesday night. Witnesses reported two teen males stranded on a cliff at the popular Stoney Point. more ›