Category: pet adoptions

LA Animal Shelters Run out of Space, Looking for New Homes for Furry Friends

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Animal Services is asking animal-loving Angelenos to adopt pets from local shelters that are increasingly overwhelmed by a growing influx of medium to large dogs coming under their care, according to officials. “We have taken measures each month to increase pet adoptions, foster homes, transfers of pets to rescue partners, and…


Pet Therapy for OC Residents Who Can’t Own Pets

Work hours, finances, allergies, or restricted living situations are common issues that prevent people who would like to adopt animals from doing so, but there are many ways to work around them and interact with animals in Orange County, California. A survey of 2,000 pet owners in the United States conducted in 2021 by The…


Pet Therapy for OC Residents Who Can’t Own Pets: Here’s How

Work hours, finances, allergies, or restricted living situations are common issues that prevent people who would like to adopt animals from doing so, but there are many ways to work around them and interact with animals in Orange County, California. A survey of 2,000 pet owners in the United States conducted in 2021 by The…


Pet Surrenders are on the Rise as Housing Issues Prevail

Companion animals were all the rage during the COVID-19 pandemic, but shelters say they’re now observing a different trend as animals are surrendered by owners who can no longer afford to house or care for them. “The primary reasons that we’re seeing people surrender animals currently is that they are moving or having landlord issues,”…


Animal Lovers Turn to Adopted Pets for Company During Pandemic

Toiletries aren’t the only hot commodity during the ongoing pandemic—one Orange County animal shelter says pets are being adopted at an unusually high rate as people seek furry companionship during the lockdown. The Laguna Beach Animal Shelter has seen an uptick in adoptions in recent months, said Laguna Beach Police department civilian services administrator Jim…