How can you say no to this face?: L.A. Animal Services seeks new homes for pets as lack of dog kennel space hits ‘extreme level’

A seven week old Daschund cross puppy waits to be re-homed at the Cheshire Dogs Home on Jan. 4, 2010, in Warrington, England. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

by: Cameron Kiszla

Posted: Aug 16, 2022 / 09:10 PM PDT

Updated: Aug 16, 2022 / 09:19 PM PDT

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If you’re looking to adopt a dog in Southern California, this weekend may be the time for you.

Los Angeles Animal Services announced Tuesday that their shelters, like many across the country, are seeing more animals coming in than are being adopted or fostered each day.

In short, they’re “running out of available kennels for our canine companions,” LAAS said in a news release.

“This summer has been an extremely busy time at our shelters,” said Annette Ramirez, interim general manager for LAAS. “We continue to see more pets being surrendered to our Centers than pets being adopted or fostered.”

To help illustrate their dire need, LAAS created a color-coded meter measuring shelter capacity level, and as of Tuesday, they’re at the red “Extreme Level.”

“We are pleading to animal-loving Angelenos to help us find homes for the pets in our shelters by fostering or adopting,” the release said.

To further encourage potential pet parents, Animal Services is offering reduced adoption fees for dogs and puppies on Saturday and Sunday (not including a license, which costs $20), while cat and kitten adoption fees will be waived.

“Dogs and cats adopted from LA Animal Services join their new families already spayed or neutered, vaccinated, licensed, and microchipped,” Animal Services said, adding that dogs are also eligible for free dog training classes when new owners email info@pawsforlifek9.org.

To see pets available for adoption, visit laanimalservices.com/adopt or stop by one of the adoption events scheduled for this weekend.

Saturday, August 20, 2022:

Skechers BOBS For Dogs Store Adoption Event

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.