Tails are surely wagging at six city-run animal shelters in L.A. thanks to the ‘Biggies and Meow-Meows Adoption Event’ where adoption fees are cut 50% for both dogs and cats.
In an effort to help find homes for animals in overcrowded animal shelters, LA Animal Services announced the ‘Biggies and Meow-Meows Adoption Event’ that will run from July 05 through July 31, 2024.
During the Biggies and Meow-Meows adoption month, fees will be cut 50% for all adoptable dogs and cats and new adoption prices will be the following:
- Dogs over 40 lbs: $51 (that does not include $20 license fee for LA City residents);
- Puppies: $75
- Cats: $12.50
- Kittens: $25
Pets adopted from LA Animal Services are already spayed/neutered, vaccinated, licensed, and microchipped.
Adopters will also receive a VCA Healthy Start Certificate, which provides up to $250 of follow-up veterinary care within the first 14 days of adoption.
And on top of all of that, dogs that are adopted from the shelter are also eligible for free dog training classes at the Paws for Life K9 Rescue People & Pet Innovation Center in Mission Hills, CA.
The adoption event is sponsored by the Paula Kent Meehan Pet Care Foundation. Bill Crowe, the foundation’s director told Los Angeles Daily News, “Especially now, because spring is a natural procreation season, the city shelters are overrun with dogs and cats and kittens.”
All six city-run shelters in L.A. are participating in the reduced adoption fee event. And they include the West Valley shelter in Chatsworth, the East Valley shelter in Van Nuys, the Harbor Area shelter in San Pedro, the South L.A. shelter in Inglewood, the West L.A. shelter in Santa Monica and the North Central shelter in downtown L.A.
The adoption event came at the right time as the Los Angeles Board of Animal Services Commission recently approved a proposal to increase the limit of dogs per household, from three to four, to help ease shelter overcrowding.
However, Crowe is urging potential adopters to do their research first and to be prepared for the responsibility before deciding to adopt.
“Make sure you’re ready to adopt an animal, because we want it to be a forever home, not a mistake,” Crowe said.
Crowe also emphasized the importance of adopting from a shelter and how doing so can help save a life. “The shelter animals are in danger of not making it out alive, it’s just a fact. So, if you can save a life and find a wonderful new furry companion, then do so.”
If you’re interested to adopt any pet from LA Animal Services, you may view their adoptable dogs and cats here and here.
