Pet Adoption Fees Reduced For 'Empty the Shelters' Event

LOS ANGELES, CA — Angelenos can adopt cats or dogs for just $25 during a 5-day "Empty the Shelters" campaign that began Wednesday.

Two participating shelters include spcaLA's shelters in Long Beach and Hawthorne. The event, which runs through Sunday, is sponsored by the Bissell Pet Foundation. SpcaLA pet adoption centers remain closed to the public, and pet adoptions are currently being handled online. To adopt a pet, go to spcaLA.com/adopt and click "Apply to Adopt."

The "Empty the Shelters" event has helped 49,000 pets from 365 shelters find loving homes. This is the fourth "Empty the Shelters" event in which the spcaLA has participated since 2020, officials said.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control is offering cats and kittens this month for a $4 adoption fee that includes vaccination, spaying or neutering and microchip fees. Animals up for adoption can be viewed at https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/view-our-animals/.
City News Service and Patch Staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report.