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    3.2 (254 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Sherryl J.

    Stood in the receiving room for 20 minutes without being acknowledged. Wandered the kennels for an hour, went to ask about a dog, and no one was around. Two dogs ram loose in the walkway between kennels foe the entire time i waa there. A volunteer finally realized the breech, and every staff member in the place ran out to capture the dogs. Utter mayhem. Worst shelter I've been to thus far. Adopt, don't shop? How the hell can you adopt if the staff is lazy? Side note: the volunteers were doing their best, the paid folks... #notimpressed

    Website demanding justice for murdering vet dr vardi
    Sarah K.

    I support shelters, we need more and better shelters. But these guys employ the killer vet who murders pets. Dr. Vardi is known in the animal rescue circles for butchering and killing pets. The shelter management doesn't seem to care. Google "killer vet doron vardi" and find everything you need to know.....

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    The L.

    Excellent service and they took great care of my baby omg thank you so much for everything you do and yes they take the spay voucher that la city provides. The best place for your pets

    Poor little MoJo. I hope someone was able to litter box train him
    Michelle D.

    The other reviews of this place are correct. It's really only one woman who's ruining the place. She is completely insensitive to the animals and how her demeanor affects them. She's impatient, she rushed me through each cage and it was obvious her vibe made every cat recoil to the back of the cage. She doesn't mistreat the animals per say, but she has zero interaction and even less compassion. Given her place of employment it's a sad and off putting experience. On line it says they had 47 cats, when I got there they had 5. Don't go here to adopt. I knowingly adopted an 8 week old kitten with ear mites to save him. They hadn't' treated him. When I got him home I thought he was ferrile. He acting insane. Now day 4 he is much calmer with some loving attention, good food and a warm bed.

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    Marisa was amazing, helped us get our new family member swiftly and thoroughly. Amazing person and great asset for this shelter.

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    Ask the Community - LA Animal Services

    Looking to foster a dog to alleviate the burden and stress on shelter workers during the pandemic. Is this a possibility? I live in Venice in a house with a yard and fence, and two other medium sized Shetland Sheepdogs.

    Yes! Contact the West Los Angeles Animal Shelter. They will be so happy to have you foster a dog. Phone: (888) 452-7381… 

    Does anyone know if they offer low cost vaccinations here?

    Yes. There's a mobile service. Check out: www.snpla.org

    Do they have you bring a pet home to take care of before you can become a volunteer?

    No.

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    We adopted our lovely bunny from the wonderful volunteers/staff here at the West LA Shelter & the Los Angeles Rabbit Foundation.

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    Wags & Walks

    Wags & Walks

    4.2
    (121 reviews)

    Wags & Walks is the first rescue organization I've worked with to adopt a puppy, and I couldn't…read morehave asked for a better experience. Their adoption process made it clear that they genuinely care about finding the right match; not just for the adopter, but for the puppy as well. They took the time to consider my lifestyle, experience, and capabilities while also ensuring my puppy would be placed in the best possible home. The fact that they rescue so many dogs from high-kill shelters, combined with their incredible network of dedicated foster families, speaks volumes about their professionalism and commitment. It's obvious that everyone involved is passionate about giving these dogs the love and care they deserve. I was especially impressed by the foster who cared for my puppy. He came to me already potty pad trained, incredibly calm, affectionate, and full of confidence. It was clear he had been nurtured in a loving environment, which made the transition into my home so much easier. That experience gave me confidence that Wags & Walks entrusts their animals to truly exceptional fosters. I am so grateful to Wags & Walks for helping me find my new best friend and lifelong companion. If you're looking to adopt, I can't recommend them highly enough.

    My husband and I genuinely love fostering dogs and helping animals in need, which is why this…read moreexperience was so disappointing. We've foster failed a couple dogs, helped place another through our online community, and poured a lot of time, care, and emotional energy into helping these animals. Despite that, we were repeatedly met with rude, dismissive, and condescending communication from staff, coordinators, and even veterinary partners both via email and when we would take the foster in for appointments. What was most frustrating was seeing the urgency around training and behavioral support suddenly disappear once they learned we were moving forward with adoption. The concern for the dog's behavioral needs no longer seemed to matter in the same way. Given the adoption fee of $500, we also expected a much higher level of communication, support, and behavioral follow-through than what was ultimately provided. Rescue work should be rooted in compassion for both the animals and the people volunteering to help them. Unfortunately, the way we were treated made it clear we will not be fostering with this organization again, and I would encourage others to think carefully before fostering, supporting, or adopting through them.

    Santa Monica Animal Shelter

    Santa Monica Animal Shelter

    3.6
    (42 reviews)

    This is one of the most friendly shelter staff I've ever come across to be honest. Animal Care…read morewears a person out so it's understandable but the staff was more than willing to show me around and tell me about the shelter. It's an extension of the PD so their campus isn't huge, and they have one building of dogs and a room (plus a quarantine room) for cats. They're half police and half animal control essentially so they have to respond to field calls as well as keep up the facility. For all that work they still have welcoming attitudes. That's one of the biggest complaints I hear working at the shelter is no one cares and staff is unsympathetic. Not so here. Not when I came on a Saturday eve anyway. As I said it's a small spot for a small city. Santa Monica has better government than LA, not in small part due to the land area they cover, quantity wise and demographic wise. My biggest gripe about LA is it's too big which is why gov is so inefficient. It needs to be broken up into more smaller cities. Right now we just have SaMo, culver city, and WeHo with proper municipal status basically. This whole city is like 10 more cities to me. But I digress. Good shelter, as good as one can be given how low a priority it is at city hall.

    I have a soft spot for humane shelters because I used to volunteer at one and know that it can be…read moreseen generally as an unfavorable place to adopt an animal from. But despite this and the recent negative reviews, I went anyway. There needs to be more oversight with this particular facility. The people there clearly do not know what they're doing, are very unprofessional, unorganized, and rude. I adopted a kitten who was still quite sick, despite being reassured several times that she had recovered. They adopted me out a cat was too small to get spayed, and did not have her first round of shots. I have had to make several appointments with them, missing work in the progress, all because of their lack of organization, communication, and professionalism. It's tough writing a review like this because I understand that it might affect other people visiting this humane shelter and adopting out beautiful animals that deserve a home, so I hope this reaches someone in charge and they rethink who is running this facility.

    Rescue Me Pet Foundation

    Rescue Me Pet Foundation

    3.4
    (11 reviews)

    My comment was deleted but yes i did have a first hand experience as i wanted to adopt a puppy…read morethinking that this was a legit foundation and adoption. Only to realize already in the process that no these dogs are bejng bred and sold and used for "puppy parties" selling to just anyone off the street. Which is terrible the way things in Los angeles are. They did not even question me they just wanted the cash to give me the dog. There was no process and it was clear they wanted money. DO NOT USE THIS "foundation" if you care about the wellness of doggies out there especially with this cruel pandemic going on. If you have knowledge on animal rescue you know how terrible and ignored things are right now.

    This rescue is run by volunteers, so communication can be slow and a bit disorganized. We found…read morethem through Adopt-a-Pet.com and inquired about a dog. They informed us that the dog had multiple applicants, and that the adoption fee might decrease over time if interest remained low. We scheduled a meetup near a Petco in Hawthorne. They arrived a bit late in a large white van with multiple dogs in crates--some appeared anxious. The process felt a little hectic since other adopters were scheduled around the same time. The adoption fee was on the higher side and included vaccinations and spay/neuter services. However, our dog was too young to be fully vaccinated or neutered, so we had to schedule those appointments later. Unfortunately, we later learned--through a professional groomer--that the dog we adopted was not a poodle as advertised, but a labradoodle.

    LA Love & Leashes

    LA Love & Leashes

    4.1
    (53 reviews)

    Unfortunately I cannot recommend this business. My first…read moreexperience with Love and Leashes was very good. I adopted a pup with the help of two very nice and helpful employees. My second experience was terrible. After my puppy was killed while with me on leash by a reckless driver, I later returned to L&L to look for a new baby. Different set of employees, and both my nephew and I were shocked that one of them seemed to blame me for my puppy being killed. He was rude, insensitive to the circumstance, and he did all he could to throw up roadblocks to helping me. He was an expressionless jerk who had zero empathy or professionalism. I contacted the manager about this, and though she three times promised to call me back, she never did. This is heartless behavior for a place that is supposed to be doing good. I will never go back to that place again. The only reason this is not a 1-star review is because my first experience with them was good. That appears to have been an anomaly. I adopted a pup from Best Friends West LA, which I cannot recommend enough.

    We adopted our dog, Toto, from them back in August. They bring dogs from West LA shelter every…read moremorning, except Tuesday. The dogs stay at the healthy spot all day. The place is clean and inviting and the animals are in great care. Toto was a great fit for us, we fostered him for a few weeks until we decided to adopt him. Happy to know he was in good hands before we got him!

    Karma Rescue

    Karma Rescue

    4.5
    (35 reviews)

    One day many years ago, I was wandering through Malibu on my way to ice cream and the beach. When I…read morecame across a pet adoption, provided by Karma Rescue. They have touched my heart in so many ways, for so many years. The photos attached below are from our last recent event, partnered with Subaru and Ozzie and Friends. It was the best day I can remember In a long while, it was so enjoyable to be of service and productive. I have a long history, it's been a decade volunteering on and off with Karma Rescue. But I'm Not here toot my own horn. Previously Karma provided animal adoptions and I adopted two of my sweetest dog friends from Karma. Karma has always been kind and wonderful with their volunteers and the wonderful animal services they provide to our fur friends. Currently, they provide spay and neutering services to low income communities. At low to zero cost. Which esp, for many animals keeps them safe and extends their lifespans. We have an event to thank our donors this weekend in El Segundo, and I'm looking forward to it as always. Annie Ward is a gem of a human and manages us volunteers. If you have a moment to volunteer, bring in yr fur friend for any services, or would like a meaningful tax write-off: please keep Karma Rescue in yr thoughts.

    I contacted Karma Rescue go on out general information application…read more I received it immediate courteous response. I've been trying for weeks to get my not so feral Kitty Tiki Moon 2 spayed. Everybody else wasn't taking appointments they were charging twice the price these people were kind enough to schedule me up an appointment and ended up being with the place I usually go to in Riverside so I know the people that they weren't booking appointments online. Everything went like clockwork I had a courtesy reminder I took her in left her in good care picked her up early took her home to comfort her. Very thankful

    The Forgotten Dog Foundation

    The Forgotten Dog Foundation

    4.8
    (23 reviews)

    Hi! We are repeated adoption parents!…read more5 years ago, Linzi and Gina helped us with our first adoption after the passing of our Ms Spats, a long coat Chinhua. They both were amazing in helping us find the perfect fit in Katie, a long coat chihuahua mix. Pnut and Katie bonded perfectly! Moving forward, we recently lost our MinPin Pnut. And again, Linzi helped us with Ellie! She matched our family perfectly! We can not thank Linzi and the foundation enough. They do amazing work and care deeply for the welfare of their dogs. Katie, Ellie , Barry, and I am truly grateful for all Linzi and Gina have done for us! Sincerely, Barry Jetton and Richard Jimenez

    All I can say is - these people are truly the most dedicated, compassionate and honest animal…read morelovers out there. We rescued our wonderful mini doodle 'teddy' almost nine moths ago, and we could not be happier. We were well informed on Teddy's life up until we rescued him, and felt we were in great hands. This rescue foundation is thorough, diligent and very mindful about finding every dog a forever home. As a family with a baby and toddlers in mind, we felt reassured that we were rescuing from a reputable place with not only our family in mind- but the utmost care and love for the dog being rescued. Gina, who fostered Teddy (aka Max) for the first few months of his life, was so friendly, helpful and completely upfront from day one. Teddy was absolutely adorable, and yet she let us know all his flaws right off the bat. Gina was amazing and even took the time to personally come to our house to ensure all was safe and secure for our potential rescue pup. Nine months later and Teddy has become a valued and adored member of our family! We are so grateful!! We highly recommend the forgotten Dog foundation- they are passionate and fantastic at what they do!

    LA Animal Services - animalshelters - Updated August 2026

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