‘You keep Fluffy. We don’t want Fluffy.’ L.A. County animal shelters try a new approach
LA TimesUlysses Sandoval was desperate to save his dog. The voucher, which Sandoval obtained this past spring, is part of an approach called “managed intake” now being used at the seven animal shelters run by Los Angeles County. In less crowded shelters, the animals that remain are happier and less stressed, said Marcia Mayeda, director of L.A. County Animal Care and Control. “If you come to our doors and you say, ‘I’m turning in Fluffy because she has an ear infection, and I can’t afford to fix it,’ or ‘I’m getting put out of my house, and I don’t have anywhere for her to go for two weeks,’ or ‘I don’t have any food,’ we can help you with all of that,” said Lanette Montez, who leads the county animal shelters’ outreach team. We don’t want Fluffy.” Since managed intake was rolled out systemwide in L.A. County shelters, owner surrenders have fallen by 58% for dogs and 68% for cats.
History of this topic
Mayor Bass said she’d save L.A.’s shelter animals. More dogs and cats are dying
LA Times
Opinion: Why do so many L.A. dog owners think the rules don’t apply to them?
LA Times
L.A. County budget unlikely to be squeezed this year by deluge of sex abuse claims
LA Times
City of L.A. won’t issue new dog breeding licenses, citing overcrowded shelters
LA Times
Dodger Dog’s plight highlights L.A.’s animal shelter crisis
LA Times
Opinion: What’s behind overcrowding and death at animal shelters? Volunteers say it’s the public
LA Times
After Times investigation, L.A. County seeks to add kennels, review policies at animal shelters
LA Times
Letters to the Editor: L.A. County needs to make it easier for dog rescuers to help at shelters
LA Times
High dog euthanization rate at L.A. County shelter built to save them
LA Times
My rescue dog bit someone. I almost gave up on him — then I learned to heal us both
LA Times
L.A. Animal Services places head of volunteer programs on administrative leave
LA Times
‘Everything is full’: L.A. shelters turn away animals, residents complain
LA Times
Letters to the Editor: L.A.’s animal shelters are in crisis. How can the public help?
LA Times
Editorial: Shelter animals haven’t been walked in weeks. Let the dogs out now.
LA Times
The pets in L.A.’s animal shelters need help. Here’s what you can do
LA Times
It’s not just dogs: L.A. shelters struggle with other animals too, according to testimony
LA Times
‘Horrified’: L.A. City Council members call for action on overcrowded animal shelters
LA Times
‘It’s inhumane’: Dogs at L.A. animal shelters go weeks or months without being walked
LA TimesDiscover Related
