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Animal Protection Unit
To adopt a homeless animal, please visit:
http://www.laanimalservices.com/serv_adoptapet.htm
To locate mobile pet adoptions and vaccination clinics, please visit:
http://www.laanimalservices.com/events_schedule.htm
For additional information about how you can help reduce animal abuse and
neglect in your community, please contact the Office of the City Attorney
Animal Protection Unit:
(310) 202-3839.
To report animal abuse or neglect in your community, call the Los Angeles
City Department of Animal Services:
(888) 452-7381.
The Office of the City Attorney Animal Protection Unit is a specialized
vertical prosecution unit that oversees the prosecution of all animal
abuse and neglect cases throughout Los Angeles. The Animal Protection Unit
works closely with law enforcement, as well as the City's Department of
Animal Services, the Humane Society of the United States, the SPCA LA and
other local and national humane organizations.
The Animal Protection Unit also works actively to identify opportunities
to draft new legislation that will provide even greater protection for
animals. The Office of the City Attorney was instrumental in passing
animal legislation that is among the toughest in the nation, providing
mandatory jail, counseling and fines of over $40,000 for each offense.
Consistent with these laws, the Animal Protection Unit has developed a
uniform and consistent policy to enforce these laws that includes
specialized counseling and conditions of probation prohibiting convicted
animal abusers from having any contact with animals.
The Office of the City Attorney works in partnership with the City's
Animal Services Department to identify and develop solutions to
animal-related problems specific to individual neighborhoods. Issues
ranging from feral cats to ongoing cases of neglect and abuse are
dealt with in coordination with the efforts of other City, County and
State agencies as well as local and national humane associations.
Animal Protection Unit City Attorneys provide a number of educational
programs designed to prevent animal abuse and neglect, and promote
responsible, compassionate care and treatment of animals. The Animal
Protection Unit, together with the Department of Animal Services, is
developing a series of innovative programs to promote spaying and
neutering, dog and cat adoptions, and responsible and compassionate care
for companion animals throughout the City of Los Angeles. Recognizing that
the long term solution to animal abuse and violence lies in educating our
youth, Animal Protection Unit attorneys also partner with the Los Angeles
Unified School District to teach children compassion and respect for
animals. Through education and information, we can effectively prevent
future violence against both animals and people, ultimately bringing about
a noticeable improvement in the quality of life for residents of Los
Angeles.
Additional resources:
Humane Society of the United States
SPCA LA
To locate additional homeless animals for adoption, visit
petfinder.com
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