If the LA/SPCA became a no-kill shelter...

... thousands of animals would die on the streets or live a painful and scared life filled with hunger and despair. No-kill shelters reject animals they feel are not adoptable. We provide a temporary home with food, shelter, and a loving touch for all.

Our community has not accepted responsibility for the pet overpopulation problem in our city. Until it does, our city will continue to deal with large numbers of unwanted and neglected animals. To manage the problem, we must stop the cycle of unwanted births. Until then, the community must continue to euthanize because there is no other option. There are not 1,000 new quality homes to place animals into each and every month. If an animal must be euthanized, he/she is given a loving stroke with a soft voice, and a gentle tranquilizer and injection. We do not wish to euthanize; we want to save each animal that enters our doors. Euthanasia and warehousing of animals are not the solution.

The LA/SPCA wants to attack the problem at its source. Consequently, the thrust of our work involves:

1) spaying and neutering to relieve overpopulation, 

2) educating the public about companion animals, 

3) offering medical care to indigent pets, and 

4) providing temporary refuge to those who are homeless.

Our goal is to become a city where no adoptable animals are euthanized. We are aggressively working toward that objective. To achieve that goal, we must have strong financial support and an enlightened population.