The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care & Control (DACC) is participating in the nation-wide Iams Home 4 the Holidays 2008 adoption program. The Iams Company, together with the Helen Woodward Animal Center, and 3,000 worldwide pet adoption programs (including DACC) will come together to reach the ambitious goal of 1 million pet adoptions by January 5, 2009.
Since the birth of the Iams Home 4 the Holidays program in 1999, more than 2 million pets have been adopted. The program initially started with only 14 participating animal shelters in San Diego. To date, there are now 3,000 animal shelters and organizations in 15 countries around the globe assisting in placing animals into new homes. This year, award-winning actress Felicity Huffman will serve as the North American-Ambassador to raise awareness about the significance of adopting an animal from a shelter.
DACC employees and volunteers encourage everyone to visit one of the six animal shelters and adopt a shelter pet this holiday season. All six County animal shelters have an extensive variety of animals to choose. Dogs, cats, and other animals of all sizes, colors, and breeds are available for adoption today. Most people don’t know that about a quarter of all dogs in an animal shelter are purebreds. Adopters can help us to reach the 1 million pet adoption goal now through January 5, 2009. All pets adopted during this promotion will receive a starter kit including samples, coupons, and other helpful pet information.
Shelter Locations & Hours:
Downey Shelter Hours:
11258 S. Garfield Avenue Monday-Thursday 12:00PM.-7:00PM
Downey, CA 90242 Friday and Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM
(562) 940-6898 Closed Sundays and Holidays
Carson Shelter Hours:
216 W. Victoria Street Monday-Thursday 12:00PM-7:00PM
Carson, CA 90248 Friday and Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM
(310) 523-9566 Closed Sundays and Holidays
Baldwin Park Shelter Hours:
4275 N. Elton Street Monday-Thursday 12:00PM-7:00PM
Baldwin Park, CA 91706 Friday and Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM
(626) 962-3577 Closed Sundays and Holidays
Lancaster Shelter Hours:
5210 W. Avenue I Monday-Thursday 12:00PM-7:00PM
Lancaster, CA 93536 Friday and Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM
(661) 940-4191 Closed Sundays and Holidays
Castaic Shelter Hours:
31044 N. Charlie Canyon Road Monday-Thursday 12:00PM-7:00PM
Castaic, CA 91384 Friday and Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM
(661) 257-3191 Closed Sundays and Holidays
Agoura Shelter Hours:
29525 Agoura Road Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Agoura, CA 91301 Wednesday 9:00AM-7:00PM
(818) 991-0071 Closed Sundays and Holidays