4+ hour, 25+ min ago   (562+ words) As president & CEO of Pasadena Humane, I have a lot of conversations about what we do as an organization. In talking to people, I’ve learned that most know us as a place to adopt a pet or volunteer, but they’re…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (599+ words) It was more than 30 years ago when Linda Sindell first came to Pasadena Humane to adopt a cat — her first as an adult. Her work colleagues had recommended our shelter, and she never forgot the positive experience she had. That…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (244+ words) A mountain lion wandered into an area in Pasadena where wildlife usually doesn’t appear on Friday afternoon. Councilman Steve Madison, whose district includes the area where the lion was found, found out about it around noon. “It’s surprising,” he said....

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (644+ words) Kitten Season 2026 has arrived with a bang. What started as a slow trickle of kittens coming through our doors this spring is now an open floodgate. Since the beginning of May, we’ve taken nearly 150 kittens, the majority under six weeks…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (604+ words) Last week, we marked an important milestone at Pasadena Humane. Artemis — the final animal in our care displaced by the Eaton fire — was adopted. Artemis first came to us for emergency boarding after his family lost their home. They hoped…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (292+ words) As storm chaser Ashton Lemley picked his way through a tornado-ravaged Mississippi trailer park, he heard the unmistakable meow of a kitten pierce the predawn darkness. The homes were flattened just hours earlier as storms spawned at least three tornadoes…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (641+ words) Last Sunday, more than 2,000 animal lovers and just as many pups joined us at our Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run at Brookside Park in Pasadena. I’m proud to share that we raised over $318,000 to support our critical programs and services that…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (411+ words) Last weekend, at our annual volunteer recognition lunch, I had the honor of presenting Wren with our 2025 Volunteer of the Year award. It’s well deserved and shines a light on work that doesn’t always get the same attention as hands-on…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (647+ words) After more than a decade in animal welfare, I’ve learned that animal control is still one of the most misunderstood parts of our work. Many still picture a “dog catcher.” But this outdated idea doesn’t reflect the reality of today’s…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (578+ words) We don’t usually think of pet adoption and dating apps in the same sentence. But if you look closely, there are a few familiar moments. Those first impressions matter. But at Pasadena Humane, we know a successful adoption is about…...