3+ day, 3+ hour 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 But this outdated idea doesn't reflect the reality of today's…...

2+ mon, 1+ 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…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (256+ words) State wildlife officials on Thursday said a mountain lion cub with an injured paw that was captured after being spotted crouching in the middle of a Castaic roadway is on the mend. On Wednesday, California Fish and Wildlife officials received…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (182+ words) These pets are ready to settle in at their forever home " your place! And there's no better time to adopt " adoption fees for dogs 6 months and older are waived at Pasadena Humane as part of the Dog Days of Winter…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (648+ words) A few weeks ago, Pasadena Humane took in an extraordinary number of small animals from a single home in Arcadia. Ninety-four critters " 31 mice and 63 hamsters " were surrendered into our care, marking the largest small animal hoarding case in our organization's…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (201+ words) Animal shelters from across Southern California took part in the Best Friends Super Adoption over the weekend. More than 700 dogs and cats from across Southern California were on site at the Rose Bowl this weekend, drawing crowds of hopeful pet…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (738+ words) I've always been a cat person. I got my first kitten as child. I named him Cinnamon. He became a big, fat ginger who was so mellow that he seemed perpetually stoned. I dressed him up in my doll clothes…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (612+ words) Last Saturday's Clear the Shelters event was a huge success! We found wonderful homes for 81 pets, including 23 dogs, 47 cats, and 11 critters. That number even included nine of the guinea pigs rescued from the recent South L. A. hoarding case. A heartfelt thank…...

7+ mon, 20+ hour ago  (548+ words) Days after the Eaton fire broke out, a very special gray cat came into our care. You may remember Skinny Minnie, the courageous kitty who miraculously survived the fire in Altadena. Her story became a powerful symbol of hope and…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (482+ words) These pets are ready to settle in at their forever home " your place! Meet Bella, the tiny dynamo with a big personality! This little 3-month-old may be small for her age, but she makes up for it with endless energy…...