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Marcia Mayeda Has Been Elected to Serve as President of the Los Angeles County Management Council

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Los Angeles County Director of Animal Care and Control Marcia Mayeda has been named President of the Los Angeles County Management Council (LACMC).


LACMC is a professional organization of Los Angeles County managers and executives that promotes professional development and leadership for its more than 1,400 members. As the largest employer in Southern California, over 100,000 employees in more than 36 County departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural and recreational activities, family services, animal welfare, and many more.


Los Angeles County has been recognized as a Top 10 Government Services Employer by Forbes Magazine and has received national awards for executive leadership development and performance management.


“I am honored to have been selected as LACMC’s new president,” said Mayeda. “Leading this outstanding organization of public service professionals will be a rewarding experience, and I look forward to working with leaders from all areas of Los Angeles County government who work hard every day to improve the lives of our residents.”


Mayeda is the longest-serving county department head, joining Los Angeles County as its Director of Animal Care and Control (DACC) in 2001. She has led DACC though transformational changes that have greatly increased animal adoptions, reduced euthanasia, and expanded services to pet owners. Mayeda has a Bachelors of Science degree in animal science from Western Illinois University and a Masters of Nonprofit Administration degree from the University of San Francisco. She is a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator and writes a monthly blog that can be viewed and subscribed to at: https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/directors_blog/.

Changes to DACC Services for the City of Redondo Beach

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) announces changes to services provided to the City of Redondo Beach. Beginning October 4, 2021, DACC will no longer provide animal sheltering services for the City of Redondo Beach. Instead, the City of Redondo Beach Animal Control Officers will transport found animals to spcaLA South Bay Pet Adoption Center located on 12910 S. Yukon Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250.

https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Press-Release-_9_30_21-CGD-002.pdf
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DACC Provides New Resource for Rehoming Pets: Announcing the Launch of Home to Home

One of the toughest decisions a pet owner can face is no longer being able to keep their beloved pet. Pet owners have limited options when rehoming their pet - find a new home on their own, without any safeguards or guidance, or bring their pet to an animal care center, which can cause stress to the pet and family. As part of our commitment of being a resource for pet owners in the Los Angeles County area, the Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) has partnered with Home to Home™ to bring a new interactive tool to help families that need to rehome their pets. This online resource gives pet owners who can no longer keep their pets the opportunity to find them new, loving homes without bringing them to an animal care center.

https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Home-to-Home-Press-Release_9.16.21.pdf
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Love at First Sight

The Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control (DACC) releases a COVID-19 Impact Report detailing the Department’s response to the pandemic and resulting operational changes. Included is a new adoption program called Love at First Sight.  

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DACC Continues to Provide Sheltering for Those Affected by the Lake Fire

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) continues to provide safe sheltering for animals as a result of the recent Lake Fire.

https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Press-Release-8.13.20.pdf
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