Marcia Mayeda, Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 3, 2025
CONTACT: Christopher Valles, accpio@animalcare.lacounty.gov

Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control
Participating in California Adopt-a-Pet Day 2025

Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is proud to announce its participation in California Adopt-a-Pet Day on Saturday, June 7, 2025. This Statewide event unites animal welfare organizations across California in a collective effort to find forever loving homes for animals in need.

On this special day, DACC will waive adoption fees at all seven of its animal care centers, making it easier for families and individuals to adopt a new furry companion. The participating centers include:

• Downey Animal Care Center
11258 South Garfield Avenue, Downey, CA 90242
• Carson/Gardena Animal Care Center
216 West Victoria Street, Gardena, CA 90248
• Baldwin Park Animal Care Center
4275 North Elton Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
• Lancaster Animal Care Center
5210 West Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93536
• Castaic Animal Care Center
31044 North Charlie Canyon Road, Castaic, CA 91384
• Agoura Animal Care Center
29525 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
• Palmdale Animal Care Center
38550 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, CA 93550

“California Adopt-a-Pet Day is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the importance of pet adoption and encourage our community to open their hearts and homes to animals in need,” said DACC Director Marcia Mayeda. “By waiving adoption fees, we hope to make it easier for families to find their perfect match and give these deserving animals the loving homes they deserve.”

In addition to waived adoption fees, DACC will host activities throughout the day, including meet-and-greets with adoptable pets, and will provide educational resources on responsible pet ownership.

DACC invites everyone to join us in celebrating the joy of pet adoption on June 7, 2025. Together we can make a significant impact to the lives of countless animals seeking their forever homes.

About the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC)

DACC is one of the largest animal care and control agencies in the nation, operating seven animal care centers and providing services to more than three million residents and their pets. DACC operates under the nationally recognized Socially Conscious Sheltering model to ensure the best possible outcomes for animals and the community. As a community resource center for pets and owners, DACC protects people and animals from harm, provides care for lost and unwanted animals, reunites lost pets with their families, and strives every day to move closer to its goal of finding a loving home for every adoptable pet that comes through its doors. To learn more about DACC, the resources DACC provides, and view its animals, visit https://animalcare.lacounty.gov or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter). To support DACC’s efforts, please donate to the Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation at https://lacountyanimals.org/. To learn more about Socially Conscious Sheltering, visit https://scsheltering.org/.