Greater Los Angeles Cat Rescue
Resource Guide
I foster cats via KittenRescue.Org.
Hello fellow animal lovers! I created this page because all day everyday I kept seeing people on Nextdoor asking for resources when they found a stray/lost pet, injured or abandoned wildlife, or witnessed animal abuse. I wanted to make it easier to help kind people by putting all the resources in one place. These lists were compiled with the help of
https://www.herehaveakitten.org/resources
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One female cat and her offspring can produce 20,736 in 4 years time.
More than 2.7 million healthy adoptable dogs and cats are killed each year in Animal Control facilities throughout the United States. California facilities kill more than one thousand dogs and cats every single day. Adopt, Don't Shop!
INDEX
Found kittens or a pregnant cat
Found injured cat
Found wildlife
Animal abuse
Warning to people/fosters trying to re-home pets
At-home euthanasia services and how to prepare
Emotional support animal info (if a landlord doesn’t allow pets)
What to do if your cat goes missing
Low cost vet clinics & financial assistance
Spay/neuter & TNR (trap neuter release) assistance
List of animal rescues (where you can foster/volunteer/adopt
Using gabapetin to calm cats for travel
How to give a kitten a flea bath
I FOUND KITTENS! WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Observe first! If the kittens look healthy, do not move them. Mama cat is likely out hunting and will return. Monitor the kittens for 3-8 hours. Kittens 4-5 weeks and under need to be feed by their mother every 2-4 hours. If mom comes back contact local TNR or rescue to see if you can Trap and find placement for the whole family. If you cannot find any rescues that have room, once the kittens are old enough you will need to TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) the whole family. If the kittens are 8 weeks old and mom is feral, you can separate them and take the kittens to a rescue and just TNR mom. Read more here:
- ASPCA: what to do if you find kittens outside
- AlleyCat Rescue: finding kittens outdoors
- Fearless Kitty Rescue: help with kittens
- Best Friends: what to do if you found kittens
If mom doesn’t come back or if the kittens are sick/hurt, it’s time for intervention. Take the kittens immediately to a vet and/or contact rescues that you can foster through or see if they would be willing to take the kittens in. The shelter should be your last option. If kittens are 8 weeks and older, you can try contacting rescues to foster through or find placement, and you can also look for adopters on your own via Facebook/Nextdoor or through groups like Southern California Cat and Kitten Rescue Network 2.0. If the mother doesn’t back and you can’t get a hold of a rescue please visit https://www.kittenlady.org
I FOUND A PREGNANT CAT! WHAT SHOULD I DO?
If you found a pregnant cat or a cat that is about to give birth you need to consult a professional at a rescue for guidance. If the cat is about to give birth please provide it with a warm quiet clean safe space and put the cat on a towel or blankets. Give the mother food and water and begin contacting rescues for guidance and support.
I FOUND AN INJURED CAT WHAT DO I DO?
Google map the nearest emergency vet and take it there. Explain you found the animal. If they request a credit card deposit and you don’t have the means to pay simply leave the animal there and leave.
If you cannot take the animal to a vet take a photo of the animal, document the address, and post on Nextdoor and ask for help. Then start contacting rescues from the list on this page. If you still do not have any luck then take the animal to the closest shelter.
I FOUND WILDLIFE! WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Be sure the mother isn't just looking for food before you take a baby. Animals often leave for hours to hunt for food.
Be sure to keep calling any and all for advice if you can’t get ahold of anyone and keep the rescue warm and quiet, contained in a proper container. Do not offer any type of food until checking with a rehabber (can possibly cause death or severe bloat if the wrong type of food or wrong temperature OR if severely dehydrated- cannot be digested), can offer water only if able to drink on its own or under direction of a rehabber (can possibly aspirate).
Exotic Animal Vet 626) 405-1777. https://www.exoticanimalveterinarycenter.com/did-you-find-injured-wildlife.html
INTERNATIONAL BIRD RESCUE- San Pedro (310) 514-2573. All water and shore birds only
WETLANDS AND WILDLIFE CARE CENTER Huntington Beach (714) 374-5587. Water and shore birds, Opossums, Raccoons,
So. Cal. Parrot – San Diego area, but will travel to L.A. (855) 737-4953. Wild parrots
AVIAN UNDERDOGS – San Diego area, but will travel (949) 584-6696. Pigeons, Doves, sparrows, possibly parrots.
OLIVE BRANCH PARROT RESCUE – Redlands, (909) 609-9048
O.C. BIRD OF PREY RESCUE -Lake Forrest, (949) 837-0786. Raptors
CLEO’S CRITTER CARE- Pasadena, (626) 715-0262 PLEASE TEXT OR CALL FIRST. Some birds, opossums, squirrels, some raccoons, skunks, wild rabbits. also try Jane
818 961 6002. Cindy 818 402 6216. Shushanik 818 970 9639. Bridgette . 818-859-9327. or 626) 715-0262.
CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE CENTER – Malibu/ Calabasas area, CALL BEFORE. (310) 458-9453, (818)222-2658. Songbirds, some water/shore birds, Raptors, MOST mammals
WILDLIFE CARE OF SO. CAL. – Anna Reams, Simi Valley, (805)581-3911. All animals, incl Deer, Coyotes, and Raptors
SQUIRREL MENDERS – Thousand Oaks, (805) 498-8653. Tree and ground squirrels
COAST AND CANYON WILDLIFE RESCUE – Marcia, Malibu area, but have rehabbers in Sunland and Simi also. (310) 480-1760 **best to text**. Squirrels; tree and ground, wild rabbits, skunks, opossums
WILDHAVEN RANCH- Cedar Glen by lake arrowhead: 909-337-1391
WHITTIER NATURE CENTER – Colleen (626) 575-5523. El monte/ Irwindale. All birds, reptiles, mammals- will network to get you to the right rehabber or will take in the animal until it can go to a rehabber.
KIM BACHAR – your local (slightly crazy) rehabber, (626) 437-6886. Most birds, raptors, reptiles, and mammals- will network to get you to the right person and offer advise on what to do, as needed.
PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY – (626) 344-1129 Wildlife line. CLOSED MONDAYS, VERY QUESTIONABLE ON WHAT WILDLIFE THEY WILL TAKE NOW. WILL ONLY TAKE FROM THEIR SERVICE AREAS. Will
SUNSHINE HAVEN WILDLIFE REHABILITATION – Riverside (951)588-8811. Most animals, call first or they are also on Face book.
PACIFIC WILDLIFE PROJECT – Orange County, (949) 831-1178. Shore birds and most other animals, call first to see if they will take the animal.
wildliferehabber.org Or wildcare.org. Daytime: 415-456-7283. After 5pm 415-300-6359
Pacific Wildlife Project. 949 831-1178. http://www.pacificwildlife.org/ContactUs/default.aspx
Wildlife Care of SoCal. 805-581-3911. 805-428-7105. info@wildlifecareofventura.org. https://wildlifecareofventura.org/contact/
IF YOU KNOW OF AN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED ANIMAL …
If this is an animal emergency, please call animal control dispatcher at 626.792.7151 ext 970
If you feel that the animal is in immediate danger, please call 626.792.7151 ext. 102
Try to get a video, address, then reach out to all of the following…
KRIS KELLY FOUNDATION https://www.thekriskellyfoundation.org/https://www.instagram.com/kriskellyfoundation/
THE REAL PAUL MUELLER https://www.instagram.com/therealpaulmueller/
JOE TUCCIO https://www.instagram.com/joey.tuccio/
Compton Paw Patrol has saved dogs in horrendous situations https://www.comptonpawpatrol.com/
LA animal control https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/service-request/
https://spcala.com/programs-services/about-aps/
https://www.seaaca.org/field-services/animal-cruelty
Pasadena Humane Society: https://pasadenahumane.org/services/animal-care-and-control/report-animal-cruelty/
PETA https://www.peta.org/about-peta/contact-peta/report-cruelty/
Animal control via 311 or Call (800) 540-SPCA (7722) or 211 for LA tip line 24/7
Get TV media involved
Call the feds - Animal cruelty is a federal offense
Post the address on Nextdoor so others can remain anonymous and intervene
WARNING TO FOSTERS OR PEOPLE TRYING TO RE-HOME PETS
Abusers, dog fighters, and snake feeders look for free pets. The biggest RED FLAG is that they create profiles the same day or have no other posts. Please try to foster through a rescue to help screen potential adopters as well as get access to free spay/neuter vaccines. Always ask for an adoption fee and definitely do a home check BEFORE you hand him/her over. If there is push back this is a red flag. Never hand the animal over in a public place. Abusers will often send a woman or woman with child to give the appearance of a “family” adopting. Check in with the adoptor every couple days for the first 2 weeks to be sure all is well. Be sure the adoptors are financially stable and understand the twenty year commitment.
LOS ANGELES AT HOME EUTHANASIA LIST
Giving your pet the gift of a peaceful painless death is the best case scenario. Losing a pet will be hard no matter what. The sooner you prepare the better so that the animal doesn’t suffer.
When to euthanize a cat?
The severity of the heart failure, the cat's age, general health, and capacity to enjoy life are a few things to consider. It could be time to think about euthanasia if the cat can no longer enjoy life. Changes in your cat's behavior, such as inability to jump, climb stairs, use the litter box, reach its food bowl, or if your cat has stopped eating, are usually signs to consider euthanasia. weight loss, lethargy, vomiting, loss of appetite, reclusiveness or hiding, and a decline in alertness
How to tell if a cat is suffering?
Cats who are painful may develop a facial expression that could be described as a grimace. They may seem to have a vacant stare off into space. Some painful cats actually have a wide-eyed look. These cats may also squint their eyes or appear to be half asleep.
Common signs a cat is dying include:
Weight loss, lethargy, vomiting, loss of appetite, reclusiveness or hiding, and a decline in alertness. If you notice physical symptoms or an obvious change in behavior, contact your vet immediately.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR EUTHANASIA:
Put at least three vets on speed dial. Decide if you want their ashes or not. Remeber, are bodies are merely vessels.
As soon as the animals stops eating reach out and set a date. The people who have more experience putting animals down will always do it earlier each time for the sake of ensuring the animal has a painless death. Animals hide their pain. If they stop drinking you've already waited too long.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR HOME BEFORE THE VET ARRIVES:
Take the day off work/call in sick
Premedicate with gabapentin 40 mg 2-3 hours before vet arrives – let them know
Quiet space (no loud sound or loud people - ask a neighbor to take the kids or set a play date)
Soft light
Blanket to wrap
Water and food for you to drink
Tissues
Candle
SERVICE PROVIDERS:
Hearts and Halos: Contact: (310) 956-7062 Website: Heartsandhalos.com
Lap of love: Contact: (855) 933-5683 Website: Lapoflove.com
Gift of Peace: Contact: (626) 791-1568 Website: Giftsofpeacehomepeteuthanasia.com
Dr Marchi - Pet Euthanasia at Home: Contact: (562) 999-4901 Website: Drmarchi.com
A Peaceful Ending: Contact: (818) 850-2494 Website: apeacefulendingathome.com/
Fox Companion Care
Gemcore
Dr. Liz Friedman: (323) 314-8536
Dr. Steve Smith: www.homepetdoctor.com
Gold Coast Mobile Vet Care (310) 528-4026
west coast pet memorial serivces- 818-768-6465, in Sunland. $200, private cremation, you get the ashes back, choice of urns. The people were wonderful. the only group that does horses and they will do an american indian rite over the horse that is beautiful.
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL INFO
If you are looking for an apartment and come to realize most greedy landlords don’t allow pets you can find a way around that by getting a letter from a mental health professional stating your animal is an emotional support animal (see example below). A person can legally have more than one emotional support animal (ESA) if each animal is necessary for a distinct disability-related need and is supported by documentation from a licensed mental health professional. While there is no federal limit on the number of ESAs, a landlord can deny an accommodation for multiple animals if it would create an undue burden or fundamentally alter the housing program. If you are mentally healthy and financially able to commit to 15-20 years don’t let your landlord stop you from fostering or adopting. Here is a helpful site: https://emotionalsupportanimal.com/emotional-support-animal-esa-letter/
Requirements for multiple ESAs
Documentation is key: You will need separate documentation for each ESA from a licensed mental health professional. This documentation must clearly state the specific need each animal serves for your disability.
Justify the need: The justification must show that each animal is essential for a separate aspect of your disability-related needs.
Landlord can ask for more info: A landlord can request additional information to verify that the request for multiple animals is reasonable for the specific housing unit and program.
Limitations
Reasonable accommodation: A landlord is only required to provide a "reasonable accommodation." If multiple animals create a significant negative impact, like causing damage to the property, the accommodation may be denied.
No federal number limit: There is no federal law that limits the number of ESAs a person can have. The ability to have multiple ESAs is a reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act.
State and local laws: You should also check if any state or local laws have specific rules regarding multiple ESAs.
IF YOUR CAT GOES MISSING
It’s most likely close in the smallest, place she can find. Best time to look for it is from dusk till dawn.
1. Bring a can of tuna (strong scent) and kibble, shake it, and call it’s name.
2. Bring a flashlight, and check in any small dark warm spaces. Check all the garages around. Shine the flashlight into the trees and crawlspaces and do the same with your neighbor's yards. The light will illuminate your cat's eyes to make it easier to see them. Younger cats will gravitate toward warm car engines or boxes.
3. Get a trap for cats. You can find one online, or probably at your local hardware store. Set it up close to your house with food, and watch from your car. Do it for two hours every night, if possible. You don’t want him trapped and alone. He’s vulnerable that way.
4. Set up a food station, and put a Mackerel soaked rag next to it. Get a an inexpensive wildlife camera from Amazon to see if he comes for food. Leave your back door open. Often times they are close by, and if the doors open they will walk back in.
5. Post flyers everywhere. If you can, add a reward. Post on Nextdoor.
LOW COST VET CLINICS
Amazing small animal practice:
North Figueroa Animal Hospital:
Ark Animal Hospital:
Quality Animal clinic:
Camp - Habor
Mar Vista Animal Medical Center
Center Sinai Animal Hospital
Green Dog & Cat Hospital
Family Veterinary Inc. Mobile Vet
AM PM Ideal Pet Care
PET FINANCIAL ASSISTANT
■ Actors and Others for Animals
■ Birch Bark Foundation
■ Brown Dog Foundation
■ Care Credit (not affiliated with C.A.R.E.-care4pets.org)
■ City of Los Angeles - Free/Low Cost Spay/Neuter Vouchers
■ Cody's Club
■ Corgi Aid - assistance to Corgi dogs
■ Dog Tales
■ Face4Pets - Financial grants for pets in need of emergency veterinary care
■ Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance
■ Financial Aid for Pets - Best Friends
■ Fix Nation - Spay/Neuter Assistance for Stray/Homeless/Feral Kitties
■ GoFundMe GiveForward for pets acquired by GoFundMe
■ Holiday Humane Society - Low Cost Veterinary
■ Labrador Harbor - assistance to Labrador dogs
■ Labrador Lifeline - assistance to Labrador dogs
■ Magic Bullet Fund - Fighting Canine Cancer
■ Onyx and Breezy Foundation
■ Paws/LA
■ Red Rover Relief Fund - emergency medical/financial aid
■ RuffRescue
■ Saddleback Valley Humane Society & SPCA
■ Shakespeare Animal Fund - helping pets and people in need
■ Speaking for Spot - extensive list of financial assistance resources
■ Star Relief and Pet Assistance
■ The Pet Fund - financial assistance for veterinary care
SPAY/NEUTER & TNR (TRAP NEUTER RELEASE) ASSISTANCE
LA County offers 750 vouchers for free spay & neuter for cats, dogs, and rabbits every week, count resets Sunday at 12, so apply Sunday afternoon or Monday. You must put down an LA address, if you don't have one... you must put down two LA cross streets and zip code, it doesn't matter what it says on your ID... they do not verify your income... but you do have to be low-income to qualify. I believe they give out 3 vouchers per family.
Apply for the Program / Access the Program Portal: https://www.lacityvet.com/onlinevoucher/
Places that accept spay/neuter vouchers:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NJLfzxiYm5xFCX1LM1gBqKFSUHvF19Ww/view
AMAZING SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE
14800 S. Western Ave STE 102
Gardena CA 90249 (310) 908-0510
ASPCA
1850 60TH ST
Los Angeles CA 90047 (844) 692-7722
CAMP - Harbor
957 N. Gaffey Street
San Pedro CA 90731 (310) 241-0768
CAMP - Jefferson Park
3612 11TH AVE
Los Angeles CA 90018 (310) 574-5555
CAMP - Mission Hills
15321 Brand Blvd
Mission Hills CA 91345
(310) 574-5555
CAMP - San Pedro
359 West 7th ST
San Pedro CA 90731
(310) 574-5555
Castillo Animal Veterinary
Dr. Daniela Castillo
10316 Sepulveda Blvd #117
Mission Hills CA 91342
(213) 732-2683
castilloanimalvegan
COMMUNITY ANIMAL TREATMENT CENTER Dr. Peyvand Silverman
2706 W. Burbank Blvd
Burbank CA 91505
(818) 330-3403
Downtown Dog Rescue
5270 Atlantic Blvd
Maywood CA 90270
(323) 880-8250
East Chapman Veterinary Center Dr. Shayda
4250 E. Champman Ave
Orange CA 92869 (714) 633-9780
Family Veterinary Inc. Mobile Vet Dr. Gregory Shukhman, DVM VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Los Angeles CA
(818) 439-4096
FIXNATION VENTURA COUNTY Dr. Kerri Anderson
557 Santa Clara ST
Fillmore CA 93015 (818) 524-2287
Heaven on Earth Soc for Animals
20655 Plummer ST
Chatsworth CA 91311 (818) 527-1344
Occupuppy Project, The
Dr. Alexander Taub
460 E Pleasant Valley Rd
Port Hueneme CA 93041 (805) 874-1333
Paw Mission, The
13229 7th PL
Yucaipa CA 92399
(909) 784-5895
Pet Alliance Wellness Center
7660 Clybourn Ave
Sun Valley CA 91352
(818) 683-7292
QUALITY ANIMAL CLINIC
Dr. Catherine Harrison
7625 Crenshaw Blvd Los Angeles CA 90043 (323) 920-7448
Shelter Veterinary-Value Vet
11361 W. Pico Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90064
(310) 473-4295
Simi Valley NonProfit Spay & Neuter Clinic Dr. Diane Bentz
1659 E. Los Angeles Ave
Simi Valley CA 93065
(805) 584-3823
ANIMAL SHELTER: Mobile Vet
9854 National Blvd #400
Los Angeles CA 90034
(888) 772-9452
Stray Cat Alliance
3612 11th Ave
Los Angeles CA 90018
(310) 853-0377
Stray Paws Animal Haven
9858 Rush ST
El Monte CA 91733
(424) 350-8113
Value Veterinary Services-CP
Dr. L. Davidson
21724-B Sherman Way
Canoga Park CA 91303
(818) 592-0092
WesternU Spay & Neuter Center - N. Central
3201 Lacy Street
Los Angeles CA 90031
(323) 686-5000
Actors and Others for Animals – Can help loan traps and contribute towards the cost of spay/ neuter for community cats.
Alley Cat Allies – Provides extensive resources and educational content for community cats as well as Feral Friends Network that can connect you with individuals and groups that can help with TNR, veterinary services or other local help
California Animal Rescue & Education Sanctuary (CARES) – Based in the Antelope Valley, they have a program called TNR+
Critters Without Litters - located in Bakersfield and offers a community cat TNR program.
Feral Cat Caretakers' Coalition - Programs include TNR and Gold Standard Community Cat Workshops to advocate and teach methods to reduce the intake of feral/stray cats and kittens into the shelter system by teaching and implementing successful “Caretaker based solutions."
Fixnation - FixNation provides free spay and neuter services to homeless, stray, and community cats.
Golden State Humane Society - Feral cat S/N $125. Traps are $140 with a refund upon return. Appointments must be scheduled by phone. They occasionally hold Feral Fridays free feral spay & neuter clinics and these are announced 2 weeks prior on Facebook and Instagram (limited to 30 cats).
Heaven on Earth/ Perry’s Place - based in North Hollywood, their SpayShip Transport Program helps facilitate the spay/neuter of community and owned cats. Our free services include transportation to FixNation, where they are altered, trapping assistance, and public education.
Humane Society of Ventura County - provides TNR and trap loaning services to local residents.
Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P. C.A - offers TNR services to residents living in our service cities. (Chino, Chino Hills, Covina, Claremont, Diamond Bar, Glendora, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, San Dimas, La Habra, and the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County including West End, San Antonio Heights, and Mt. Baldy)
Kitten Rescue Los Angeles - They provide TNR assistance for communities in and around Los Angeles, and teach people how to care for feral cat colonies.
Kitty Bungalow - provides the community with access to free TNR services as well as a kitten socialization facility.
Krazy for Kats - based in Woodland Hills, offering rescue, adoption programs, TNR (trap-neuter-return), and the establishment of a safe sanctuary for cats.
https://bestfriends.org/partners/latino-alliance-animal-care-coalition
Long Beach Spay and Neuter Foundation – helping animals in Long Beach with trap-neuter-release, foster, adoption and feral colony management
Luxe Paws - TNR in the following areas: Silver Lake/Virgil Village/Rampart Village/Los Feliz/East Hollywood: 90026/90029/90027/90039. Echo Park/Elysian Park/Chinatown: 90026/90012/90015.
Orange County Animal Allies - OCCATS (Orange County Cares About Cats) program provides feral fix spay/neuter vouchers and resources for trap-neuter-release (TNR).
Ontario Spay and Neuter – Low-cost spay/ neuter for community cats.
Pasadena Humane – offers a limited amount of Trap-Neuter Return-Monitor (TNRM) appointments for free-roaming community cats who reside in one of our 11 service cities each month.
Puurfect Partners - based in Redondo Beach, they can help with advice, spay and neuter support, TNR (trap-neuter- return), website adoption listings and showing cats from the community at our adoption center. Please contact us for more information.
https://www.peterzippifund.org/
Rescue Train - provides a free monthly mobile spay/neuter clinic for feral and stray cats in the greater Los Angeles Area
https://petsofthehomeless.org/get-help/find-locations/the-sam-simon-foundation/
https://humanepro.org/programs/pets-for-life
San Gabriel Valley Animal Advocates – Assists with TNR
Simi Valley Non-Profit Spay Neuter Clinic – Low-cost spay/ neuter clinic offering free spay/ neuter for feral cats.
South Gate Cats - TNR services in the cities of Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Compton, Cudahy, Downey, Huntington Park, Lynwood, Maywood, South Gate, Vernon, Walnut Park, CA.
Spay California - A referral database of low cost spay/neuter services for the State of California, which includes vets that offer free and low cost spay/ neuter for feral cats.
Stray Cats Alliance also offers ongoing spay/neuter appointments. For $125 per cat, the cost includes vaccines. For an extra $25 they will do the microchip. I had one of my foster cats neutered there, and I was really impressed by the professionalism and cleanliness. It was a great value. https://straycatalliance.org/upcoming-events/#spay-neuter
Stray Paws Animal Haven – Based in South El Monte, they work at reducing stray animal population through TNR (trap neuter return), medical rehab, transport, relocation, networking and education.
Tipped Ears – Helps with TNR in Compton, CA.
The Cat Cove - based in Long Beach they have TNR projects where they feed, give fresh water and monitor the feral cats each day.
The Cat People - Based in Bakersfield, they offer a TNR trap free rental program.
The Herman Bennet Foundation’s Spay/Neuter Voucher Program allows all cat colony caregivers to have access to spay/neuter services at several locations throughout Ventura County.
The TNR Project – 100% grassroots community group of independent volunteers and self-help trappers in the San Gabriel Valley
TNR Riverside – Helps with TNR in Riverside, CA.
Citywide Cat Program - Help TNR feral cats
https://www.laanimalservices.com/citywide-cat-program
The Citywide Cat Program (CCP) provides organizations and community partners with resources to spay and neuter community cats in the City of Los Angeles. The program includes a trapping permit, a voucher valued at $70 to spay or neuter and TNR the community cats. The cat(s) are returned back to their natural habitat. Once sterilized, the cats will no longer be able to reproduce litters and will eventually decrease over time.
There is an estimated number of 960,000 unowned “community cats” in the City of Los Angeles. Caring for free-roaming cats, while working to stabilize and reduce their numbers, is one of the most complex issues facing animal shelters today. It’s one that leading animal welfare organizations, veterinarians, and researchers have developed progressive solutions to address.
THE MOST IMPORTANT WAY YOU CAN VOLUNTEER IS TO TNR FERAL COLONIES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OR HELP OTHERS DO SO
LA Animal Services relies heavily on volunteer support. We have volunteer opportunities ranging from hands-on fieldwork to administrative needs. Every volunteer position is key to the success of this and other programs. If you are interested in any of these volunteer opportunities, please email ani.volunteer@lacity.org with questions or to get started.
Greater Los Angeles Animal Rescue List
A Cat's Tale Los Angeles 310-254-7246
Ady Gil Rockin' Rescue Woodland Hills (818) 348-6000
Alphie’s Kitten Rescue (CATNAP) Huntington Beach 714-922-3399 catnapho@gmail.com
Angels 4 Animals Los Angeles 305-798-3523
Animal Wellness Foundation Marina Del Rey info@animalwellnessfoundation.org (310) 450-7387
Animals In Need Rescue Network Los Angeles animalsinneedrescuenetwork@gmail.com
Anthropawlogy Animal Rescue Canoga Park anthropawlogyrescue@gmail.com
Baby Kiten Rescue Los Angeles (213) 840-0153
Bastion Animal Rescue Wildomar Bastion.ADA@gmail.com
Beach City Kitties Venice
Benny's Friends Woodland Hills info@bennysfriends.org
Best Friends Animal Society Los Angeles 424-208-8840
Black Cat Hollistic Rescue Los Angeles -
Bluebell Foundation Laguna Beach (949) 494-1586 info@bluebellcats.org
Boomers Buddies Rescue Malibu (860) 305-0603
C.A.R.E. (Cat Assistance, Referral & Education) Palmdale (818) 842-5500 (voicemail) text CARE4PETS to 44-321 mail@care4pets.org 323-638-9117
CAAT Friends Palisades
Cali and Friends Rescue Los Angeles
Call’s Misfits Santa Ana 714-696-4440
CAMP LA Van Nuys (310) 574-5555
CARE Rescue LA Newhall info@carerescuela.org
Carson Cats Rescue Manhattan Beach info@carsoncats.com
Caring Friends Cat Rescue Tustin (714) 745-5725 caringfriendscatrescuetustin@gmail.com
Caring Songs For All Creatures Manhattan Beach 845-9364 caringsongs@gmail.com, caringsongsrescue@gmail.com [please address to BOTH emails!]
Cassie’s Cats Ventura 805-232-4228
Cat Connection Sherman Oaks 818-298-3197
Cat Cove Rescue Long Beach catcoverescue@gmail.com
Cat Posse Pasadena info@catposse.org
Cat's Meow Animal Rescue Los Angeles online form
CATS Inc Burbank CatsAtTheStudios@yahoo.com
CatCafe Lounge Los Angeles (310) 254-7246 info@catcafelounge.com
Catmandoo Rescue Los Angeles 310-569-8404
Cats Craddle Rescue Ventura
CatsCradleRescueCA@gmail.com (805) 485-8811
Cats, Inc. Burbank catsatthestudios@yahoo.com
Del Gato Rescue Los Angeles/Orange County delgatorescue@gmail.com (323) 206-6185
DREAM Animal Rescue Mission Viejo 949-484-9228 dreamanimalrescue@gmail.com
East County Animal Rescue San Diego info@eastcountyanimalrescue.org
Familiar Felines San Diego familiarfelinesrescue@gmail.com
Felines & Friends Culver City info@felinesandfriends.org
Feral Cat Caretakers' Coalition Los Angeles (310) 820-4122
FixNation Los Angeles 818.524.2287 info@fixnation.org
Forgotten Animals of Los Angeles North Hollywood 818-985-8121 colerainethebeagle@gmail.com
Forte Animal Rescue Marina Del Rey 310-362-0321
Found Animals Foundation Los Angeles -Foundling Kitten Society Ventura info@foundlingkittensociety.org
Friends for Animals North Hollywood info@friendsforanimals.org
Friends of Cats, Inc. San Diego (619) 561-0361 manager@friendsofcats.org
Fur Baby Rescue Los Angeles (213) 840-0153 FurBabyManager@gmail.com
Furrever Cat Rescue Los Gatos furreverinfo@gmail.com
Furry Friends Foundation Los Angeles 319-692-4155 / (310) 692-4155"
Furry Tail Ending Los Angeles/Orange County
Happy Kitty Rescue Los Angeles meow@thehappykitty.org
Happy Strays Rescue La Canada info@happystrays.org
Hard Knox Rescue Orange County
Heaven on Earth Society for Animals Van Nuys 818-474-2700
Helen Sanders Cat Paws Seal Beach adoptions@helensanderscatpaws.com
Homeless To Forever Foundation Arcadia online form
Homes Fur All Los Angeles online form
Hope for Paws Studio City online form
I Dream of Home Rescue La Verne online form
Inland Valley Humane Society Inland Valley 909-623-9777
Kitt Crusaders Los Angeles info@kittcrusaders.org
Kitten Nursery Club Los Angeles (818) 275-2722
Kitten Rescue Los Angeles
Kitten Rescue Life Escondido (442) 444-0143
Kitty Affinity Los Angeles 512-293-1067 kittyaffinityLA@gmail.com
Kitty Bungalow Los Angeles Meow@kittybungalow.org
Kitty Kommittee Hollywood
Kitty of Angels Los Angeles info@kittyofangels.org
Krazy for Kats Inc. Woodland Hills michele@krazyforkats.org
Kris Kelly Foundation Los Angeles 310.989.8800 info@thekriskellyfoundation.org
L.I.F.E Animal Rescue Los Angeles lifeanimalrescue@gmail.com jcirwin@pacbell.net 818-707-6186
LA Animal Rescue Los Angeles 888-861-6155 info@laar.org
LA Community Cats Los Angeles bberwald18@gmail.com
LA Pets Alive Tarzana lapetsalive@gmail.com (833) 772-2632
LA Kittens Los Angeles online form
Lange Foundation Los Angeles 310-473-5585 info@langefoundation.org (661) 251-5590 st.bonnies@gmail.com
Lifeline for Pets Pasadena 626-676-9505 or 626-797-1753 info@lifelineforpets.org
Little Lion Foundation Long Beach nursery@thelittlelionfoundation.org adopt@thelittlelionfoundation.org
Lori’s Angels Animal Rescue Long Beach (310) 987-1564 lorisangelsrescue@gmail.com
Love Your Feral Felines San Diego (760) 542-8509
Loving Tails Cat Rescue Inland Empire 909-746-9349 lovingtailscatrescue@gmail.com
Mad Love Animal Rescue North Hollywood 213-537-9543 madlovear@gmail.com
Mandy’s Paw Rescue Los Angeles mandyspawsrescue@gmail.com 818-912-0735
MeoowzResQ Orange County (714) 997-0868 office@meoowzresq.org
Milo's Sanctuary Los Angeles info@milossanctuary.org
Much Love Animal Rescue Los Angeles info@muchlove.org
National Cat Protection Society Newport Beach 949-650-1232 newport@natcat.org
Orange Twins Rescue Los Angeles scott@orangetwinsrescue.com
Pasadena Humane Pasadena 626.792.7151
PAW Mission Yucaipa (909) 784-5895 info@thepawmission.org
Paw Parent Lancaster 661.724.0642
Paw Prints in the Sand Orange County info@pawprintsinthesand.org 949-423-3644
Pedro Pet Pals San Pedro info@pedropetpals.com
Perry’s Place (Heaven on Earth) North Hollywood/Chatsworth (818) 474-2700 info@heavenlypets.org
Pet Care Foundation Northridge info@petcarefoundation.org
Pet Orphans of Southern California Van Nuys (818) 901-0190 info@petorphans.org
Pet Pride Cat Shelter Los Angeles (310) 836-5427
Pet Rescue Solutions South El Monte eva@petrescuesolutions.org (626) 758 -1977
Peter Zippi Memorial Fund Hermosa Beach (310) 379-1264
PURRfect Partners (see service locations)
Rebirth Rescue Los Angeles rebirthrescueanimalsanctuary@gmail.com (310) 384-9409
Rescue House San Diego mail@rescuehouse.org (760) 591-1211
Rescue Train Los Angeles 323.899.5640
Rescues Rock Los Angeles (844) MEOW MEOW
Rock 'N Pawz Montebello rocknpawzrescue@gmail.com 213.321.8708
Rory to the Rescue Mission Hills info@rorytotherescue.org
San Gabriel Valley Animal Advocates (SGV LA) El Monte (626) 373-8748 info@sgvaa.org
Sante D'Or Los Angeles (323) 898-8889 info.santedor@gmail.com
Save A Kitty Los Angeles saveakitty08@gmail.com
Save the Meow Meows Yucca Valley (760) 363-0720 savethemeowmeows@outlook.com
Saving Pets One at a Time (SPOT) Oceanside info@SpotSavesPets.org 760.593.7768
Seal Beach Animal Care Center Seal Beach contact@sbacc.org (562) 430-4993
South Bay Adoptions South Bay (714)262-1234 (Lana Yeager, manager) (562)374-6174 (Karen H., assistant) southbayadoptions@gmail.com
Spay-4-LA Los Angeles Book@Spay4LA.org
Stray Cat Alliance Los Angeles
Stray No More Los Angeles CONTACT@STRAYNOMORELA.ORG
Sunny Acres Ranch & Rescue Santa Cruz to Santa Ana contact@sunnyacresranch.org
Surf Cat Rescue Ventura (805) 500-7125
Sweet Pawz and Meow Rescue Pasadena/ Montebello spmrescue2019@gmail.com (626) 244-8223
Tails to the Wind Granada Hills tailstothewind@gmail.com
Tiny Tigers Rescue Los Angeles/ San Diego
Tipped Ears Los Angeles contact@tippedears.org
Too Cute Kitten Rescue Brawley (760) 550-9030 Toocutekittenrescue@gmail.com
Under One Sky Rescue Los Angeles (818) 741-3751 underoneskyrescue@gmail.com
Valley Cats, Inc. Westlake Village (818) 883-5252 valleycatsinc@aol.com (310) 392-5153
Voice for the Animals Foundation Santa Monica info@vftafoundation.org
Wayward Souls Rescue Los Angeles
Wiskers Without Borders Imperial Beach adoptions@whiskerswithoutborders.org
*Do not surrender pets or wildlife to shelters. They have unbelievably high kill rates - usually less than a day.
USING GABAPENTIN TO CALM CATS FOR TRAVEL
I use gabapentin is good for cats who hate to travel or cantankerous old kitties who are difficult to manage. Different cats react differently to it.
The veterinary drug handbook lists the dose for “reduce fear responses and anxiety associated with veterinary examinations” as 50-200mg, unless the cat is in stage 2 or 3 kidney failure in which case they need a lower dose. Gaba is very safe, it’s very rare to see any kind of reaction, though if you are dosing a cat for the first time, stay low (50mg) so that if you are unlucky enough to end up with one who has a gabapentin sensitivity, the impact will be lower.
50mg is a starting dose. Some cats get absolutely loopy on that dose, and some cats don't feel it at all. Most of my cats do better on 100mg, and my vet has told me it would be safe to go to 200mg. The vet has assured me that it is safe to give gabapentin on a day the kitty's having surgery, it does not interfere with or potentiate anesthesia.
I would suggest a "test run", give a 50mg dose on a regular day where nothing is happening and see how they react, and go from there.
In my experience, you can't really see the effects until 2-3 hours after you've given the dosage, and it does seem to hang in their system for many hours.
HOW TO GIVE A KITTEN A FLEA BATH
Here’s THE KITTEN LADY youtube on how to give the bath:
https://youtu.be/BcDqHFAf0aU?si=Gny7cyViS5poYoNd
With small kittens you want to be quick to limit time they are wet to prevent hypothermia. Have towels and a hair dryer ready.
Before the baths put all the kittens in a carrier and throw their bedding in the laundry, clean their area to make sure the clean kittens aren’t coming back to fleas or eggs.