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BACKGROUND
Situated in the heart of
Pasadena, Pasadena Humane
is more than an animal shelter;
it is a community-supported
animal resource center
providing compassion and care
for all animals. Since 1903,
Pasadena Humane has offered
lifesaving programs and
services for animals and the
people who love them in the
Greater Los Angeles Area. At
the Pasadena campus, staff
provide shelter, dedicated
care, and new beginnings for
thousands of the community’s
most vulnerable animals every
year. In addition to pet
adoptions and foster, they
focus on programs and
services aimed at helping
people care for and keep their
pets, such as free and low-cost
spay/neuter and vaccines, a
pet food pantry, and an animal
support call center. In 2023,
Pasadena Humane helped
more than 47,000 animals
through adoptions, wildlife
rehabilitation, lost & found, veterinary
services, training classes, and surrender
prevention assistance.
As an open-admission shelter committed to
socially conscious practices, it accepts all
animals from its service area—regardless of
age, medical condition, breed, or other
factors. This inclusive policy ensures care
and shelter for thousands of animals who
would otherwise have nowhere to go. The
Helping Paws program assists pet owners in
crisis. This service aims to keep pets out of
the shelter by providing resources such as a
pet food bank, wellness services and
temporary boarding to pet owners in need.
This service was critical during the recent
Eaton Fires, allowing families that lost their
home in the fire to have a safe place for their
pets while they rebuild.
Pasadena Humane had a total shelter intake
of over 7,000 animals in 2023 and 2024,
including both companion and wild animals.
This includes animals taken in for various
reasons, such as adoptions, wildlife
rehabilitation, and lost and found. They place
100% of healthy and safe animals into new
homes or back to their natural habitat. Upon
arrival, all animals receive a medical and
behavioral evaluation. Most animals can be
placed for adoption, but animals with
untreatable health or behavior issues may be
humanely euthanized.
