Last month, I wrote Janice Hahn and asked to please do something to get Marcia to give tax-payers access to our animals in need. In response, Janice DID write a heartfelt letter to Marcia asking her to re-evaluate public access to our shelter animals. I literally was going to write Janice today for an update and saw this Press Release. Thank you Janice for helping tax-payers access the animals suffering in this heat. Compassion matters.

www.OpenTheShelters.com
Theodore Trentman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 24, 2023

Contact: Don Belton, (562) 706-8458
PIO@animalcare.lacounty.gov

Los Angeles County Increases Animal Care Center Visiting Hours 

The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) will increase public visiting hours at its seven animal care centers (ACCs) effective August 1, 2023. This change will increase visiting hours by 56%, from 23 hours per week to 36 hours per week.

The new visiting hours will be:

• Monday – Saturday – 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. 
• Sundays – Limited services. The animal care centers will be closed for public viewing. The ACCs will continue to admit stray animals to protect animal and public safety and reunite lost pets with their families.

“Expanding our hours for public access to our animals will enable more time for people to look for potential new family members or search for their lost pets,” said DACC Director Marcia Mayeda. “We have developed this new schedule so we can provide the greatest access for the public while working within our budgetary limitations.”

DACC limited its visiting hours and implemented an appointment system during the Covid-19 pandemic, to protect public health and safety. DACC will continue offering appointments to provide enhanced customer service opportunities to the public.