Los Angeles animal shelters are in crisis. Overcrowding has led to record-high euthanasia rates, with 226 dogs euthanized in August 2024 alone—the highest monthly total in years. Meanwhile, breeders continue to flood the market with puppies, increasing the number of homeless animals and overwhelming shelters. It's time to enforce stricter breeding regulations in Los Angeles to protect shelter animals and stop unnecessary suffering.

We demand that Los Angeles City Council take the following actions:


✅ Make the temporary breeding permit moratorium permanent to prevent more unnecessary litters.


✅ Cap the number of litters per breeder to one per year per dog, preventing overbreeding.


✅ Increase licensing fees and fines for illegal breeding to deter unregulated operations.


✅ Ban the online sale of dogs on platforms like Craigslist and Facebook to prevent unlicensed backyard breeding.


✅ Mandate health screenings and humane conditions for all breeding dogs to prevent neglect and medical suffering.

Why This Matters:


📢 LA shelters are overcrowded, forcing them to euthanize healthy, adoptable animals.


📢 Backyard breeding and illegal puppy sales continue to fuel the problem.


📢 Stricter regulations will prioritize adoption, reduce suffering, and protect shelter dogs.

We need action NOW. Sign this petition to urge Los Angeles officials to enforce stricter breeding laws and stop the cycle of overpopulation and euthanasia. Every signature brings us one step closer to real change for animals in LA.