Category Archives: Animals/Pets

(Editor’s note: The following story about L.A.’s beloved cougar was sent to CTN with a note from Donna Vaccarino, who had orchestrated the town’s centennial celebration in May 2022. “As you remember, Alan Salazar gave the Blessing Ceremony for the...

This will be the third year for animal shelter donations in Pacific Palisades. One of the organizers, Nancy Jackson, said it will start on January 31 and run for about three weeks—or as long as donations come in. The drop...

Paul Revere Middle School Principal Tom Iannucci is training to run the Los Angeles Marathon in a charity challenge for Angel City Pit Bulls. “If you know me, you know that saving the lives of shelter animals is important to...

  The Holiday Pet Photo Contest is continuing on Nextdoor. So take a quick, fun break from whatever you’re doing and click here. Enjoy the pet photos and vote for your favorites by Liking them. And if you have a...

Magdy needs adopting. This English Bulldog was probably used for breeding because of her sweet, gentle and good-natured temperament. Staff at the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace, who save all sorts of “unadoptable” animals from shelters, said she came from Lancaster. They...

A mountain lion was discovered near the Brentwood County Club, that is bordered by San Vicente and Montana, around 10 a.m. on October 27. It appears the animal did not realize only members were allowed on the course. The cat...

  By JAMIE PAIGE (This October 5 story is printed in cooperation with Westside Current.) Vaquera the pit bull is back at home with her rescue mom and siblings, but it took four years, a legal battle and exorbitant bills...

By JAMIE PAIGE Westside Current September 8, 2022 With record-breaking temperatures gripping the Southland and most of California, one area woman is doing what she can to help homeless dogs beat the heat. “It’s miserable for the animals right now,”...

Pacific Palisades and Southern California are being slammed by unseasonably high temperatures. The heat came in Wednesday afternoon, setting records across Southern California. According to the American Red Cross, heat stroke is a common problem for pets in warm weather....