Archive · 4 Aug 2025
LA Shelters Care for Pets of Detained Immigrants
Some people in Los Angeles are being detained or deported by immigration officials, and their pets are ending up in animal shelters.
The shelters are taking care of these dogs and cats.
Since the start of the summer, many pets have arrived at the shelters.
The county is giving these animals check-ups and grooming them.
Officials want people to make plans for their pets if they think they might be detained, like finding a friend or family member to care for them.
Los Angeles County shelters are taking in pets whose owners have been detained or deported in immigration raids.
Since June 10th, the county has taken in 28 animals, primarily dogs.
The animals are placed in cages at the shelters and await adoption.
The county provides health checks and grooming for the pets.
Officials advise families at risk of detention to plan for their pets' care.
- Who
- Los Angeles County animal shelters and the pets whose owners have been detained or deported.
- What
- Los Angeles County shelters are caring for pets of owners detained in immigration raids.
- When
- Since the summer and from June 10th.
- Where
- Los Angeles County, California, specifically in Lancaster and Downey.
- Why
- Pets are ending up in shelters due to the detention or deportation of their owners.
- County
- Los Angeles
- Animals taken in (since June 10)
- 28
- Dogs taken in (since June 10)
- 22
- Dogs placed with homes (since June 10)
- 11
- Cats placed with homes (since June 10)
- 2
- Reason for shelter
- Owners detained or deported