Friends Of The Animals At The South L.A. Animal Shelter

07/29/2026

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07/29/2026

🆘 Meet Chowder
He’s a six-year-old neutered male indoor cat at South LA Animal Shelter.

The person who surrendered Chowder to the shelter only had him for one week. They surrendered him due to allergies. The surrender notes also says he bit someone.
The notes describe him as fearful and aggressive, and they say he’s lived with other animals. We don’t have more information about his life before that one-week stay—only that he came from a family member.

Chowder has been at the shelter three days. After two days, he was placed on the Urgent list, meaning he will be next to be put on the euthanasia list.

In this video, you can see how scared he is—growling and swatting.

Chowder can still be adopted if you sign a waiver, but once he’s on the euthanasia list, he’ll be rescue-only.

If you’re patient, experienced with fearful cats, and willing to give him a chance, please consider adopting Chowder.

He needs a real chance now—because he may not have much time left at the shelter. But someone out there may be his person. Chowder’s life matters ❤️

📍 South LA/ Chesterfield Square Animal Shelter
1850 W. 60th Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90047

Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm Saturday & Sundays 11am-5pm
*closed Mondays

07/28/2026

SHARKY — 10 years old, 12 Ibs, and he looks like a Fraggle who wandered off set.

He came in as a stray and sat on a possible-owner hold. Nobody came. That hold ends tomorrow.

Today he's sick with an upper respiratory infection
— wouldn't eat, wouldn't take his meds. URIs don't get better here.

He needs out for real vet care.

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The shelter is open Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday & Sundays 11am-5pm.
Mondays for emergencies only.
SLA / Chesterfield Square Animal Shelter
1850 W. 60th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90047
1-323-565-2160 or 1.323.565.2161
Rescues please email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

Please... note that this page is run by volunteers... sometimes we’re unable to read all the comments. If you are interested saving an animal please contact the shelter directly by calling and emailing all the emails above with the animal's name and ID #. Thank you!

07/28/2026

🆘 Victoria 🧡—
Listed Urgent, next to be put on the euthanasia list at South LA Animal Shelter due to overcapacity.

She’s a 2-year-old orange female tabby (rare!), very friendly, loving, and affectionate. Owner surrendered due to landlord. Victoria is not yet spayed, but will be before going to her forever home.

Please come meet and adopt Victoria at South LA Animal Shelter—her time is running out. Share to help her find her forever home 🧡 Repost

The shelter is open Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday & Sundays 11am-5pm.
Mondays for emergencies only.
SLA / Chesterfield Square Animal Shelter
1850 W. 60th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90047
1-323-565-2160 or 1.323.565.2161
Rescues please email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Please... note that this page is run by volunteers... sometimes we’re unable to read all the comments. If you are interested saving an animal please contact the shelter directly by calling and emailing all the emails above with the animal's name and ID #. Thank you!

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07/28/2026

🚨🆘ZERO INTEREST 💔 LESS THAN 24 HRS TO LIVE! MATT DIES TOMORROW, WED 7/29🆘🚨

This is our friend, Matt. Hard not to notice this handsome boy as he stands at the front of his kennel, wagging his tail and people watching with his two different colored eyes (one brown and one blue).

He arrived at the shelter on the 4th of July. Now he's in danger of losing his life💔

We had a feeling Matt was going to be
in trouble following his playgroup assessment, so we made a point to meet him one on one. We found Matt to be a very SWEET boy.

He spent most of his yard time cuddling up and getting all of the pets! He also happily showed off his sit for treats and played with a few toys that we tossed his way. Sadly, Matt caught an upper respiratory infection shortly into his stay, so he hasn't had much yard time outside of that.

Matt only went into playgroup twice before getting sick. His very first playgroup outing, he was mounting other dogs (he's not neutered) and was hard to steer with correction tools. When playgroup staff tried to use the sq**rt bottle and shake can to stop him from mounting, he protested the correction by trying to grab the shake can while lunging toward the handler (he didn't make contact). He continued to protest the shake can during the session. His second session, he did a lot better though! They said he had no issues and "did great."

Matt now dies on WEDNESDAY 7/29 anytime after 8AM due to his very first playgroup outing and for a single negative kennel behavior note from a staff member during cleaning. He was also made RESCUE ONLY.

Matt needs a responsible human who can help him work on how he copes in moments of high arousal/stress.

Hoping there's someone who wants to give him that second chance at life and set him up for success upon leaving the shelter.

He's a GOOD BOY. Please help Matt! He's waiting at South LA Shelter.

MATT
3 yrs old, 56 Ibs

The shelter is open Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday & Sundays 11am-5pm.
Mondays for emergencies only.
SLA / Chesterfield Square Animal Shelter
1850 W. 60th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90047
1-323-565-2160 or 1.323.565.2161
Rescues please email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

Please... note that this page is run by volunteers... sometimes we’re unable to read all the comments. If you are interested saving an animal please contact the shelter directly by calling and emailing all the emails above with the animal's name and ID #. Thank you!

07/28/2026

🆘 Parajo
—only 8 months old. He’s on the Urgent list and next to be put on the euthanasia list due to overcapacity at South LA Animal Shelter.
Parajo was owner surrendered because of landlord—no fault of his own. He’s shy at first, but he’s a sweet boy who deserves a chance. He is not yet neutered, but he will be neutered before he goes to his forever home.
Please share him so he can get seen and find his forever home ❤️ Repost
The shelter is open Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday & Sundays 11am-5pm.
Mondays for emergencies only.
SLA / Chesterfield Square Animal Shelter
1850 W. 60th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90047
1-323-565-2160 or 1.323.565.2161
Rescues please email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Please... note that this page is run by volunteers... sometimes we’re unable to read all the comments. If you are interested saving an animal please contact the shelter directly by calling and emailing all the emails above with the animal's name and ID #. Thank you!

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