Pasadena Humane

10/31/2025

Adding a senior pet to your life is a great way to help a pet that is truly in need.

Adopting a senior pet into your life is an excellent way to help a pet that is truly in need of a loving home.

10/31/2025

Happy Meowloween! If you're looking for a last-minute costume idea, may we suggest dressing up as a kitten dressed up as a pumpkin?

Now that we've got your attention, let's talk Halloween pet safety. With the spookiest day of the year upon us, many people may be tempted to dress up their pet for the occasion. But while some animals are comfortable in a costume, others may not be. Only dress up your pet if they enjoy it, and make sure their costume doesn't impair their ability to breathe, move, or see. If you notice any signs of stress, remove the costume immediately. If your pet isn't a fan of dress-up, a Halloween collar or bandana can be a fun alternative!

For more Halloween pet safety tips for pets (and wildlife), visit our website: https://pasadenahumane.org/halloween-safety-tips-for-pets-and-wildlife/

(These four kittens are currently in foster care. Their foster parent made these costumes by hand!)

10/30/2025

This week, we were faced with our largest small animal hoarding case in recent history when we took in 31 mice and 63 hamsters—a total of 94 animals— from a single household in Arcadia. Some of them are pregnant and expected to give birth soon, which means the total number of animals could exceed 100. Mice and hamsters can reproduce very quickly, and unseparated pairs can quickly turn into dozens in a short amount of time. In this case, a few animals had rapidly turned into too many for their guardian to care for.

With hundreds of new animals about to come through our doors, our team jumped into action to prepare for their arrival. In addition to preparing enclosures in our Critter House, we temporarily converted one of our communal cat rooms in our Neely Cat Center into critter housing.

Once the mice and hamsters arrived at Pasadena Humane, our health team took extra care to determine the s*x of each mouse and hamster, marked them with animal-safe dye to make sure we could identify them all, and ensured that all the males and females were separated. Every mouse and hamster received a health exam to check for injuries and illnesses, and the majority were found to be in good health.

Now, we’re looking for loving adopters to give these pets a second chance. If you’re ready to bring home your new critter companion, come to Pasadena Humane during our adoption hours (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily).

10/29/2025

Today is National Cat Day! Share a photo of your kitty in the comments and tell us what you love most about your feline friend.

This adorable mini panther is one of the many kittens we brought to the CatCon Worldwide adoption village this summer, and he found his purrfect home with Brittanie. Brittanie writes, "We love our little baby!!! His name was Kermit but we renamed him Mochi. He is perfect and we are in love." Happy National Cat Day, Brittanie and Mochi!

10/28/2025

Happy from this adorable kitten! This little five-month-old tuxedo guy was found as a stray in Glendale, so we don't know too much about him, but he was described as "floppy and relaxed" during his intake. What would you name him?

10/28/2025

This adorable stray pup (A525407) was found near E. California Blvd. and Los Robles Ave. in Pasadena just yesterday. When he arrived at Pasadena Humane, this sweet boy patiently waited in our Animal Resource Center (as seen in the third photo) and was so affectionate with our staff. He had a particularly strong odor about him, so our health team gave him a lavender-scented bath, at which time we noticed he was covered in motor oil. Although we don't know the definitive source of the oil, we wonder if he may have been sleeping underneath cars.

Partway through his bath, the sweet dog leaned up against our staff member and fell asleep. He has a little bit of a limp and is understandably exhausted, but he is receiving the best of care and lots of love from our staff and volunteers as we work to locate his family. Please share his post and help us reunite him with his loved ones.

If you believe this is your missing dog, please come to Pasadena Humane between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. or give us a call at 626.792.7151 ext. 997. This dog is currently on his stray hold and is not available for adoption.

10/27/2025

Trick or treat! Or how about just treat? Right now, you can purchase special treats directly from our Shelter Shop, and we'll distribute them to the animals for Halloween! Plus, every purchase supports the animals at Pasadena Humane! 🎃

Check out our Howl-o-ween wishlist today at https://pasadenahumane.square.site/shop/howl-o-ween-wishlist/AG7FFZS7TJL54ICUHJ47L73T

10/26/2025

Meet five-year-old Sanji (A525126), a dog with the long legs of a deer and the most beautiful blue eyes you've ever seen! His purple tail, however, is not natural. But everything else is 100% authentically Sanji!

Have you heard of the 3-3-3 rule? When you bring any new pet home, it can take them approximately three days to decompress, three weeks to learn their new routine, and three months to start to feel at home. Sanji can be reserved around new people and fearful of loud noises, so it may take him a bit more time to hit those milestones. But with any adopted pet, patience and understanding are key, and it's always important to keep the 3-3-3 rule in your mind as you get to know your new family member. And remember, every animal is an individual!

Sanji is a sweet, sensitive boy who's looking for a kind and gentle adopter. Is that you?

10/25/2025

Halloween should be fun for the whole family, pets included. By planning ahead and keeping safety in mind, you can make sure your furry friends enjoy the holiday without any frights.

Pets are part of the family but they probably are not party animals on Halloween trick-or-treat night.

10/25/2025

Due to last Saturday’s Free Adoption Day, we did not have our adoption roundup post last week, so please enjoy some happy adoption photos from the last two weeks!

257 animals found their new homes in the past fortnight! This incredible number was made possible in part by everyone who came to Pasadena Humane to find their new best friend on Free Adoption Day. It’s always difficult to pick an adoption to feature because there are so many that move us (especially when we're looking at two weeks rather than just one). But Sunday’s story is especially meaningful.

12-year-old Sunday, pictured in the first photo, had been in our care for emergency boarding—and in a loving foster home—since January, when her family lost their home in the Eaton Fire. Unable to take her back, they made the incredibly difficult decision to surrender her to the shelter so she could have a second chance at a happy life. At our Free Adoption Day event, Sunday charmed lots of visitors. But by the end of the day, no one had adopted her, so we posted her photo and story on our Instagram.

Talia saw Sunday’s post (on a Sunday!) and immediately felt a connection with the day-of-the-week-named dog. Talia messaged us and wrote, “Eight years ago, we adopted our dog from you and named him… Friday. They would be a great pair! We do have our perfect friendly kitty we got with you last year too.”

Later that week, on a Thursday, Sunday’s new family made her adoption official and took her home to her new brother, Friday. We’re so grateful to her family for opening their hearts to this sweet dog who’s been through so much. And we hope they send us updates on Sunday and Friday’s blossoming friendship!

A huge congratulations to all our recent adopters and their new family members!

10/24/2025

🎃 $31 DOG ADOPTIONS NOW THROUGH HALLOWEEN! 🎃
Check out some of our adoptable dogs in their Halloween costumes! 👻

Get into the Halloween spirit with Trick or Treat at Pasadena Humane! From October 24 to 31, adopt any dog for just $31, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Lyn Spector. All adopters will receive a spin on our Trick-or-Treat prize wheel for a chance to win a spooky-good surprise!

Every dog adoption includes spay or neuter, age-appropriate vaccines, and a microchip. Regular adoption processes apply. Licensing fee may apply.

10/23/2025

UPDATE: Thank you all so much for your generous donations. We now have enough toys at this time. We appreciate your support!

We need toys! We’re currently in need of new, non-stuffed toys to keep the pups at Pasadena Humane happy, active, and engaged while they wait for their forever homes!

New and unused toys can be dropped off in our donation bins during operating hours. We are specifically in need of durable rubber toys like Kongs. Please no stuffed animals at this time!

If you'd like to donate a toy directly from Amazon, please visit our wishlist at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1DQAWGXZP2F7C?ref_=wl_share

To donate an item directly from our Shelter Shop, please visit our wishlist at https://pasadenahumane.square.site/shop/shelter-wishlist/23