Alarmed at the high rate of euthanasia at its two Antelope Valley shelters, L.A. County is moving to add kennels and revisit policies on putting dogs down.
Alarmed at the high rate of euthanasia at its two Antelope Valley shelters, L.A. County is moving to add kennels and revisit policies on putting dogs down.
Animal shelters are dealing with an influx of dogs and cats since the pandemic lockdown, and the overcrowded conditions are leading to higher euthanasia rates.
The county's Palmdale Animal Care Center was supposed to be a cutting-edge shelter that would relieve overcrowding and reduce euthanasia. But that's not how it's turned out.
The county's Palmdale Animal Care Center was supposed to be a cutting-edge shelter that would relieve overcrowding and reduce euthanasia. But that's not how it's turned out.