Pet Change Lives Day is celebrated annually on January 24. This special day is for encouraging people to adopt pets from shelters and raising awareness about animals in need.
When you adopt a pet and make them a member of your family, everyone changes their world – and yours too. Many studies have shown that owning a pet reduces stress and improves mental health. Owning a pet also provides a sense of purpose and improves physical health.
DACC encourages residents to visit one of the county’s seven animal care centers and find a loving companion. Now is a perfect opportunity for you to familiarize yourself with your local animal care center and help homeless pets.
Whether you’ve already adopted the four-legged love of your life, or you’re not ready to take that step yet, you can still help a dog or cat get closer to finding the family they deserve.
You can celebrate Pet Life Change Day in the following ways:
-Adopt: Find your next pet from one of DACC’s animal care centers.
– Connect: Become a fan! Follow DACC and your local animal care center on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).
– Get in touch: Become a DACC Volunteer.
– Support: Enrich or assist the network of those in DACC’s care. Donate to the Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation.
– Share: Inspire others to adopt by sharing your pet’s story.
“Pets bring immeasurable joy to our lives,” said Director Marcia Mayeda. “National Pet Life Change Day is the perfect opportunity to find a forever friend who will bring unconditional love and a lifetime of companionship and devotion.”
You can help us reach our goal of placing animals in new, forever homes by adopting today. Your kindness will be repaid countless times with the love and affection of your new family member. If you can’t adopt a pet today, you can always make life better for a loving animal by volunteering at one of our animal care centers.
For more information and to view our adoptable pets, please visit www.animalcare.lacounty.gov.
