ANIMAL WATCH – Los Angeles Animal Services is sounding the alarm: shelters across the city are overwhelmed, with more than 900 dogs currently in custody — and the numbers are still climbing. The crisis is especially acute at the Chesterfield Square/South LA Animal Shelter, which is now housing nearly 250 dogs and puppies, far beyond its intended capacity.
Without immediate community action, hundreds of healthy, adoptable pets are at risk of euthanasia — not due to illness or behavior issues, but simply because there’s no space left.
“Our Chesterfield Square/South LA shelter has already seen a 32% surge in dog intake compared to the same time last year,” said Annette Ramirez, Interim General Manager of LA Animal Services. “With nowhere left to house incoming animals, we are facing heartbreaking decisions for pets who deserve a second chance.”…