Dains Makes Gains
Three weeks into the role as General Manager of Los Angeles Animal Services, Staycee Dains has completed visits to all six City animal shelters as she...
Stacey Dains nominated for GM.
Staycee Dains has been nominated as the new General Manager for Animal Services. Mayor Karen Bass made the nomination and the announcement...
Rescuing pets is a serious, demanding job. SMART is up to the task.
On March 28, a stormy César Chávez Day in the City, Animal Services’ Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue (SMART) Team and the LAFD’s Swift Water Rescue Team responded to a dog struggling in the fast, dangerous waters of the LA River. After a tense 30 minutes of critical actions followed by several hours of observation and medical attention for the pet, Animal Services reunited the dog – Scooby – safely with his owner. Mission accomplished!
Animal Services Officers deploy at South Lake Tahoe to help save animals during the...
As the Caldor Fire devastated the South Lake Tahoe area last August, people and their homes weren’t the only victims. Animals needed to be rescued, too...
Brenda Barnette retires as GM.
Brenda Barnette, General Manager of Animal Services, announced that she would be retiring from the position in mid-May. Dana Brown, who has served in the City for more than 30 years, including at Animal Services, was...
Animal Services, LAFD hold first-ever joint rescue training.
Animal Services’ Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue Team (SMART) held a one of a kind, specialized training regarding large animal rescues with the LAFD...
Five Animal Control Officers promoted to elite rescue team.
Five Animal Control Officers have been promoted to the elite Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue Team (SMART) at Animal Services.
