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Meet Our New Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Maria Pyrdek

Meet our new Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Maria Pyrdek! Dr. P joined the Pasadena Humane team in 2019 as an associate veterinarian. Over the last few years with us, Dr. P. has provided above-and-beyond care for some of our community’s most at-risk companion and exotic animals while helping rehabilitate injured and sick wildlife.  Dr. P is […]

What to Do if You Find a Pet

Do you know what to do if you find a cat, dog, or critter with no guardian in sight? There are a few steps you can take to reunite a pet with their owner:  Check for a collar and tags  An ID tag is the quickest way to locate a pet’s owner. But if the […]

Secret Admirer Surprises Dogs with Gifts

Imagine our surprise when we discovered two beautiful gift bags addressed to Yoshi and Athena left by our donation bins! Each bag contained a hand-written card with words of love and encouragement to the two dogs, one of whom (Yoshi) has been at Pasadena Humane longer than any other dog currently in our care. They […]

Lost Dog Reunited with Family After Break-in

Why microchips help lost pets get home faster When Andranique and her family had their house broken into, it was a terrifying experience – but on top of that, their two dogs had escaped during the break-in. After scouring their neighborhood, they were able to locate one of their dogs, but their little poodle mix, […]

5 Reasons to Adopt a Rabbit

February is Adopt a Rabbit Month! While cats and dogs are the most popular household pets in the United States, bunnies have some great qualities that might make them the perfect pet for you.  They can be litter box trained Cats aren’t the only pets who can use a litter box! Rabbits are very smart […]

Meet Lucky

Lucky was hit by a car, before PHS found her and required crate rest. Four weeks later she is out of her crate, not limping, going for short walks, making dog friends and new people friends!! She is a bit shy, but we are working on that. She is my little sweetheart girl!!

Valentine’s Day Pet Safety

Spending Valentine’s Day with your special someone? If they’re a pet parent, there are a few things you should leave out of your romantic evening:  Toxic flowers and plants Roses are a Valentine’s Day staple, but they can cause stomach upset in pets, and their thorns can be dangerous if swallowed. Tulips are also toxic […]

Meet Lotus

I got Lotus for my Mastiff x because he lost his long time partner and was lonely and not eating. Lotus has done incredibly well learning sit, come, that’s not your bowl, and all the doggie basics. She is housebroken and even wakes me up if she needs to go out in the middle of […]

Meet Jinx

We’ve fostered kittens, but JINX (formerly Candace) is our first foster fail. She’s looking forward to our next foster friends, so she can teach them how to turn on the cuteness for their headshots.

Meet August (Formerly Ewok)

When we first met August (Ewok) back in August 2021, he was very shy and timid. The staff informed us that he would often hide whenever someone would approach him and he wouldn’t eat much food except for hot dogs. They told us that it would take some time (maybe 3 months) for him to […]