Adoption Promotions
Best Friends National Adoption Weekend
Get ready to Bring Home Holiday Happiness with Pasadena Humane and Best Friends Animal Society! From December 9 through December 11, you can adopt an adult dog or cat (six months of age or older) for $50 off our regular adoption fee. Adoptions include spay/neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines. Regular adoption screening applies. Adoptions for Best Friends National Adoption Weekend are by appointment, and appointments will be released on Wednesday, December 7 at 10 a.m.
Seniors for Seniors
Our Seniors for Seniors program enables people age 60 and up to adopt pets age 5 and up free of charge, thanks to the generous support of the Pets for the Elderly Foundation.
Of course, most pets at age 5 (like most humans at age 60!) are hardly over the hill; on the contrary, they’re just hitting their stride, and the Seniors for Seniors program—besides offering financial assistance to our more experienced adopters—gives an extra boost to the terrific middle-aged cats and dogs, who are sometimes overlooked by shelter visitors.
Pets for Vets
We offer fee-waived adoptions and vaccines for all active duty and retired military personnel. Adopters must show military ID at time of adoption to qualify.
Workshops & Webinars
Our workshops and webinars for animal lovers and pet owners give you the chance to strengthen your bond with your pet and understand peaceful coexistence with wildlife while learning valuable new skills! Dates, times and cost vary.
Workshops
Junior Trappers
Junior trappers is an engaging and educational program for participants ages 12-15. This 3-day workshop will give participants hands-on experience in Trap, Neuter, Return, and Monitor or TNRM. TNRM is a life-saving program that targets outdoor community cats to provide them with primary care. During the program, participants will learn the foundations of TNRM, gain valuable hands-on experience during a live trapping demo, and learn ways to help cats in our local communities. Students will tour our surgical suite and have questions answered by experienced and knowledgeable staff members. After the three-day event, participants will learn how to build cat shelters, cat beds, and reusable heating pads and receive service hours for their participation.
January 3-January 5, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Register here.
Kids For Animals Club
Kids For Animals Club at Pasadena Humane offers kids ages 7 to 11 an enriching after-school opportunity to experience the Pasadena Humane shelter. Kids For Animals Club will meet once a week for six weeks– every Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Each week, students will explore a different topic that may include: careers in animal welfare, veterinary health topics, community action toward the betterment of shelter animals, art-specific curriculum that promotes compassion and care for all animals, wildlife appreciation, animal-themed crafts or games, and supervised animal interaction when appropriate.
At the end of each session, the students will have a celebratory event to reflect on what they have learned. Pasadena Humane Kids for Animals promotes compassion and care for all animals while encouraging participants’ tolerance, confidence, and adaptability.
*Please note that while we do our best to introduce children to safe and appropriate animals, this does not guarantee an animal experience every session.
Scholarships are available. Please apply here.
Register now for our session beginning January 17.
Academy at Pasadena Humane
Academy at Pasadena Humane offers kids ages 12 to 14 an enriching after-school opportunity to experience the Pasadena Humane shelter. Academy will meet once a week for six weeks– every Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Each week, students will explore a different topic that may include: careers in animal welfare, veterinary health, community action toward the betterment of shelter animals, the evolution of domesticated animals, art-specific curriculum that promotes compassion and care for all animals, wildlife appreciation, animal-themed crafts or games, and supervised animal interaction when appropriate.
At the end of each session, the students will have a celebratory event to reflect on what they have learned. Pasadena Humane Kids for Animals promotes compassion and care for all animals while encouraging participants’ tolerance, confidence, and adaptability.
*Please note that while we do our best to introduce children to safe and appropriate animals, this does not guarantee an animal experience every session.
Scholarships are available. Please apply here.
Register now for our session beginning January 18.
Scout Programs
These in-person sessions offer scouts the opportunity to earn an exclusive Pasadena Humane patch by participating in education, enrichment and service. During this 75-minute program, scouts will learn about animal body language as well as safe and respectful ways to interact with animals. In-person Scouts will go on a behind-the-scenes tour to learn about pet care and how Pasadena Humane cares for the thousands of domestic and wild animals that come through its doors each year. Scouts will end their program by making a craft for the shelter animals they connected with while at the shelter.
Scout Sunday is geared towards scouts ages 5 to 11 (Daisies, Brownies, Junior Girl Scouts & Cub Scouts). Each date can accommodate one scout group of up to 20 scouts with 2 adult chaperons.
2022 Scout Programs: Register here.
2023 Scout Programs: Register here.
Tours
Pasadena Humane is more than a shelter; we are a resource for all animals in the community. Join us for a guided tour to learn more about how we help animals in need. During this hour-long tour, you’ll hear about our history, programs, and services while viewing adorable dogs, cats and critters looking for new homes. The tour will start at the Animal Resource Center. We’ll then travel through the Neely Cat Center and dog kennels learning more about the animals in our care. The tour will end at the Shelter Shop.
Tours are appropriate for all ages and limited to 15 guests.
Tours will be held on the first and third Saturdays and the second Thursday of each month. Please sign up here.
Community
Mobile Waggin’ Adoptions
The Wiggle Waggle Wagon (The Waggin’) is our 35-foot shelter on wheels that brings adoptable pets, services and information about Pasadena Humane to the community. The Waggin also serves as a satellite emergency command post in the field.
The Wiggle Waggle Wagon is made possible by generous donations from the Flora L. Thornton Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation, Petco Foundation and the Donald Slavik Family Foundation.
Email us at mobile@pasadenahumane.org to ask about a stop at your business or organization.
Check out the full Waggin’ schedule here.
Presentations
Age-appropriate presentations are available to schools, scouts, and other community groups. Presentations can be held onsite at Pasadena Humane or at any facility within our animal control service areas of Altadena, Arcadia, Bradbury, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta-Montrose, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Marino, Sierra Madre and South Pasadena. You can choose from a variety of subjects including bite prevention, pet behavior, wildlife and animal-related issues. Please email outreach@pasadenahumane.org or call 626.792.7151 ext. 114 to request a presentation.
Please note, presentations are not available from June through August.
Tabling Events
The Pasadena Humane outreach team regularly attend fairs, festivals and conventions to bring information about our programs and services out to the community. Check out where we’ll be next.
To inquire about booking us for your next event, email outreach@pasadenahumane.org.
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