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Pet care: get help and services

To help keep pets with their families and out of shelters, NKLA provides community members with a multitude of resources. See our listings below to find low-cost spay/neuter services, get advice on what to do if you find kittens, learn how to train your dog, and much more.
Tiny kitten outside

Found kittens outside? Here’s where to start. 

It might seem like they've been abandoned and should be taken to a shelter right away, but in most cases removing the kittens is not the best response.
Learn what to do

Spay/neuter

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Spay Neuter National Map

Find spay and neuter services near you.
See the map
One person holding a dog and the other listening the dog with a stethoscope in front of some kennels

Community Animal Medicine Project (CAMP)

Helping keep pets and people together.
Find services
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FixNation

Humane care for homeless cats.
Book an appointment

Training and behavior

Group of people training a gray dog who is outside on a leash

Get help with dog training

Canine-centered programs to help enhance the lives of dogs.
Learn about the free training
Brown dog smiling with her paw up in the air for a high-five

Dog training tips

Get the help you need for your canine training questions.
Get the training tips
A tabby and white cat checking out a multi-colored food puzzle

Cat training tips

Get the help you need for your feline training questions.
Get the training tips

Pet care

Masked person carrying a stack of cases of kitten food with pallets of food behind her

Weekly pet food pantries

Free pet food across Los Angeles each week.
Find pet food
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Pets with special needs

Tips for the care of dogs and cats with special needs.
Caring for pets with special needs
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Pet safety

You can keep you pet safe and healthy.
Keep your pet safe
Senior dog lying on a couch with his person sitting behind him

Dog health

What you need to know about keeping dogs happy and healthy.
More about dog health
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Cat health

What you need to know about keeping cats happy and healthy.
More about cat health
English bulldog standing on bags of dog food with a person's hand holding a bowl of food in the foreground

The Pet Food Pantry

A community resource for Los Angeles residents.
Find pet food

Pet preparedness

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Pet natural disaster checklist

Plan ahead to keep your pets safe.
Get the checklist
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Natural disaster preparedness plan

Keep your pets safe during and after a natural disaster.
Start planning
Person and black dog standing outside a residence with a blue door

Moving with your pet

Take the stress out of moving with an action plan.
Plan your move
Brindle and white dog on a couch in a home with a bearded man behind him

Find pet-friendly housing

Get the help you need finding pet-friendly rental apartments and houses.
Get the guide
Person standing next to a tree with a sign that has a photo of the dog and 'familia perdida'

Found a loose dog or cat?

Tips for keeping you and the pet safe.
Help a lost pet
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Coping with the loss of a pet

Get help with grieving the loss of a pet.
Grieving the loss of a pet