The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control has received a 2018 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties.
NACo recognized DACC in the category for Community and Economic Development in response to the DACC submittal for the program titled “Pee Wee Kitten Program.”
The program is possible thanks to our ASPCA partners.
Our Pee Wee program at Baldwin Park’s Animal Care Center has been a tremendous success. This program has saved more than 1,400 kittens since its inception in April 2017 and shows great promise for replication at our other animal care centers.
In the Pee Wee program, kittens that can eat without assistance but are still too young for adoption are placed into foster homes where they are raised until they are old enough for placement.
“The Department of Animal Care and Control thanks NACo for recognizing our efforts in providing a life-saving program,” said DACC Director Marcia Mayeda.
DACC is grateful for the ASPCA and all their efforts in making the Pee Wee program successful. As a result, DACC has expanded the program to the Downey Animal Care Center.
NACo’s annual Achievement Award Program is designed to acknowledge innovative county government programs.
NACo President Roy Charles Brooks said, “Counties seize opportunities to deliver services more efficiently and build stronger communities every day. Achievement Award-winning programs are examples for counties that are determined to enhance services for our residents.”
Meanwhile, the Department of Animal Care and Control marks “National Pet Week” this week, May 6-12, with a reminder that adoptable pets are available at the county’s seven care centers — Agoura, Balwin Park, Carson/Gardena, Castaic, Downey, Lancaster and Palmdale.
Find out more about adopting a pet here.
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So what happens to the ones too little to eat on their own? Are they hand fed by volunteers or just murdered?