Los Angeles Animal Shelter Statistics 2024
LA Animal Services · California · Reporting period 2024
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Source: LA Animal Services — Annual Statistics ↗✓ Last verified November 3, 2026
Figures are based on the most recent publicly available reports and are subject to verification. Intake and euthanasia are from City of LA Animal Services 2024 reporting. Adoption, return-to-owner and transfer figures are preliminary.
- Intake
- 44,411
- Adoptions
- 18,200
- Euthanasia
- 5,860
- 13.2% of intake
- live outcome rate
- 87.6%
- National: 82%
Outcomes, 2024
| Metric | Count | Share of intake |
|---|---|---|
| Total intakeVerified | 44,411 | 100% |
| AdoptionsPreliminary | 18,200 | 41% |
| Returned to ownerPreliminary | 5,900 | 13% |
| Transferred to partnersPreliminary | 17,400 | 39% |
| Total live outcomesPreliminary | 41,500 | 93% |
| EuthanasiaVerified | 5,860 | 13.2% |
| live outcome ratePreliminaryCalculated by SaveAPaw from the figures above | 87.6% | State calc. (tracked): 89.8% |
Additional outcome figures are preliminary and will be updated when official reports are confirmed.
Data period 2024 · Last verified November 3, 2026 · View official source ↗
What the numbers mean
Los Angeles operates six city shelters. Dog intake has outpaced adoption capacity since 2023, and transfers to rescue partners account for over a third of live outcomes. In 2024, LA Animal Services reported 44,411 animal intakes and 41,500 live outcomes, for a calculated live outcome rate of 87.6% — above the 82% national estimate.
The most common way animals left the shelter alive was adoption, accounting for 44% of live outcomes. Adoptions made up 44%, transfers 42% and returns to owner 14%.
5,860 animals were euthanized, equal to 13.2% of intake. Among the 10 shelters SaveAPaw tracks, Los Angeles ranks #5 by headline outcome rate, below the commonly used 90% no-kill benchmark. Figures come from LA Animal Services — Annual Statistics and were last verified on November 3, 2026; see the source for California reporting definitions. Intake and euthanasia are from City of LA Animal Services 2024 reporting. Adoption, return-to-owner and transfer figures are preliminary.
Frequently asked questions
- How many animals does LA Animal Services take in each year?
- LA Animal Services reported 44,411 animal intakes in 2024.
- What is the live outcome rate in Los Angeles?
- 87.6% in 2024, calculated from 41,500 live outcomes and 5,860 euthanasias. This rate uses some preliminary figures and is subject to verification.
- Is Los Angeles a no-kill shelter?
- Not by the common 90% benchmark. Its 2024 live outcome rate was 87.6%.
- How many animals were euthanized in Los Angeles?
- 5,860 in 2024, about 13.2% of intake.
- Where does this data come from?
- LA Animal Services — Annual Statistics. SaveAPaw last verified these figures on November 3, 2026.