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WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Saturday, April 4, the city of West Hollywood will be participating in free Picasso Pets event will provide an opportunity for pet parents to participate in pet-friendly activities and receive event souvenirs while supplies last.

The Picasso Pets event will take place at West Hollywood Park, located at 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard. Event activities begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 1 p.m.

Pets must always remain leashed and under the control of their humans. Cats are welcome to attend. For the safety of one’s feline friend, the city encourages cats to be placed inside a carrier, pet backpack, pet stroller, or wearing a harness and leash. In case of rain, the event will be moved indoors to the Doheny Room located on the second floor of the West Hollywood Park Aquatic and Recreation Center (which is adjacent to the surface level of West Hollywood Park).

The popular caricature drawing activity has met registration capacity; there will be an on-site wait list sign-up beginning at 11 a.m. at the event information booth. Admission from the waitlist is not guaranteed and will depend on availability of caricature artists.

For more details about Picasso Pets contact Susana Salazar, West Hollywood’s Recreation Coordinator, at (323) 848-6479 or at ssalazar@weho.org. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

 

By Danny Jones

WEST HOLLYWOOD—The city of West Hollywood announced that the ‘Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Showcase’ will return to West Hollywood Park on Saturday, October 4.

The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Great Lawn at West Hollywood Park, located at 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

Howl-O-Ween highlights include a parade for pets and guardians to walk side-by-side, showcase their spookiest and funny costumes, and dress their animals as their doppelganger. Pet guardians are encouraged to dress in costumes.

Dogs must remain on leash for the duration of the event. Entertainment includes music, a pet-friendly bubble zone, a trick-or-treat alley, a soothsayer to unleash your inner spirit animal, agility course, community groups, and lots of treats.

In case of rain, the event will be moved indoors to the West Hollywood Park Aquatic and Recreation Center’s Doheny Room (which is adjacent to the surface level of West Hollywood Park).

This is a free event; no RSVP is required. Attendees are asked to carpool, rideshare, or walk, as barking lot parking at West Hollywood Park is limited.

For more details about West Hollywood’s Howl-O-Ween contact the city’s Recreation Services Division at (323) 848-6534 or recreation@weho.org. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

 

By Danny Jones

WOODLAND HILLS—An armed suspect was shot by officers from the Los Angeles Police Department after a chase on Monday, May 26.

The incident started after 7 a.m. in the San Fernando Valley in the area of Sherman Way and Woodman Avenue in Van Nuys. The woman was driving a white van with three dogs, when individuals reported seeing gunshots in the vehicle by Norm’s restaurant.

The LAPD was contacted, who tried to speak to the individual who pointed a gun to her head before fleeing the scene.

The woman was driving through red lights and on the wrong side of the road, as well as the curb to evade police. The chase halted near Arcana Road and Marmora Street, where a barricaded situation transpired for close to 45 minutes as the suspect, laid on a person’s porch. According to reports, authorities tried to calm the woman who kept the gun to her head, while on her van, as she screamed and yelled.

Details on what prompted officers to fire at the woman has not been disclosed to the public. The woman’s dogs fled after she was shot causing her behavior to become more erratic, according to reports. There were no additional injuries reported during the incident.

The Los Angeles Fire Department reported at 8:13 a.m. that they transported one patient, at 20935 W. Arcana Road, a 42-year-old female in serious condition to a local hospital for treatment. The woman was listed in serious condition.

By Danny Jones

WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Saturday, May 17, the city of West Hollywood in collaboration with the Vanderpump Dog Foundation’s 8th annual World Dog Day event in the area, brings together hundreds of individuals and their four-legged friends to celebrate dogs.

The 2025 World Dog Day event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at West Hollywood Park, located at 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard. Admission is free and open to the public; canine companions must be on a leash to attend the event.

According to a news release from the city of West Hollywood, the 2025 event will have vendors, live music, raffles, and other activities for people and their pets. West Hollywood Park and the dog parks will continue to be open to the public during the event. The event organizers will provide waste bags and waste stations as needed to accommodate demand.

World Dog Day is a day that focuses on the celebration of dogs and aims to draw attention to raise awareness about global dog abuse, and specifically the Yulin Dog Meat Festival. The Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, begins on June 21 each year. More than 10,000 dogs are reported to be captured, transported in cages, and killed for human consumption every year for this annual event.

In addition, more than 10 million dogs are killed annually in China for the dog meat trade. Many of the dogs are stolen from their owners and die during transport to the slaughterhouse after days or weeks without food or water, and others suffer illness and injury during transport, such as broken bones.

In 2016, West Hollywood passed a Resolution condemning the Dog Meat Festival in Yulin. In April 2003, the city became the first municipality in the nation to prohibit cat declawing. In February 2010, West Hollywood passed an Ordinance to address the inhumane conditions endured by “puppy mill” animals by prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats in companion animal stores. In September 2013, the city’s fur Ordinance went into effect, which prohibits retail establishments from selling, trading, distributing, importing, or exporting any fur product.

The Vanderpump Dog Foundation was built on a platform of education, legislation, and activism. Through the organization’s legislative campaigns, domestic and international awareness, and rescue and rehabilitation efforts, it hopes to end the cruelty of the Yulin Dog Meat Festival.

A small dog park and large dog park are located on each side of the park’s basketball courts and each area features expanses of open space with shade trees, small mounds and turf terraces, and water stations. In addition, West Hollywood operates the William S. Hart Park and Off-Leash Dog Park located at 8341 De Longpre Avenue.

For more details about upcoming dog events call (323) 848-6460. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

By Danny Jones

BEVERLY HILLS—On Sunday, October 13, the city of Beverly Hills announced that on Sunday, November 3, for the 14th Annual Beverly Hills Doggy Daze 90210™ at Roxbury Park’s “Wiggly Field” for the pet event at 471 S. Roxbury Drive.

Beverly Hills Doggy Daze 90210™ features a pet parade, pet talent contest (so get your pets ready!), pet-related and pet-friendly vendors, adoptions, food trucks and more.

The event was previously held in 2023 and included some of the following sponsors:

(The) Art of Canine Cuisine, Bestie Pets, Bone Amis, D Pet Hotels, Hailey’s Doggy Boutique, Nibbs Club, Pet Food Express, Saturday, Dog Club and True Pet Kitchen to name a few.

To learn more visit www.beverlyhills.org/doggydaze90210.

Anyone looking to sponsor can visit: Doggy Daze 90210 – Sponsor Application (beverlyhills.org). There are three levels: Bronze Bone $500, Silver Bone $1000 and Gold Bone $3000.

By Trevor

WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Wednesday, March 27, the city of West Hollywood’s Picasso Pets event will kick off with the swearing-in of the city’s honorary Pet Mayor, Winnie Erickson, on Saturday, April 6 at 11 a.m. at West Hollywood Park, located at 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

The free event will provide an opportunity for pet parents to meet Winnie, participate in pet-friendly activities, and receive event souvenirs while supplies last. The pet caricature portrait activity has reached capacity for the event, but pet parents are encouraged to partake in other activities at the event.

Pets must always remain leashed and under the control of their human. If it rains, the event will be moved indoors to the Doheny Room located on the second floor of the West Hollywood Park Aquatic and Recreation Center (which is adjacent to the surface level of West Hollywood Park).

The City’s Pet Mayor is a program approved by the West Hollywood City Council in 2022. As part of the program, the City’s Mayor may choose to have their pet (dog, cat, or another animal companion) serve as the Pet Mayor during their mayoral term. The City’s Pet Mayor Program intends to enhance support for the West Hollywood community’s animals and animal guardians and help bring awareness to the City’s ongoing efforts and initiatives focused on animal welfare.

The Pet Mayor will be tasked with attending appropriate meetings and events, which may include attending fundraisers in support of animal rescue organizations, visiting dog-friendly establishments in West Hollywood, and other forms of community engagement.

Winnie, the beloved four-legged incoming Pet Mayor found her home with Mayor John M. Erickson when she was adopted from Wags and Walks. Winnie is 9 years old.

West Hollywood has been focused on animal rights and protections for decades and the city’s commitment to animal rights is one of its legacies. The city has consistently worked to enact leading-edge animal welfare legislation.

In 1989, the West Hollywood City Council passed Resolution 558 making West Hollywood a “Cruelty-Free Zone” for animals. This action was then followed by West Hollywood’s move to secure animal care service policies that included a no-kill policy for stray and abandoned animals. West Hollywood focused its efforts on raising awareness about the availability of thousands of abandoned animals at shelters waiting to be adopted, even sponsoring local adoption fairs at City parks — a tradition that continues to this day.

For more details about West Hollywood’s Pet Mayor contact Jennifer Del Toro, the City of West Hollywood’s Community and Legislative Affairs Supervisor, at (323) 848-6549 or at jdeltoro@weho.org. For information about Picasso Pets, call (323) 848-6534 or email recreation@weho.org. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing call TTY (323) 848-6496.

By Trevor

MALIBU—The city of Malibu announced on November 30 that residents can bring their pets to the Santa Paws event, a Holiday Celebration for Dogs and their Humans on Sunday, December 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Malibu Bluffs Park (24250 Pacific Coast Highway at Malibu Canyon). Reservations are recommended for free, family and animal-friendly event. Dogs must be on a leash and under control of their owner at all times.

Participants and their animals will receive a give-away bag and can sign up for the fun Ugly Holiday Sweater Parade, and there will be treats for people and pups. Local pet businesses and Community Class Dog Obedience instructors from Canine Logic will have information booths. People can take a photo with their dog and Santa from 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Attendees can make a donation to support a local animal shelter by visiting www.MalibuCity.org/HappyHolidays. Holiday attire is encouraged by attendees.

For additional even information visit www.MalibuCity.org/SantaPaws or call 310-317-1364. Register for the event at www.MalibuCity.org/Register (click “All Programs,” Special Events,” “Santa Paws”).

By Trevor