spcaLA

I donated to this organization to support a worthy cause. Yet, as I do with all charities, I SPECIFICALLY requested I not be placed on their mailing list. I don’t like junk mail, I get endless amounts of it, and it goes straight into the trash — a total waste, and stopping that is another cause I support. Yet just a couple weeks later I began getting mailings from SPCA LA. There seems to be no contact page on their website to get in touch with them to remove myself. So, sadly, I will not be donating to this charity again. If they can’t respect the wishes of their donors on whom they rely for support — or provide a website with a contact page to express these concerns — they clearly aren’t an organization that deserves my support.

I just called this number to contact them with a question I had of their services. A pre-​recorded voice tells me that «spcaLA has ceased daily operations of this center.» Oh no!
I try their website, which gives me another number for the same location. Here is the info for anyone who wishes to contact them in the future:
(then «Locations»)
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
5026 West Jefferson Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90 016
Phone: (888) SPCA-​LA1 (772‑2521)
Fax: (323) 730‑5333
Report Animal Cruelty: (800) 540‑7722, ext 285
Donations: (888)772−2521, ext 233
Volunteer Services: (888)772−2521, ext 300
FREE Animal Behavior Hotline: (888) 772‑2521, ext 260
Email:
HOURS:
Monday-​Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Then I remember it’s Saturday today…

we took our 8month old puppy here and they wrapped a noose-​like leash around his neck and literally dragged him by his neck into the back. WE were scarred just watching. The front desk lady had no heart whatsoever, was curt with us and must not have had her morning coffee or something. Maybe she needed to be neutered. When we picked him up hours later we could hear him wailing in the back as the doc was telling us about his surgery. When he finally was brought up front, he had tear stains all over his face and he cried and wimpered for hours afterwards. He clearly wasnt in pain because he kept jumping on us immediately after pick up. plus we bought pain meds from spcala that we were giving him. And to make matters worse, he picked up fleas there. We immediately treated the fleas but he mustve swallowed one while licking himself because now, 3 weeks later, he has tapeworms spilling out of his butt. the incubation period for tapeworms is exactly 3 weeks. the only good thing about this place is that he has healed fine, so far. his stitches dissolved and he’s been acting normal ever since, as if he isnt aware that he even had surgery. but now i have to pay his vet to treat these disgusting worms.

Expect to PAY MORE when you get a pet. The web site state $ 125.oo.
When I was filling out the adoption paper work which was suppose to include the spay (according to the web site) the girl starting telling me I had to pay $ 5.oo for a head cone and asked if I wanted to pay for pain medication.
Option one $ 39.00 pain patch
Option two $ 29.00 oral meds
Option three no meds and $ 5.00 cone.
* I could not get a straight answer from SPCA or VCA Hospital Rossmore if the pet needed meds. If they do DON’T ASK ME I WANT TO PAY MORE FOR MEDS!
SAY YOU WILL NEED THIS FOR YOUR PET (PERIOD).
I mentioned that the web site did not indicate these costs. She had also mentioned that some of the dogs already had been fixed and they had cones on their heads due to an adoption event just held and they wanted them all ready to go home right away.
Hmmm…well those pets were not getting the extra fees. The girl said «Well you do not have to take the pet!»
That is not the point, and frankly rude. People do not like to be sucker punched with additional fees after doing research and thinking they are informed of all costs. That was the point. She should have said that they will update the web site information. Or I will bring this to my managers attention.
The fees seem to be coming from the VCA Animal Hospital /​Rossmore chain location. The office manager seemed not to care that customers did not know about the fees and kept saying that the SPCA is adding those fees even though it was for THEIR services and they BOTH are in a partnership. She would not take ownership of the problem and blew it off as that was the SPCA.
VCA Animal Hospital did not tell me the dog was in heat when they did the spay. She bleed on and off, and I called concerned (then they told me).
VCA did not tell until I called because the dog was very weak and very thin and was sneezing white mucus and coughing a little that’s was dealing with an out break of KENNEL COUGH. I had to pay VCA another $ 20.oo for meds. They told me FOUR times (like this is a BIG discount and BIG FAVOR) I was getting the meds at discount because the dog was SPCA.
REALLY? I would think you should give it to me for free considering I had to drive back down here and the dog got it while on your premises.
I have given annually to this shelter, and I have never been there before. I picked a dog that they had shaved only the matted fur off and left high low spots. The dog looked like hell.
They have a groomers there that charges $ 20.oo more than any other groomer, but if they don’t do the dogs to make them look attractive and appealing for adoption at least train the other people to even out the hair cut.

Brought the pup here for neutering. Did some research and this was the cheapest area we could find. They’re pretty booked and so when we got an appointment it was 2 weeks later, but I think that they are well worth it. Examining the surgical wound afterwards, the incision was minimal, stitches were neat and overall very clean. You can tell the vet was very skilled.
The facility seems clean from the reception area, and the staff are very quick, efficient, and friendly. The parking lot is a little small, but doable when you drop off your pet in the morning. You have to drop off at 7am in the morning and pick up between 2−3pm. No exception. If you miss your pickup time you have to pay for a night of stay there too. So make sure you Arrange your schedule properly.
Overall, it was an excellent experience. I highly recommend this place.

Hey «Chris P», Keep your negative experience to yourself! I almost didn’t go to SPCALA because of your comments. (If you had the bordatella vaccine and cleaned out your dogs ears regularly, you would have had an awesome experience at SPCALA instead. In my opinion, what your dog went through had nothing to do with what happened at SPCALA.)
I DO care about the health of my French Bulldog puppy and I decided to go here instead of going to my regular vet who quoted me $ 700 for a spay. SPCALA did the spay and microchip for $ 189! What a value!
10 days after surgery I went to my regular vet for a suggested post-​op visit and my vet even said they did a very good job and that the incision was healing very well. We are so glad we went to SPCALA. (It helped that 5 of my 6 friends I asked for advice suggested to go to a spay and neuter clinic rather than a regular vet.)
Thanks to everyone at SPCALA!

I don’t know about spay or neuters but i took my puppy here for her last set of shots and boy was i happy. It cost only $ 25 because the rest of the shots were follow ups. WTH that is a STEAL. Not only that they were so fast and they knew how to handle her. The vet or vet tech that handled her was very caring. I payed the bill and bam they were done and gave her back to me. Instead of costing me 70 – 90 if i were to go back to my vet for her last set of shots. I mean its so well worth it. Before I didn’t want to take her anywhere other than my vet… however i changed my mind AFTER i went and they gave her, her second set of shots and STABBED her with the needle making her scream which she normally does not do. Later that night i found out she was bruised up, i mean if she was gonna get bruised up for these shots might as well pay less versus 70 – 90 dollars.

do NOT bring your pet here if you care about their health.
I can only blame myself here. I thought I would save some money by bringing my puppy in to SPCLA to get spayed since it was significantly cheaper than my regular vet.
After I picked her up from the surgery, she had a slight cough (which I was told was normal) but it soon got progressively worse. I took her in to see our regular vet a week after the surgery for a post-​op check up, and it appears that she has kennel cough AND an ear infection. Double whammy. My pup was already depressed from staying in doors for the last week to recover from the surgery, but now she has to be quarantined for 2 more weeks. Boy do I feel like a terrible owner. All of this, just cause I tried to save a couple hundred bucks. NOT WORTH IT.

The spcaLA is a great place to maintain the well-​being of your furry friends or make new furry friends.
I brought my two fur babies for their annual vaccines at the low cost vaccine clinic and the staff were beyond helpful. One staff member held my dogs for me while I filled out paperwork.
The cashiers and reception staff were kind and the techs and vet were gentle with my dogs.
I received free samples of dog treats and other goodies.
I highly recommend the services of the spcaLA to anyone wishing to partake in a place that offers care to our animal friends.
They have excellent service that I can’t say I’ve received at many animal care facilities.

Patty and Dr Harris are the best.
Brought my three pups here for their shots, deworming, and spaying.
They are very attentive and remember you and your furry friend as soon as you step in the door.
=) Very happy customer and will recommend them to anyone.

I brought my kitten here to get spayed, dewormed, and to get her shots. I got a coupon from LA Animal Services for the spaying so all in all, it was pretty affordable to do.
Everyone was very informative and helpful in providing me with how to help my cat recover from the surgery and how to keep her from getting an infection. I had a follow up with my vet to make sure my kitty recovered well and everything was fine. I have no complaints about this place.

I took my puppy here recently to get her spayed because my regular vet was charging $ 265 while SpcaLA only charges $ 149. Big difference! It’s best to make an early appointment as it gets really crowded and they have a tiny parking lot. The staff was really friendly and took the time to explain everything to me. In addition to the spaying, I purchased some pain meds and got my puppy’s nails trimmed; total cost $ 188. I wished I’d gotten the microchip done here as well, rather than at the Los Angeles Animal Services North Central Shelter. The environment here is calmer and the staff is knowledgeable and responsive.