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Volunteers urge more Baldwin Park outreach for county shelter; staff says pet features and events planned
Summary
A volunteer asked the council to help improve signage, street conditions near the Baldwin Park Animal Care Center and to feature a monthly pet on city billboards and social media. Staff said they have requested additional adoption events and spay/neuter services and will press for more partnership activity.
A Baldwin Park resident and volunteer urged the City Council Wednesday to help the county-run Baldwin Park Animal Care Center increase adoptions and public access, citing poor street access and a lack of signage directing residents to the shelter.
Tom Keish, who volunteers at the Baldwin Park Animal Care Center (Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control), told the council small changes such as improved signage, featuring a “pet of the month” on city billboards and social media, and inviting shelter animals to council events can increase adoptions. Keish said he last saw the city feature a “pet of the month” on the Baldwin Park CA.gov Instagram on Sept. 24 and that such posts generated public interest.
Keish also asked the city to consider improving a poorly maintained private street that leads toward the shelter, to add wayfinding signs at key intersections and to continue inviting the shelter to community events and parades.
Council members and staff responded that they have been in contact with the county shelter and are working to schedule additional adoption events and a spay/neuter clinic. City staff said the city has requested the shelter for additional events and that, based on current commitments, the shelter is on a list for additional Morgan Park events in 2026 (staff characterized smaller adoptions/events as possible in 2025 and on the list for 2026). Staff also said they will continue to feature adoptable animals on the city marquee and social media and will explore signage and parade invitations.
The discussion occurred during the public-communication portion of the March 5 council meeting and drew follow-up commitments from staff to coordinate with volunteers and the county shelter.
