Why We Are Different

Making a differenCE starts by being different

 

Animal Hospital

Treating patients. Sometimes with treats.

As the only nonprofit animal charity in the LA area to own and operate a full-service veterinary practice, we can keep orphans under a doctor’s care from the moment they’re rescued. But we can also be your go-to vet. We offer ultrasound, dentistry, and both an outside reference lab and in-house lab tests. So when you bring your pet to our hospital, not only are you getting care from our talented doctors, you’re helping fund our rescue and Spaymobile.

 
 

Spaymobile

The system was broken. So we fixed it.

The highest number of impounded pets come from low income, underserved neighborhoods, so we travel to these areas and offer free spay/neuter procedures and vaccines. Last year, our Spaymobile performed over 5,000 spay/neuters. Even if these dogs and cats had only one litter of six, that’s over 30,000 animals we saved from and uncertain fate. Now that’s fixing the problem!

 
 

shelter Rescue

Give a new leash on life.

When we rescue from LA City and County shelters, we don’t just choose the young and healthy, but also the older ones, the shy ones, the ones that break your heart the most. Why? Because in many cases, these animals turn out to be leash trained, housebroken, and ready to love. At Amanda Foundation, we give the young, the old, the ill, and the abused a safe haven while waiting to be adopted.

 
 

Education Program

Strengthening the bond between humans and animals.

Caring is a learned concept. That’s why we developed Creating Compassion, an education program that teaches children that animals require the same basic needs as humans: food, shelter and love.

Our classroom-based program brings together our rescued pets and kids to form a compassionate bond, creating a lifelong respect for the lives of all animals. Not only do we teach children about responsible pet care, we bring technical veterinary equipment into the classroom, introducing the kids to possible career choices that await them.