Adoptable Dogs Coming to Altadena Sheriff’s Station Friday

For Altadena residents thinking about adopting a dog, the dogs are coming to them.

Pasadena Humane, the nonprofit organization that provides animal control services for Altadena, will bring adoptable dogs to the Altadena Sheriff’s Station on Friday, January 24, for an “Adopt a Faithful Friend” event. The three-hour gathering, held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in front of the station offers community members a chance to meet dogs and begin the adoption process without making the trip to Pasadena Humane’s main shelter on Raymond Avenue.

Pasadena Humane provides animal care and control services for 11 communities, including Altadena.

All adoptions through Pasadena Humane include spay or neuter surgery, microchipping, and age-appropriate vaccinations, according to the organization. New adopters also receive a complimentary wellness exam with a partner veterinarian.

The event falls during Pasadena Humane’s “Dog Days of Winter” promotion, which runs through January 25 and offers $26 adoption fees for dogs 6 months and older. Standard adoption processes apply, and a licensing fee may be required depending on the adopter’s location.

Pasadena Humane helped more than 55,000 animals in 2024 through adoptions, wildlife rehabilitation, lost and found services, veterinary care, training classes, and surrender prevention assistance, according to the organization.

Chris Ramon, who became the organization’s president and CEO in August 2025, has described Pasadena Humane’s work as rooted in community engagement.

“I recognize that Pasadena Humane has a reputation in sheltering in Southern California that is different from other animal shelters, and it’s because of the intimacy in which we engage with the community,” Ramon said in an interview last year.

The “Adopt a Faithful Friend” dog adoption event takes place Friday, January 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in front of the Altadena Sheriff’s Station, 780 East Altadena Drive. The event is free to attend; adoption fees apply for those who wish to take a dog home. The event coincides with Pasadena Humane’s “Dog Days of Winter” promotion, which offers $26 adoption fees for dogs 6 months and older through January 25. All adoptions include spay or neuter surgery, microchipping, and vaccinations. For more information, call Pasadena Humane at 626-792-7151 or visit pasadenahumane.org.