Pasadena Humane Unveils New Uniforms for Animal Control Officers Across 11 Cities

Animal Control Officers at Pasadena Humane will be wearing new navy-blue uniforms starting Monday, the first change in the division’s field attire in decades, the organization announced.

The officers — who respond to calls involving stray, injured, and dangerous animals across 11 San Gabriel Valley communities including Pasadena and Altadena — will carry Animal Control shoulder patches, badges, and embroidered identification on the updated uniforms, according to a Pasadena Humane press release.

“Our goal was to update our uniforms to clearly identify our officers, while also feeling approachable to the community,” said Jerry Mai, Director of Field Services at Pasadena Humane. “The updated uniforms reflect that our officers are educators, problem-solvers, and advocates — for animals and for the people who care about them.”

The new uniforms also allow officers greater freedom of movement for daily fieldwork, including animal rescues, and are more durable than the prior version, according to the press release.

Pasadena Humane provides animal control services for Altadena, Arcadia, Bradbury, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta-Montrose, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Marino, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena. The nonprofit, founded in 1903 and based at 361 S. Raymond Ave. in Pasadena, helped more than 55,000 animals in 2024 through adoptions, wildlife rehabilitation, veterinary services, and other programs, according to its website.

Residents who need assistance with an animal in any of the 11 service-area cities can reach Pasadena Humane’s animal control dispatch at 626-792-7151 or visit pasadenahumane.org.

The new uniforms take effect Monday, February 16.