Los Angeles recently announced citywide budget cuts, which include job cuts for nearly 28 animal care technicians (ACTs). The city has seven city-run animal shelters staffed by ACTs who care for traumatized animals, feed them, clean kennels, and help pair animals up for adoption.

In fear of a decline in animal care and of losing their jobs, shelter workers voiced their concerns to the City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee. Their message warned that such job cuts would result in increased suffering for thousands of animals.

Currently, nearly 154 ACTs take care of nearly 2,400 animals. The city has requested the Department of Animal Services delay the opening of the new Mission shelter, reduce public hours at shelters, and cut jobs.

Councilman Richard Alarcon has offered hope for the shelter employees. Alarcon discovered the city has not been collecting extra trash bin fees from many residents. City staffers estimate nearly $8.5 million is going uncollected. Residents have been notified, and in two months will be required to pay the fees.

It is uncertain whether such a strategy will work, but the shelter workers have expressed they will do whatever it takes.

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