![]() ![]() The City also focused its efforts on raising awareness about the availability of thousands of abandoned animals at shelters waiting to be adopted, even sponsoring local adoption fairs at City parks - a tradition that continues to this day. This action was then followed by West Hollywood’s move to secure animal care service policies that included a no-kill policy for stray and abandoned animals. In 1989, the West Hollywood City Council passed Resolution 558 making West Hollywood a “Cruelty-Free Zone” for animals. The City has consistently worked to enact leading-edge animal welfare legislation. The City of West Hollywood has been on the forefront of animal rights and protections for decades and the City’s commitment to animal rights is one of its legacies. ![]() In case of rain, the event will take place inside West Hollywood Park’s Aquatic and Recreation Center, in the Doheny Room located on the second floor (which is adjacent to the surface level of West Hollywood Park). The Pet Mayor swearing-in ceremony and the Picasso Pets event are free and open to the public. Pets must remain leashed and under the control of their human at all times. Caricature artists hours are fixed and there is a limit of one caricature drawing per pet during this first-come, first-served activity (no pre-registration required). Picasso Pets will provide an opportunity for pet parents to meet Chloe, as well as celebrate their own beloved best friend with a professional pet caricature drawing, giveaways, and a DIY craft paw-print keepsake. She is a foodie and loves to dance and give high fives. She has been a resident of West Hollywood since 2014 and is a natural-born leader and big sister to two cat siblings. Chloe is a Shih Tzu, Chihuahua, Toy Poodle, and Maltese mix. The Pet Mayor will also be tasked with attending appropriate meetings and events, which may include attending fundraisers in support of animal rescue organizations, making fur-ever friends, wishing folks ‘ bone appetit’ at dog-friendly establishments in West Hollywood, and other forms of community engagement.Ĭhloe is an eight-year-old rescue dog and the animal companion to the City’s current Mayor, Sepi Shyne. The City’s Pet Mayor will include pawsome responsibilities including taking part in events and initiatives centered on the well-being of pets in the community. The intent of the City’s Pet Mayor program is to enhance support for the West Hollywood community’s animals and animal guardians and help bring awareness to the City’s ongoing efforts and initiatives focused on animal welfare. ![]() ![]() As part of the program, the Mayor may choose to have their pet (dog, cat, or another animal companion) serve as the Pet Mayor during their mayoral term. The City’s Pet Mayor is a new program approved by the City Council of the City of West Hollywood in December 2022. at West Hollywood Park, located at 647 N. The City of West Hollywood’s Picasso Pets event will kick-off with the swearing-in of the City’s First Pet Mayor, Chloe Shyne, on Saturday, Apat 11 a.m. ![]()
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