Wallis Annenberg PetSpace™ is an independent charitable
initiative of the Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation which strives to be a
welcoming and nationally-recognized model education and animal care community
center.
Opening in June of 2017, the mission of Annenberg
PetSpace is to promote and strengthen the human-animal bond—as well as to
foster the understanding and enjoyment of companion animals—in a fun, engaging
and interactive setting. The campus,
located in Playa Vista, includes a vibrant, welcoming community center and will
offer the following:
- Animal Adoptions – Pet adoptions in residence-like
adoption suites.
- Learning Programs and
Events – Classes,
lectures and activities held in indoor and outdoor training areas for
people and their pets, which is open to the community as well as educational
institutions. Special needs
outreach programs are planned for schools, veterans, seniors and the like.
- Wallis Annenberg PetSpace
Leadership Institute – The leadership
institute will bring together civic leaders and prominent experts to
promote and foster a national dialogue on human-animal stewardship.