The homelessness crisis for large breed dogs in Los Angeles is especially severe, driving shelter overcrowding and contributing significantly to high euthanasia rates. Many arrive as strays, while others are surrendered by owners facing housing restrictions, financial strain, or behavioral challenges. Because of their size and needs, large breed dogs often endure long shelter stays where limited resources force them into crowded kennels with little exercise or socialization, leaving them vulnerable to illness and stress. Their impact on the homeless animal crisis is compounded by their typically larger litter sizes, which accelerate overpopulation, and by the higher costs associated with their care and sterilization. These combined factors make large breed dogs disproportionately at risk of abandonment, prolonged sheltering, and euthanasia, underscoring their critical role in the broader cycle of pet homelessness.