Inside PetSpace

The entry area of the new PetSpace in Los Angeles.

Quinn Kuehlewind, 1, and mom Jackie watch as dog groomer Nelson Quintero demonstrates proper grooming techniques.

A cat awaits a new home. Yes, that is a TV.

Matias Hirschmann, 5, right, and friend Reese Ogami, 5, play on a human hamster wheel.

A slide for kids, who are encouraged to play on this “pet porch.”

Dogs await adoption in their own suites.

Children watch a rabbit presentation.

A cat awaits a new home.

Look up: That’s a giant animatronic cat greeting you at the new PetSpace L.A.

Cats await adoption.

A giant animatronic dog overlooks the entry at new PetSpace L.A.

The Pounce Patio at the new PetSpace L.A., where people can meet their possible new BFF.

Video stories on a monitor near the entrance tell touching tales about the powerful animal-human bond. This is about an injured war vet who was suicidal after he returned home... until a furry friend gave him a reason to live.

Buttons for sale in the gift shop.

The new PetSpace L.A. which is dedicated to animal welfare and fostering the animal-human bond, in Playa Vista.

Quote by Wallis Annenberg on a wall inside the new PetSpace L.A.