L.A. Adoption Resources
Adopting from an animal shelter in L.A. is easy – there are so many to choose from! Below is a list of animal shelters in the L.A. area – click on your region for more information.

Most shelters post available animals on their website and on Pet Finder and Pet Harbor, so you can search from the convenience of your home. When you find a pet you like online– we recommend contacting the shelter first, to verify the animal is available.

Central, Northeast & South LA Shelters

City of Los Angeles: North Central Animal Care and Control Center

Address: 3201 N. Lacy Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Phone: 888-452-7381
Hours: Monday (Closed), Tuesday/Thursday (8AM - 7PM), Wednesday/Friday/Saturday (8AM - 5PM), Sunday (11AM - 5PM)
Website: www.lacity.org/ani/nc_carecenter.htm

About - Thanks to funding provided by Proposition F, in 2006, North Central was able to increase the number of kennels from 73 to 246, add a behavioral assessment areas and a large pasture.


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the North Central Animal Care Center! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, this shelter services the following areas:

Atwater Village, Boyle Heights, Chinatown, City Terrace, Cypress Park, Eagle Rock, East Los Angeles 90023, Echo Park, El Sereno, Glassell Park, Griffith Park, Hancock Park, Highland Park, Hollywood, Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, Los Feliz, Montecito Heights, Mount Washington, Oakwood, Silver Lake.

Zip Codes Served: 90004, 90012-90015, 90017, 90020-90021, 90023*, 90026-90029, 90031-90033, 90038-90039, 90041-90042, 90057, 90063*, 90065, 90068, 90071

*Denotes partial coverage by the North Central facility. Please call this shelter to determine if they provide services for your area.


City of Los Angeles: South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center

Address: 3612 11th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Phone: (888) 452-7381
Hours: Monday (Closed), Tuesday/Thursday (8AM - 7PM), Wednesday/Friday/Saturday (8AM - 5PM), Sunday (11AM - 5PM)
Website: www.lacity.org/ani/sla_carecenter.htm

*South Los Angeles Annex - The Annex currently shelters South L.A.’s pets who need a little extra attention. These pets may just be getting over a sickness or injury or be “special needs” pets. These animals can also make great pets, but need a little extra love and care. We encourage you to visit the Annex on Sunday afternoons to see the many animals looking for loving homes.

Annex Contact Information:
Address: 3320 West 36th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Phone: (888-452-7381)


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the South L.A. Animal Care Center! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, this shelter services the following areas:

Athens, Baldwin Hills, Country Club Park, Crenshaw, Dockweiler, Florence, Hyde Park, Jefferson Park, Korea Town, Ladera Heights, Leimert Park, Park La Brea, Pico Heights, USC, Vernon, View Park, Watts, West Adams, Willowbrook, Windsor Hills.

Zip Codes Served: 90001-90002*, 90003, 90005-90007, 90008*, 90010-90011, 90016, 90018-90019, 90036-90037, 90043-90044*, 90047*, 90056*, 90058-90059*, 90061*, 90062, 90089

*Denotes partial coverage by the South L.A. facility. Please call this shelter to determine if they provide services for your area.
North LA County Shelters

L.A. County Dept. of Animal Control: Castaic Shelter

Address: 31044 N. Charlie Canyon Road, Castaic, CA 91384
Phone: (661) 257-3191 or (818) 367-8065
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM, Wednesday 9 AM – 7 PM, closed Sundays and holidays
Website: http://www.animalcare.lacounty.gov/locationByCity.asp


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the Castaic Shelter! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, the Baldwin Park Shelter services the following areas:

Cities of: Canyon Country, Newhall, San Fernando, Santa Clarita, Saugus, Valencia.

Unincorporated areas of: Acton, Agua Dulce, Bouquet Canyon, Canyon Country, Castaic, Gorman, Green Valley, Kagel Canyon, Lang, Newhall, San Fernando, Saugus, Stevenson Ranch, Tujunga, Valencia.

Zip Codes Served: 91042*, 91043, 91310, 91321-91322, 91340-91342*, 91344-91346*, 91350-91351, 91354-91355, 91390, 91380-91387, 93243, 93510*

*Denotes partial coverage by the Castaic Shelter. Please call the Baldwin Park Shelter to determine if they provide services for your area.


L.A. County Dept. of Animal Control: Lancaster Shelter

Address: 5210 W. Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93536
Phone: (661) 940-4191
Hours: Monday – Thursday 12:00 PM – 7 PM, Friday – Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, closed Sundays and holidays
Website: http://www.animalcare.lacounty.gov/locationByCity.asp


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the Lancaster Shelter! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, this shelter services the following areas:

Cities of: Lancaster and Palmdale.

Unincorporated areas of: Lake Elizabeth, Lake Hughes, Lake Los Angeles, Lancaster, Leona Valley, Llano, Palmdale, Pearblossom, Quartz Hill and Valyermo.

Zip Codes Served: 93532, 93534-93536, 93539, 93543-93544, 93550-93554, 93560, 93563, 93584, 93586, 93590, 93591, 93599.
Long Beach & Mid-Cities Shelters

L.A. County Dept. of Animal Control: Downey Shelter

Address: 11258 S. Garfield Avenue, Downey, CA 90242
Phone: (562) 940-6898
Hours: Monday – Thursday 12 PM - 7 PM, Friday and Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM, closed Sundays and holidays
Website: http://www.animalcare.lacounty.gov/locationByCity.asp


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the Downey Shelter! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, the Downey Shelter services the following areas:

Cities of: Alhambra, Artesia, Bell, Commerce, Compton, Cudahy, Hawaiian Gardens, Huntington Park, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Lynwood, Maywood, Whittier.

Unincorporated areas of: Cerritos, City Terrace, Compton, East Los Angeles 90022, 90023, 90063, El Sereno, Florence/Firestone, La Habra Heights, Los Angeles 90001, 90002, 90032, 90091, Monterey Hills, Rancho Dominguez, Rosewood, Walnut Park, Watts, Whittier.

Zip Codes Served: 90001-90002*, 90022, 90023*, 90032*, 90040, 90063*, 90091, 90201*, 90220-90224, 90255*, 90262, 90270, 90601*, 90602-90610, 90631*, 90637-90639, 90701*, 90702, 90703*, 90716, 91801-91803

*Denotes partial coverage by the Downey Shelter. Please call the Downey Shelter to determine if they provide services for your area.


City of Long Beach Animal Control/PD Pitchford Companion Animal Village

Address: 7700 E. Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90815
Phone: 562-570-7387
Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10AM-5:30PM, Saturday – Sunday 10AM-4PM
Website: www.longbeach.gov/acs/default.asp
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The City of Long Beach Animal Control and the spcaLA work together to provide adoption services at the PD Pitchford Animal Adoption and Education Center. Take a virtual tour of the facility here: http://tours.imagemaker360.com/Viewer/12.asp?id=57853


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the PD Pitchford Animal Adoption and Education Center! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, the City of Long Beach only services the following areas:

Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Cerritos, Signal Hill, Seal Beach

Zip Codes Served: 90701*, 90703*, 90745-90747, 90749, 90755, 90801-90810, 90813-90815, 90822, 90831-90835, 90840, 90842, 90844-90848, 90853, 90888

*Denotes partial coverage by the City of Long Beach. Please call the City of Long Beach at (562) 570-7387 to determine if they provide services for your area.


Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEEACA)

Address: 9777 Seaaca Street, Downey, CA 90241
Phone: 562-803-3301
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10AM-6PM, Sat 10AM-4PM
Website: www.seaaca.org
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About- SEAACA provides animal control services to 13 contract cities. Animals impounded by SEAACA are kept for a minimum of four days before they are made available for adoption or are euthanized.

Services - SEAACA provides microchipping for animals within its service areas at a cost of $25, and provides low-cost vaccinations at a cost of $10 for rabies, $18 for DHLPP, and $12 for a feline 3-in-1. Low-cost spay/neuter services range in price from $35 for male cats to $85+ for large dogs. Additionally, SEAACA issues dog licenses for the cities of Bellflower, Buena Park, Lakewood, and South Gate.

Adoption fees - $100 for dogs and $60 for cats.

Services Provided: Adoption, lost/found, licensing, spay/neuter, microchipping, low-cost vet care, low-cost vaccinations, animal cruelty investigations, dead animal removal, animal trap rentals.


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Anyone can adopt a pet from SEAACA! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, this shelter only services the following areas:

Bell Gardens, Bellflower, Buena Park, Downey, Lakewood, Montebello, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, South El Monte, South Gate, Vernon.

Zip Codes Served: 90058*, 90201*, 90202, 90280, 90239-90242, 90601*, 90640, 90650-90652, 90659-90662, 90670-90671, 90706-90707, 90711-90715, 90723, 90805*, 91733*

*Denotes partial coverage by SEAACA. Please call this shelter to determine if they provide services for your area.
San Fernando Valley Shelters

City of Burbank Animal Shelter

Address: 1150 N. Victory Place, Burbank, CA 91502
Phone: (818) 238-3340
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10AM – 6PM
Website: www.basv.org
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About: The Burbank Animal Shelter is run by the City’s Police Department. The Burbank Shelter is open admission. In addition to providing adoption services and foster programs to the public, licensing, and animal control services are offered to Burbank residents.

Services Provided: Adoption and foster programs for the public and licensing, senior pet therapy, dead animal removal, animal cruelty investigations as well as other animal control operations for the residents of Burbank.


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the Burbank Animal Shelter! Please note, this shelter only services residents of the City of Burbank.


City of Los Angeles: East Valley Animal Care and Control Center

Address: 14409 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys, CA 91405
Phone: 888-452-7381
Hours: Monday (Closed), Tuesday/Thursday (8AM - 7PM), Wednesday/Friday/Saturday (8AM - 5PM), Sunday (11AM - 5PM)
Website: http://www.laanimalservices.com/eval_carecenter.htm

About - East Valley is one of the Department’s busiest facilities. In 2007, after years of operating out of a converted dairy farm, the Center relocated to new location. The new Vanowen facility features 165 dog kennels, a large community room and lush landscaping complete with fountains! You’ll have to visit this truly beautiful facility when looking for your next pet.


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the East Valley Animal Care Center! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, the East Valley Animal Care Center services the following areas:

Arleta, Burbank, La Crescenta, Lakeview Terrace, Mission Hills, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Panorama City, San Fernando, Shadow Hills, Sherman Oaks, Sherman Village, Studio City, Sun Valley, Sunland, Sylmar, Toluca Lake and West Toluca Lake, Toluca Terrace, Tujunga, Universal City, Van Nuys, Valley Glen, Valley Village.

Zip Codes Served: 91040, 91042*, 91214*, 91331, 91340, 91342, 91345, 91352, 91401-91403, 91405, 91411, 91423, 91504-91505, 91601-91602, 91604-91607, 91608*.

*Denotes partial coverage by the East Valley Animal Care Center. Please call the East Valley Animal Care Center to determine if they provide services for your area.


City of Los Angeles: West Valley Animal Care and Control Center

Address: 20655 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311
Phone: 999-452-7381
Hours: Monday (Closed), Tuesday/Thursday (8AM - 7PM), Wednesday/Friday/Saturday (8AM - 5PM), Sunday (11AM - 5PM)
Website: www.lacity.org/ani/wval_carecenter.htm

About - The West Valley Care Center recently underwent a major renovation more than doubling the size of the facilities to 50,000 square feet. The upgraded facility includes 96 new dog 68 cat kennels, several cat rooms and play areas. The new dog kennels are really something - providing an “outdoor feel” with access to air-conditioned spaces to protect them from summer’s heat!


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the West Valley Animal Care Center! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, this shelter only services the following areas:

Beverly Glen, Box Canyon, Calabasas, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Encino, Fox Hills, Granada Hills, Hidden Hills, Lake Balboa, Monte Nido, North Hills, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Reseda, San Fernando, Sepulveda, Tarzana, Van Nuys, West Hills, Winnetka, Woodland Hills.

Zip Codes Served: 91302*, 91303-91304, 91306-91307, 91311, 91316, 91324-91326, 91330*, 91335, 91343-91344, 91346, 91356, 91364, 91367, 91406.

*Denotes partial coverage by the West Valley facility. Please call this shelter to determine if they provide services for your area.


L.A. County Dept. of Animal Control: Agoura Hills

Address: 29525 Agoura Rd., Agoura, CA 91301
Phone: (818) 991-0071
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM, Wednesday 9 AM – 7 PM, closed Sundays and holidays.
Website: http://www.animalcare.lacounty.gov/locationByCity.asp


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the Agoura Shelter! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, the Agoura Shelter services the following areas:

Cities of: Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village Unincorporated areas of: Agoura, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Fernwood, Malibu, Topanga Canyon, Woodland Hills.

Zip Codes Served: 90057*, 90263-90265, 90290*, 91301-91309*, 91327-91329, 91361-91362, 91364-91365*, 91367*, 91371-91372, 91376, 91396*

*Denotes partial coverage by Agoura shelter. Please call the Agoura Shelter to determine if they provide services for your area.
San Gabriel Valley Shelters

Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA

Address: 500 Humane Way, Pomona, CA 91766
Phone: 909-623-9777
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10AM-5:30 PM, W 10AM-7PM
Website: www.ivhsspca.org
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About - The Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA (IVHS) is a private, non-profit facility providing municipal animal control services to 11 contract cities. In addition to volunteers, the Humane Society is staffed by Animal Control Officers who are responsible for field rescues, animal cruelty investigations, and all aspects of animal control for the contract cities.

Adoption Process - Prospective adopters must complete an application form, pay adoption fees and be available for an interview.

Adoption fees - Fees for dogs range from $110 – 135 and cats are $85 – 110 for cats.

Services Provided: Adoption for the public, licensing, microchipping, foster care, animal cruelty investigations, field rescues, low-cost vaccination clinics, low-cost spay/neuter clinics, dead animal removal, animal trap rentals. Services - IVHS provides low-cost vaccination clinics, low-cost spay/neuter, and microchipping.


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the Inland Valley Humane & SPCA! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, this shelter only services the following areas:

Chino, Chino Hills, Claremont, Diamond Bar, Glendora, La Verne, Monrovia, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, San Dimas, the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino including West End, San Antonio Heights and Mt. Baldy.

Zip Codes Served: 91016-91017, 91711, 91740-91741*, 91750, 91765-91766, 91768-91769, 91773, 91797.

*Denotes partial coverage by Inland Valley. Please call this shelter to determine if they provide services for your area.


L.A. County Dept. of Animal Control: Baldwin Park Shelter

Address: 4275 N. Elton Blvd, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Phone: (626) 962-3577
Hours: Monday – Thursday 12 PM – 7 PM, Friday and Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, closed Sundays and holidays.
Website: http://www.animalcare.lacounty.gov/locationByCity.asp


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the Baldwin Park Shelter! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, the Baldwin Park Shelter services the following areas:

Cities of: Baldwin Park, Bradbury, Commerce (housing only), Covina, Duarte (housing only), El Monte, Industry, Irwindale, La Puente, Rosemead Unincorporated areas of: Altadena, Arcadia, Azusa, Bassett, Brea, Charter Oak, Claremont, Covina, Diamond Bar, Glendora, Hacienda Heights, La Crescenta, La Puente, La Verne, Monrovia, Montrose (except for spay/neuter), Mt. Baldy, Pasadena, Rowland Heights, San Dimas, San Gabriel, South El Monte, South San Gabriel, Temple City, Valinda.

Zip Codes Served: 90601*, 91001*, 91003*, 91006-91007*, 91008-91010, 91016-91017*, 91020-91021*, 91066*, 91077*, 91101-91110*, 91114-91118*, 91121*, 91123*, 91185*, 91188-91189*, 91214*, 91224*, 91702*, 91706, 91711*, 91714-91716, 91722-91724, 91731-91732, 91733*, 91734-91735, 91740-91741*, 91744-91749, 91750*, 91759, 91765*, 91770-91772, 91773*, 91775-91776*, 91778*, 91780*, 91788-91793, 91795 *Denotes partial coverage by the Baldwin Park Shelter. Please call the Baldwin Park Shelter to determine if they provide services for your area.


Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA

Address: 361 S. Raymond, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 792-7151
Hours: Tuesday –Friday 9AM-4PM, Saturday 9AM-3PM, Sunday 11AM-3PM
Website: www.phsspca.org
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About - The Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA is a private, non-profit organization contracted to provide animal control services to seven cities. This facility is open admission.

Services – adoptions (open to the public) animal control, animal cruelty investigation, licensing, humane education, low-cost spay/neuter, low-cost vaccinations, microchipping, animal trap rentals, pet loss support group, animal foster programs, and dead animal removal for their service areas.

Adoption Process- To adopt, you must completion of an adoption application, an interview with shelter staff, agreement to an adoption contract, and the payment of adoption fees.

Adoption Fees – The fee to adopt a dog is $110 and $70 to adopt 1 cat, and$85 to adopt two.


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, this shelter only services the following areas:

Arcadia, Glendale, La Canada/Flintridge, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, Pasadena

Zip Codes Served: 91006-91007*, 91011-91012, 91024-91025, 91030-91031, 91046, 91066*, 91077*, 91101-91110, 91201-91210*, 91214*, 91114-91118*, 91121*, 91123-91126, 91129, 91131, 91182, 91184-91185, 91188-91189*, 91191, 91199*, 91221, 91222, 91224-91226, 91740-91741*

*Denotes partial coverage by the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA. Please call this shelter to determine if they provide services for your area.


San Gabriel Valley Humane Society

Address: 851 E. Grand Avenue, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Phone: (626) 286-1159
Hours: Monday-Sunday 10AM - 4:30 PM
Website: www.sgvhumane.org
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About - The SGVHM is a private, non-profit organization which holds municipal contracts to provide animals control services to four cities, and licensing services for Azusa.

Services - SGVHS provides adoption services, animal control, animal cruelty investigations, licensing (City of Azusa only), dead animal removal, humane education and spay/neuter services, ranging in price from $50 to $140 for large dogs. SGVHS also provides microchipping services for $65. Low-cost vaccinations are also available for $10 for rabies, $16 for DHLPP, $18 for bordatella, and $16 for FVRCP.

Adoption Process - You must complete an application and agree to a possible house visit by a shelter staff member, a meeting with the entire family (including other pets), and payment of adoption fees.

Adoption Fees - The fee to adopt both cats and dogs is $99.


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the SGVHS! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, this shelter only services the following areas:

Azusa, Monterey Park, San Gabriel, Temple City

Zip Codes Served: 91702, 91754-91756, 91775-91776, 91778, 91780

*Denotes partial coverage by the SGVHS. Please call this shelter to determine if they provide services for your area.
West Los Angeles/South Bay Shelters

City of Los Angeles: Harbor Animal Care and Control Center

Address: 957 N. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone: 888-452-7381
Hours: Monday (Closed), Tuesday/Thursday (8AM - 7PM), Wednesday/Friday/Saturday (8AM - 5PM), Sunday (11AM - 5PM)
Website: www.lacity.org/ANI/har_carecenter.htm

About – The new Harbor facility opened their doors to the public in June of 2008. This modern 76,000 square foot facility features 79 dog and 72 cat kennels, community cat rooms where multiple cats share a large space complete with “condos” and toys, yards where you can romp with your potential new dog, rabbit and exotic animal areas and a grassy field for dog training.


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the Harbor Animal Care Center! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, this shelter services the following areas:

Gardena, Harbor Gateway, Harbor City, Lomita, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Torrance, Wilmington

Zip Codes Served: 90247-90248*, 90501-90502*, 90710*, 90717*, 90731-90732*, 90744, 90810

*Denotes partial coverage by the Harbor facility. Please call this shelter to determine if they provide services for your area.


City of Los Angeles: West Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center

Address: 11361 W. Pico Blvd., West Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (888) 452-7381.
Hours: Monday (Closed), Tuesday/Thursday (8AM - 7PM), Wednesday/Friday/Saturday (8AM - 5PM), Sunday (11AM - 5PM)
Website: www.lacity.org/ani/wla_carecenter.htm

About - The beautiful West L.A. Center opened its doors in 2007 with 101 dog kennels, a large exercise yard, community cat rooms, meet-and-greet areas for both dogs and cats and plenty of parking. This Care Center hosted our 2008 Big Lick adoption event. Visit our photo gallery to see the facility.


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the West L.A. Animal Care Center! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, this shelter only services the following areas:

Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Century City, Cheviot Hills, Culver City, El Segundo, Hollywood, Mar Vista, Marina Del Rey, Mount Olympus, Pacific Palisades, Palms, Playa del Rey, Rancho Park, Santa Monica, Sawtelle, UCLA, Venice, Westchester, Westwood, West Hollywood, West Los Angeles.

Zip Codes Served: 90024-90025, 90034-90035, 90045, 90046*, 90048-90049, 90064, 90066*, 90067, 90069, 90077, 90210-90212, 90230, 90232*, 90245, 90272, 90290, 90291-90292*, 90293, 90404*

*Denotes partial coverage by the West L.A. facility. Please call this shelter to determine if they provide services for your area.


L.A. County Dept. of Animal Control: Carson Shelter

Address: 216 W. Victoria Street, Gardena, CA 90248
Phone: (310) 523-9566
Hours: Monday – Thursday 12 PM – 7 PM, Friday and Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, closed Sundays and holidays
Website: http://www.animalcare.lacounty.gov/locationByCity.asp


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the Carson Shelter! Please note, if you need animal control or other municipal services, the Carson Shelter services the following areas:

Cities of: Carson, Culver City, Gardena, Hawthorne (housing only), Hermosa Beach (housing only), Inglewood, Lawndale (afterhours field only), Lomita, Manhattan Beach (housing only), Palos Verdes (housing only), Palos Verdes Estates (housing only), Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach (housing only), Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Torrance, West Hollywood.

Unincorporated areas of: Culver City, El Camino Village, Gardena, Harbor City, Ladera Heights, Lawndale, Lennox, Los Angeles 90008, 90043, 90044, 90047, 90056, 90061, Marina Del Rey, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, San Pedro, Torrance, Universal Studios.

Zip Codes Served: 90008*, 90038*, 90043-90044*, 90046-90048*, 90056*, 90061*, 90069*, 90230-90233*, 90247-90248*, 90249, 90250, 90251, 90254, 90260-90261, 90266-90267, 90274-90275, 90277-90278, 90292*, 90294-90296, 90301-90313, 90397-90398, 90501-90502*, 90503-90510, 91608*, 90710*, 90717*, 90731-90734*, 90745-90747*, 90810*, 90895

*Denotes partial coverage by the Carson Shelter. Please call the Carson Shelter to determine if they provide services for your area.


City of Santa Monica Animal Shelter

Address: 1640 9th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: (310) 458-8594
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday 10AM to 7PM and Sundays 12 PM to 5 PM
Website: http://santamonicapd.org/AnimalShelter/Shelter.htm
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The City of Santa Monica Animal Shelter is administered by the Santa Monica Police Department and serves all 88,050 residents of Santa Monica. The Animal Control Officers are responsible for all elements of animal control within the city of Santa Monica and including adoption.

Services Provided: Adoption services for the public and licensing, stray animal pick-up, animal control, animal trap rentals, dead animal removal for Santa Monica residents.

Adoption fees: fees range from $23.50 for cats to more than $40 for puppies under the age of six months.

Adoption Process: you must complete an adoption form, provide identification and pay adoption fees.


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Anyone can adopt a pet from the Santa Monica Animal Shelter! Please note, this shelter only services residents of the City of Santa Monica.

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