The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control is one of the largest and most progressive animal control agencies in the United States. DACC has adopted the philosophy of Socially Conscious Animal Sheltering at our seven animal care centers. We serve unincorporated Los Angeles County and 44 contract cities with a combined total population of over 3 million residents. We cover more than 3,400 square miles of cities, deserts, beaches, and mountains; from the Antelope Valley in the north to the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the south, as far east as the border of San Bernardino County, and west to Thousand Oaks. We provide animal control and rescue services in our service areas 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our animal care centers offer a wide variety of potential pets for you to choose. Most of our animals are either strays or pets turned in by owners who are no longer able to keep them. The many benefits of adopting from a County Animal Care Center include low‑cost spaying/neutering, a free veterinary checkup, the peace of mind knowing that your new pet has received its initial vaccinations against contagious diseases, and the satisfaction of having saved the life of a shelter animal. Besides patrolling busy streets, back roads, beaches, and canyons for lost, injured, and abandoned animals, our animal control officers also conduct humane investigations when animal cruelty is suspected, provide emergency rescues during natural disasters, enforce all State and local animal control laws, conduct animal licensing (canvassing) inspections; and inspect and license commercial animal facilities.
When you arrive at the animal care center and you see an animal you want to adopt, write down its animal ID number (posted on the outside of the animal’s kennel) and ask a volunteer or staff member to check its availability. You may place a Commitment to Adopt on the animal. CTA’s are only taken in person at the animal care centers. Please note that we hold all stray animals for four days (in addition to the day of its arrival) in order to give pet owners an opportunity to look for their lost pet. Once an animal has passed its holding period, it will be made available for adoption. CTA’s may be placed on animals that have yet to pass the stray period so that when the stray period passes, it can immediately be adopted.
Agoura Hills CA 91376 | 1.7 miles away
Our mission is to rescue homeless or abandoned dogs and cats and place them in permanent, responsible, and loving homes.
Agoura Hills CA 91376 | 1.7 miles away
Southern California Siamese Rescue was born early in 2005, when we decided to divide California Siamese Rescue (CASR) into 2 separate, but closely aligned groups. CASR was extremely successful, but California is a very large state but after much thought, we felt we could provide more and better service to the cats and kittens we rescue if we became two groups.
Thousand Oaks CA 91359 | 3.9 miles away
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Thousand Oaks CA 91359 | 3.9 miles away
Nika Animal Network is a 501©3 non-profit organization dedicated to animal advocacy. Through outreach, education and supporting rescue efforts, our intention is to make the world a more compassionate place for animals - one victory at a time
Thousand Oaks CA | 6 miles away
Dedicated to rescuing the sick, injured, overlooked and forgotten due to their medical condition.
Thousand Oaks CA 91360 | 6.6 miles away
Shelter Hope Pet Shop was created to aid shelter pet adoptions, promote education and bring awareness to the communities we serve. We are the first and only volunteer humane pet shop partnering with companies, such as NewMark Merrill, who donate store front space in busy shopping locations in order to assist us with community outreach and shelter pet adoptions. Shelter Hope Pet Shop is a unique, l
Thousand Oaks CA 91360 | 6.7 miles away
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Thousand Oaks CA | 7.2 miles away
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Camarillo CA 93010 | 7.4 miles away
Paw Works is a nonprofit rescue organization that partners with county and city shelters to give abandoned animals a second chance at life. Through pet adoption and community programs, we focus on responsible pet ownership and solutions that address animal overpopulation and abandonment.
Westlake Village CA 91361 | 7.9 miles away
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Malibu CA 90265 | 8.2 miles away
The Fauna Foundation is a nonprofit private operating foundation that provides shelter, food, vet care, and love to animals in transition.
Malibu CA | 8.3 miles away
Spunkys Rescue Ranch is a rescue for primarily cats, but sometimes horses, dogs and other farm animals. We provide the animals with a home, good nutrition, necessary veterinary care, love and affection. Those who are able to be adopted out are found their "forever homes", but some, due to medical or behavioral issues are not adoptable, and are welcome to spend the rest of their days here
Simi Valley CA 93065 | 8.4 miles away
I founded B.A.R.K. in 1991 while I was between careers and doing volunteer work with Corgi Rescue. Most of my time was spent in one of the large LA County animal shelters, not a pleasant or hopeful place. I groomed, rescued, and fostered dogs from that shelter for most of that year. After a very short time I realized the dire situation of the pet population in Los Angeles. That was when I formed B
Simi Valley CA 93063 | 8.4 miles away
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Newbury Park CA | 8.5 miles away
Big Paws 4 a Cause is a large breed dog rescue located in Southern California. We are dedicated to enhancing the lives of neglected, abused, and abandoned dogs in our community. Millions of pets are put to sleep each year due to overpopulation and animal neglect. Our rescue program focuses on caring for homeless dogs in the Southern California communities of Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Westlake V
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