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.
Castaic CA 91384 | 1.1 miles away
Incorporated in 2006, we are an all-volunteer, all-breed nonprofit pet rescue in Southern California. Our focus is on rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of abandoned and neglected animals. We have two divisions - NORTH in Porter Ranch, CA and SOUTH in Long Beach, CA. We rescue mostly dogs and cats - and the occasional bunny, hamster or bird. Between our President and Vice President we have a com
Valencia CA 91355 | 5.5 miles away
Shelter Hope Pet Shop Santa Clarita (SHPS SCV) is a not-for-profit, charitable, volunteer-based organization devoted to: aiding in and facilitating shelter and rescue pet adoptions; promoting education and awareness within the communities we serve; and making a positive impact in the lives of shelter and rescue animals and their adopters, as well as local shelters. Located in a Westfield Valencia
Santa Clarita CA 91350 | 6.2 miles away
Tails and Scales Animal Rescue is a foster based, volunteer run, 501(c) 3 non-profit animal rescue located in the Santa Clarita Valley in Southern California. Tails and Scales rescues many different types of animals, including (but not limited to) Dogs, Cats, Snakes, Lizards, & Bunnies. We set ourselves apart from many rescues by providing training and support before and after every adoption.
Canyon Country CA | 8.7 miles away
We are experienced rescuers that get calls from the Los Angeles City and County Shelters for help in saving cats, dogs, puppies or kittens that are either too tiny, too sick or just out of time. We are these animals last chance to find a safe place to grown, get healthy and finally meet someone to adopt them into their forever home. We live or work in the Santa Clarita, Canon County area of Southe
Los Angeles CA | 8.9 miles away
Feline Underground Network is a 501c3 non-profit organization created for the purpose of changing the world for shelter cats, and for all cats! We rescues and foster cats and kitten for public shelters high kill shelters. We provide medical care including vet check, vaccinations, and spay/neuter.
Canyon Country CA 91387 | 11 miles away
Mutt Match LA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation governed by the laws of the State of California and was incorporated in 2009 by founder and director Sheilah Aragon. We are an all-breed, all ages rescue. While we do not specialize in any one particular breed, we have a special place in our hearts for puppies, seniors, and special-needs cases. While many people believe cute, cuddly pup
Santa Clarita CA | 11.9 miles away
Santa Clarita CA 91387 | 11.9 miles away
Deaf Dog Rescue of America specializes in the rescue, training and placement of deaf dogs of all breeds. We work with the national deaf dog community, and educate on effective training techniques. We offer assistance to new deaf dog owners who need training advice, with the goal of helping to keep deaf dogs in their current homes. We also offer board and train services for pet owners and rescues.
Toluca Lake CA 91610 | 12.8 miles away
MISSION STATEMENT: Saving the lives of homeless animals and improving the lives of people
Canyon Country CA 91387 | 12.9 miles away
In 2007, through a generous bequest, the Lange Foundation purchased a 4.5 acre property in Canyon Country in the Santa Clarita Valley. This allowed us a place of our own in which to expand our rescue work to include the forgotten desert shelters. In mid-2010, the first of what we hope will be many kennels was completed. It has 23 spacious indoor/outdoor dog runs and a large cat room with a fully e
Sylmar CA | 15 miles away
We are a small scale dog rescue located in Los Angeles dedicated to saving “designer breed dogs”, also known as “mutts” from the Los Angeles shelter system. What’s funny about the term “designer” dog breeds is that these dogs are all just adorable (but trendy) mutts! Remember that shelters are full of adorable mutts desperately in need of homes. Adoption is the best option! And we ar
Sylmar CA 91392 | 15 miles away
Southern California Cat Adoption Tails is a Non-Profit Organization started to help people find homes for pets they cannot keep. Cat Adoption Tails does not have facilities to house cats, but would like to work with people who can foster kitties in their homes while they work with us both on Petfinder and on site adoption centers to find loving new homes. We are always looking for foster families
Northridge CA | 15 miles away
English Springer Rescue America, Inc. (ESRA) is a national referral and foster care purebred placement organization and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. ESRA's mission is to provide foster care to English Springers impounded by humane societies, private shelters, and animal control facilities nationwide, as well as to offer adoption referral services for those agencies. There are no paid st
Los Angeles CA | 15.3 miles away
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit, no-kill foster-based animal rescue. We strive to save homeless, abused, sick, and injured animals. We work to rehabilitate them with proper care and lots of love. When our foster animals are ready, we find them loving forever homes. Because we are a no kill animal rescue, our space is limited; we focus on getting animals adopted to forever homes which allows us to tak
Chatsworth CA 91311 | 16.1 miles away
We are a small but mighty team of dedicated volunteers and fosters committed to creating happy endings for each of the homeless and abandoned animals who come into our care. For their own wellbeing and through the generosity of sponsors, some animals live out the remainder of their lives with us. However, most are safely rehomed to fully vetted and committed families. We do not discriminate based
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