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North Central Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

Animal shelter in Los Angeles, CA

North Central is one of the largest city shelters, with 246 kennels. The City of Los Angeles Animal Services operates six animal shelters and has field staff serving the community. The shelters are award winning facilities that have been built within the past 10-15 years. LA Animal Services is one of the largest municipal shelter systems in the U.S., serving approximately 60,000 animals annually and responding to 20,000 emergency calls each year involving animals or people in danger. Our mission is to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of animals and people.

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3201 Lacy Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031
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3201 Lacy Street

Los Angeles, CA 90031

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Adoptable pets at North Central Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

We'll also keep you updated on BRUTUS's adoption status with email updates.
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BRUTUS

Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on BUTTHEAD's adoption status with email updates.
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BUTTHEAD

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on BEVIS's adoption status with email updates.
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BEVIS

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on GORDA's adoption status with email updates.
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GORDA

Poodle (Miniature)

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on WAKANDA's adoption status with email updates.
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WAKANDA

Cane Corso

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on NOVA's adoption status with email updates.
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NOVA

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on OTIS's adoption status with email updates.
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OTIS

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 1 yr
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on TITO's adoption status with email updates.
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TITO

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 1 yr
Los Angeles, CA

Shelter FAQs

You can adopt any pet from any shelter. To bring in found pets, this location serves the following areas:
Angelino Heights, Arts District, Atwater Village, Beachwood Canyon, Boyle Heights, Chinatown, Cypress Park, Downtown Los Angeles, Eagle Rock, East Hollywood, Echo Park, El Sereno, Elysian Heights, Elysian Park, Elysian Valley, Franklin Hills, Garvanza, Glassell Park, Griffith Park, Hancock Park, Hermon, Highland Park, Historic Filipino Town, Hollywood, Hollywood Heights, Larchmont, Lincoln Heights, Little Tokyo, Los Feliz, MacArthur Park-Westlake, Melrose Hill, Montecito Heights, Monterey Hills, Mt. Washington, Silver Lake, Solano Canyon, Temple-Beaudry, University Hills, Virgil Village, Wilshire Center, Windsor Square.

Outside the city limits, for such communities as Alhambra, East Los Angeles, Glendale, Pasadena.

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  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

The six LA Animal Services Centers are open without appointments on Tuesdays through Fridays from 8am - 5pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 5pm. Centers are closed Mondays and City-observed holidays.

Adoption fees include vaccinations, spaying or neutering surgery, microchipping for dogs, cats and rabbits; and for City of LA residents, the first year license fee for dogs.

A government-issued identification (driver's license, state ID, passport) with your name and photo is required to adopt a pet.

LA Animal Services Centers accept payment by cash, check, or credit card (name on credit card must match the name on the photo identification).

Adoption application

https://www.laanimalservices.com/about-adoption

Pets at shelters & rescues near North Central Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

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Death Row Dogs Rescue

Van Nuys, CA 91401

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7211 Haven Ave., Suite E-430,
Alta Loma, CA 91701

We'll also keep you updated on Sweet Baby Girl and sis Angel's adoption status with email updates.
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Sweet Baby Girl and sis Angel

Chihuahua

Female, Adult
Corona, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Gaia's adoption status with email updates.
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Gaia

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Diamond Bar, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bob's adoption status with email updates.
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Bob

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Newport Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Charlie's adoption status with email updates.
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Charlie

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Female, 8 yrs 1 mo
Canoga Park, CA
We'll also keep you updated on TUX's adoption status with email updates.
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TUX

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs
Downey, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Rena 's adoption status with email updates.
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Rena

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 8 mos
Long Beach, CA

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