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.
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
1850 W 60th St
Los Angeles, CA 90047
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
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
You can adopt any pet from any shelter. To bring in found pets, this location serves the following areas:
Arlington Heights, Arlington Park, Athens, Baldwin Hills, Baldwin Village, Canterbury Knolls, Carthay, Country Club Heights, Crenshaw, Exposition Park, Gramercy Park, Hyde Park, Lafayette Square, Jefferson Park, Koreatown, Leimert Park, Mid-City, Miracle Mile, Pan Pacific Park, Pico-Union, South Los Angeles, University Park, Vermont Knolls, Village Green, West Adams, West Alameda.
Outside the city limits, for such communities as Baldwin Vista, Inglewood, Ladera Heights, View Heights and View Park.
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* Denotes Part City/County Jurisdiction
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).
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Pomona, CA 91767
Los Angeles, CA 91405
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