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East Valley Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

Animal shelter in Van Nuys, CA

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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14409 Vanowen Street
Van Nuys, CA 91405
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14409 Vanowen Street

Van Nuys, CA 91405

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 East Valley Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 mos
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on KINO's adoption status with email updates.
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KINO

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 mos
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on LOLA's adoption status with email updates.
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LOLA

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 3 mos
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on LUCY's adoption status with email updates.
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LUCY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on HANK's adoption status with email updates.
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HANK

Tibetan Spaniel

Male, 1 yr
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on DAISY's adoption status with email updates.
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DAISY

Doberman Pinscher

Female, 6 yrs
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on BUTTER's adoption status with email updates.
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BUTTER

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 10 mos
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on PITUFINA's adoption status with email updates.
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PITUFINA

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Van Nuys, CA

Shelter FAQs

You can adopt any pet from any shelter. To bring in found pets, this location serves the following areas:
Arleta, Mission Hills, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Panorama City, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Sun Valley, Sunland-Tujunga, Sylmar, Toluca Lake, Valley Glen, Valley Village, Van Nuys.
Outside the city limits for such communities as Burbank, Glendale and San Fernando.
91040 91340 91401 91411 91601 91606 91042 91342 91402 91423 91602 91607
91214* 91345 91403 91504 91604 91608* 91331 91352 91405 91505 91605
* Denotes Part City/County Jurisdiction

  • 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

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Playa Vista, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Patrick's adoption status with email updates.
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Patrick

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Chihuahua

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Burbank, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Piper's adoption status with email updates.
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Piper

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Costa Mesa, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A4431394's adoption status with email updates.
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A4431394

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Lancaster, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Carli's adoption status with email updates.
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Carli

Doberman Pinscher

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

Beagle

Female, Adult
Santa Monica, CA

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