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Maricopa County Animal Care & Control West Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Phoenix, Arizona

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Address

2500 S. 27th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85009

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Sunday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Adoptable Pets at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control West Animal Shelter

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BOWSER

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 mos

Phoenix, AZ

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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GORGEOUS

Australian Cattle Dog/Carolina Dog

Female, 2 yrs

Phoenix, AZ

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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MR MIYAGI

French Bulldog

Male, 10 yrs

Phoenix, AZ

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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MONTY

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 2 yrs

Phoenix, AZ

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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RASCAL

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs

Phoenix, AZ

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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OAT MILK

French Bulldog

Female, 5 yrs

Phoenix, AZ

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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CHULO

Husky

Male, 3 yrs 9 mos

Phoenix, AZ

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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PUMPKIN

Shar Pei

Male, 10 mos

Phoenix, AZ

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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BELLA

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 5 yrs

Phoenix, AZ

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Shelter FAQs

Maricopa Animal Care and Control, with locations in Phoenix. Mesa and Scottsdale, serves the dogs, cats and residents of Maricopa County. As one of the largest open managed- admission shelters in the nation, the two shelters take in more than 16,000 dogs every year. Our mission is to serve the people and pets of Maricopa County by fostering a safe community and reducing the homeless pet population.
Maricopa County

Adoption steps

  1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  2. Sign Adoption Contract
  3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

All adoptions include spay/neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines. Together, we can save lives.
What you need to know
- Do not bring your own pets; we do not conduct animal-animal meet and greets.
- Adopted animals must be transported safely inside a vehicle.
- Adoptions take time. Please ensure you arrive at least 45 minutes before closing to meet our dogs.
- Please make sure you bring a valid form of ID.

Adoption application

https://www.maricopa.gov/214/Adopt-a-Pet

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Tank

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Young

Phoenix, AZ

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
House-trained
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Spotta (Courtesy post)

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Adult

Phoenix, AZ

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
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Pongo and Pico

Ferret

Male, Adult

Phoenix, AZ

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Animal Charities in Phoenix, AZ

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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