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Animal Control Services & Shelters
Los Angeles County

Sunny, Adopted From SEACCA

Sunny, adopted from the SEAACA Shelter. Courtesy of Sunny's adoptive family.

See our alphabetical list of Los Angeles County communities with shelters servicing those communities.

* Unincorporated areas within or adjacent to this city or community.
** Unincorporated community

Shelter Serves Address & Telephone
Agoura Animal Care Center (L.A. County) Agoura Hills
Agoura Hills*
Agoura**
Calabasas
Calabasas*
Canoga Park*
Chatsworth*
Fernwood**
Hidden Hills
Malibu
Malibu*
Thousand Oaks (Ventura County)
Topanga Canyon**
Westlake Village
Woodland Hills*
29525 Agoura Rd
Agoura 91301
(818) 991-0071
Baldwin Park Animal Care (L.A. County) Azusa
Azusa*
Baldwin Park
Bassett**
Charter Oak**
Claremont*
Covina
Covina*
Diamond Bar*
Duarte (shelter services)
Duarte*
El Monte
Glendora*
Hacienda Heights**
Industry
Irwindale
La Puente
La Verne*
Monrovia*
Mt. Baldy**
Pasadena*
Rowland Heights**
San Dimas*
San Gabriel*
South El Monte*
South San Gabriel**
Temple City*
Tujunga**
Valinda**
Walnut
Walnut*
West Covina
West Covina*
4275 N Elton Ave
Baldwin Park 91706
(626) 962-3577
Beverly Hills Animal Control
(Code Compliance)
(see West LA Shelter (City of L.A.) for shelter services)
Beverly Hills 455 N Rexford Drive, 1st Floor
Beverly Hills 90210
(310) 285-1119
Burbank Animal Shelter
(Police Department)
Burbank 1150 N Victory Pl
Burbank 91502
(818) 238-3340
Carson/Gardena Animal Care Center (L.A. County) Baldwin Hills**
Carson
Culver City
El Camino Village**
Fox Hills (Culver City)
Gardena
Gardena*
Harbor City*
Hawthorne (shelter services)
Inglewood
Ladera Heights**
Lawndale*
Lennox**
Lomita
Los Angeles 90008 (unincorporated portion)**
Los Angeles 90043 (unincorporated portion)**
Los Angeles 90044 (unincorporated portion)**
Los Angeles 90047 (unincorporated portion)**
Los Angeles 90056 (unincorporated portion)**
Los Angeles 90061 (unincorporated portion)**
Marina Del Rey**
Palos Verdes Estates
Palos Verdes Peninsula**
Rancho Palos Verdes
Redondo Beach
Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills Estates
Rolling Hills Estates*
Rolling Hills*
San Pedro*
Torrance
Torrance*
Universal City**
West Athens**
West Hollywood
Willowbrook**
216 W Victoria St
Carson 90248
(310) 523-9566
Castaic Animal Care Center (L.A. County) Acton**
Agua Dulce**
Bouquet Canyon**
Canyon Country (Santa Clarita)
Castaic**
Gorman**
Green Valley**
Kagel Canyon**
Lang**
Newhall (Santa Clarita)
San Fernando
San Fernando*
Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita*
Saugus (Santa Clarita)
Stevenson Ranch**
Valencia (Santa Clarita)
31044 N Charlie Canyon Rd
Castaic 91384
(661) 257-3191
City of Commerce Animal Control City of Commerce Public Safety Division
2535 Commerce Way
Commerce 90040
(323) 887-4460

After hours, contact
Downey Shelter (L.A. County)
(see following entry)
Downey Animal Care Center (L.A. County) Alhambra
Artesia
Bell
Cerritos*
City Terrace**
Commerce (after business hours)
Compton
Compton*
Cudahy
East L.A. 90022**
East L.A. 90023 (unincorporated area portion)**
East L.A. 90063 (unincorporated area portion)**
Florence/Firestone**
Hawaiian Gardens
La Habra Heights
La Habra Heights*
La Mirada
Los Angeles 90001 (unincorporated portion)**
Los Angeles 90001 (City of L.A. portion)
Los Angeles 90002 (unincorporated portion)**
Los Angeles 90002 (City of L.A. portion)
Los Angeles 90032 (unincorporated portion)**
Lynwood (shelter services)
Maywood
Walnut Park**
Whittier
Whittier*
11258 S Garfield Ave
Downey 90242
(562) 940-6898
Duarte Animal Control Duarte
(see Baldwin Park Shelter, L.A. County for shelter services)
Public Safety Dept.
1042 Huntington Dr
Duarte 91010
(626) 357-7938
East Valley Shelter (City of L.A.) Arleta (City of L.A.)
Lakeview Terrace (City of L.A.)
Mission Hills (City of L.A.)
North Hollywood (City of L.A.)
Pacoima (City of L.A.)
Panorama City (City of L.A.)
Shadow Hills (City of L.A.)
Sherman Oaks (City of L.A.)
Studio City (City of L.A.)
Sun Valley (City of L.A.)
Sunland-Tujunga (City of L.A.)
Sylmar (City of L.A.)
Toluca Lake (City of L.A.)
Valley Glen (City of L.A.)
Valley Village (City of L.A.)
Van Nuys (City of L.A.)
14409 Vanowen St
Van Nuys 91405
(888) 452-7381
Glendale Humane Society Glendale 717 W Ivy St
Glendale 91204
(818) 242-1128
Harbor Shelter (City of L.A.) Harbor City (City of L.A.)
Harbor Gateway (City of L.A.)
San Pedro (City of L.A.)
Watts (City of L.A.)
Wilmington (City of L.A.)
957 N Gaffey St
San Pedro 90731
(888) 452-7381
Hawthorne Animal Control Hawthorne
(see Los Angeles SPCA/Southern California Humane Society-South Bay Pet Adoption Center for shelter services)
Hawthorne City Hall
4455 W 126th St
Hawthorne 90250
(310) 349-2948
Emergencies (310) 675-4444
Hermosa Beach Animal Control
(Police Department)
Hermosa Beach (310) 318-0209
Dispatch (310) 524-2750
Huntington Park Animal Control
(Police Department)
Huntington Park (323) 584-6254 (PD Non-Emergency)
Inland Valley Humane Society/SPCA Claremont
Diamond Bar
Glendora
La Verne
Pomona
San Dimas
500 Humane Way
Pomona 91766
(909) 623-9777
Emergency After Hours (909) 594-9858
Lancaster Animal Care Center (L.A. County) Lake Elizabeth**
Lake Hughes**
Lancaster
Lancaster*
Leona Valley**
Quartz Hill**
5210 W Avenue "I"
Lancaster 93536
(661) 940-4191
Lawndale Animal Control Lawndale (310) 973-3220
Long Beach Animal Control
In partnership with the Los Angeles SPCA
Belmont Shore (Long Beach)
Cerritos
Long Beach
Los Altos (Long Beach)
Naples (Long Beach)
Signal Hill
7700 E Spring St
Long Beach 90815
(562) 570-7387 24-Hours

Table continued below.

* Unincorporated areas within or adjacent to this city or community.
** Unincorporated community


Pets need love, too.

Photo courtesy of RescueWarrior & Pixabay.com.

Table continued from above.

Shelter Serves Address & Telephone
Los Angeles SPCA/Southern California Humane Society - South Bay Pet Adoption Center South Bay Area 12910 Yukon Ave
Hawthorne 90250
(310) 676-1149
Los Angeles SPCA/Southern California Humane Society - P.D. Pitchford Campanion Animal Village & Education Center Belmont Shore
Cerritos
Long Beach
Los Altos (Long Beach)
Naples (Long Beach)
Signal Hill
7700 E Spring St
Long Beach 90815
(562) 570-7722
Los Angeles SPCA/Southern California Humane Society - Petsmart CharitiesTM Everyday Adoption Center Southeast Los Angeles County Area Petsmart
8852 Washington Blvd
Pico Rivera 90660
(562) 566-4029 ext 5
Lynwood Animal Control
(Code Compliance)
Lynwood
(see Downey Animal Care Center (L.A. County) for shelter services)
11330 Bullis Rd
Lynwood 90262
(424) 373-1790
Manhattan Beach Animal Control
(Police Department)
Manhattan Beach 420 15th St
Manhattan Beach 90266
(310) 802-5160
Monterey Park Animal Control
(Police Department)
Monterey Park
(see San Gabriel Valley Humane Society for shelter services)
(626) 307-1217
Strays/Injured Animals (626) 573-1311
North Central Shelter (City of L.A.) Angelino Heights (City of L.A.)
Arts District (City of L.A.)
Atwater Village (City of L.A.)
Beachwood Canyon (City of L.A.)
Boyle Heights (City of L.A.)
Chinatown (City of L.A.)
Cypress Park (City of L.A.)
Downtown Los Angeles (City of L.A.)
Eagle Rock (City of L.A.)
East Hollywood (City of L.A.)
East L.A. 90023 (City of L.A. portion)
East L.A. 90063 (City of L.A. portion)
Echo Park (City of L.A.)
El Sereno (City of L.A.)
Elysian Heights (City of L.A.)
Elysian Park (City of L.A.)
Elysian Valley (City of L.A.)
Franklin Hills (City of L.A.)
Garvanza (City of L.A.)
Glassell Park (City of L.A.)
Griffith Park (City of L.A.)
Hancock Park (City of L.A.)
Hermon (City of L.A.)
Highland Park (City of L.A.)
Historic Filipino Town (City of L.A.)
Hollywood (City of L.A.)
Hollywood Heights (City of L.A.)
Larchmont (City of L.A.)
Lincoln Heights (City of L.A.)
Little Tokyo (City of L.A.)
Los Angeles 90032 (City of L.A. portion)
Los Feliz (City of L.A.)
MacArthur Park-Westlake (City of L.A.)
Melrose Hill (City of L.A.)
Montecito Heights (City of L.A.)
Monterey Hills (City of L.A.)
Mt. Washington (City of L.A.)
Silver Lake (City of L.A.)
Solano Canyon (City of L.A.)
Temple-Beaudry (City of L.A.)
University Hills (City of L.A.)
Virgil Village (City of L.A.)
Wilshire Center (City of L.A.)
Windsor Square (City of L.A.)
3201 Lacy St
Los Angeles 90031
(888) 452-7381
Palmdale Animal Care Center (L.A. County) Lake Los Angeles**
Littlerock**
Llano**
Palmdale
Palmdale*
Pearblossom**
Valyermo**
38550 Sierra Highway
Palmdale 93550
(661) 575-2888
Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA Altadena**
Arcadia
Bradbury
Glendale
La Cañada Flintridge
La Crescenta-Montrose**
Monrovia
Pasadena
San Marino
Sierra Madre
South Pasadena
361 S Raymond Ave
Pasadena 91105
(626) 792-7151
Pomona Valley Humane Society
(see Inland Valley Humane Soc.)
--- ---
Rosemead Animal Control
(Code Compliance)
Rosemead
8301 E Garvey Ave
Rosemead 91770
(626) 569-2292

(For emergency/after hours service: Temple Station L.A. Sheriff at (626) 285-7171 or San Gabriel Valley Humane Society )
San Gabriel Valley Humane Society Azusa
Monterey Park (for shelter services)
San Gabriel
Temple City (for shelter services)
851 E Grand Ave
San Gabriel 91776
(626) 286-1159
Santa Monica Animal Control
(Police Department)
Santa Monica 1640 Ninth St
Santa Monica 90401
(310) 458-8594
South LA Shelter (City of L.A.) Arlington Heights (City of L.A.)
Arlington Park (City of L.A.)
Athens (City of L.A.)
Baldwin Hills (City of L.A.)
Baldwin Village (City of L.A.)
Baldwin Vista (City of L.A.)
Canterbury Knolls (City of L.A.)
Carthay (City of L.A.)
Country Club Heights (City of L.A.)
Crenshaw (City of L.A.)
Exposition Park (City of L.A.)
Gramercy Park (City of L.A.)
Hyde Park (City of L.A.)
Jefferson Park (City of L.A.)
Koreatown (City of L.A.)
Lafayette Square (City of L.A.)
Leimert Park (City of L.A.)
Los Angeles 90008 (City of L.A. portion)
Los Angeles 90043 (City of L.A. portion)
Los Angeles 90044 (City of L.A. portion)
Los Angeles 90047 (City of L.A. portion)
Los Angeles 90056 (City of L.A. portion)
Los Angeles 90061 (City of L.A. portion)
Mid-City (City of L.A.)
Miracle Mile (City of L.A.)
Pan Pacific Park (City of L.A.)
Pico-Union (City of L.A.)
South Los Angeles (City of L.A.)
University Park (City of L.A.)
Vermont Knolls (City of L.A.)
View Heights (City of L.A.)
View Park (City of L.A.)
Village Green (City of L.A.)
West Adams (City of L.A.)
West Alameda (City of L.A.)
1850 W 60th St
Los Angeles 90047
(888) 452-7381
Southeast Area Animal Control Center (SEAACA) Bell Gardens
Bellflower
Downey
Lakewood
Montebello
Norwalk
Paramount
Pico Rivera
Santa Fe Springs
South El Monte
South Gate
Vernon
9777 Seaaca St
Downey 90241
(562) 803-3301
Temple City Animal Control Temple City
(see San Gabriel Humane Society for shelter services)
9701 Las Tunas Dr
Temple City 91780
(626) 285-7187
After Hours (626) 285-7171 (Sheriff)
Torrance Animal Control Torrance
(see Carson/Gardena Animal Care Center (L.A. County) for shelter services)
2200 Jefferson St
Torrance 90501
(310) 618-3850
West LA Shelter (City of L.A.) Bel Air (City of L.A.)
Benedict Canyon (City of L.A.)
Beverly Crest (City of L.A.)
Beverly Glen (City of L.A.)
Beverly Hills
Beverlywood (City of L.A.)
Brentwood (City of L.A.)
Century City (City of L.A.)
Cheviot Hills (City of L.A.)
Del Rey (City of L.A.)
Fairfax (City of L.A.)
Holmby Hills (City of L.A.)
Kenter Canyon (City of L.A.)
Laurel Canyon (City of L.A.)
Mandeville Canyon (City of L.A.)
Mar Vista (City of L.A.)
Marina Peninsula (City of L.A.)
Melrose District (City of L.A.)
Pacific Palisades (City of L.A.)
Palisades Highlands (City of L.A.)
Palms (City of L.A.)
Rancho Park (City of L.A.)
Rustic Canyon (City of L.A.)
Venice (City of L.A.)
West Los Angeles (City of L.A.)
West Pico (City of L.A.)
Westchester (City of L.A.)
Westdale (City of L.A.)
Westside Village (City of L.A.)
11361 West Pico Blvd
Los Angeles 90064
(888) 452-7381
West Valley Shelter (City of L.A.) Bell Canyon (City of L.A.)
Canoga Park (City of L.A.)
Chatsworth (City of L.A.)
Encino (City of L.A.)
Granada Hills (City of L.A.)
Lake Balboa (City of L.A.)
North Hills (City of L.A.)
Northridge (City of L.A.)
Porter Ranch (City of L.A.)
Reseda (City of L.A.)
Sepulveda (City of L.A.)
Tarzana (City of L.A.)
Warner Center (City of L.A.)
West Hills (City of L.A.)
Winnetka (City of L.A.)
Woodland Hills (City of L.A.)
20655 Plummer St
Chatsworth 91311
(888) 452-7381

* Unincorporated areas within or adjacent to this city or community.
** Unincorporated community


Also visit Adopt a Pet and Hugs for Homeless Animals to locate local animals for adoption and local non-profit animal rescue/shelter organizations.

Also visit Pet Harbor to find or adopt a pet.

Los Angeles SPCA
Administrative Offices (no animals are available at this location)
5026 W Jefferson Blvd
Los Angeles 90016
Phone: (888) SPCA-LA1
Fax: (323) 730-5333


Over the five fiscal years of 2012-2013 through 2016-2017, City of Los Angeles Animal Services had taken in an average of 52,800 cats and dogs each year, both domesticated and feral. County of Los Angeles Animal Care and Control, over the same period, took in average of 62,300 cats and dogs annually. The City of Los Angeles managed to reduce euthanization rates of impounded animals from 31 percent in 2012-2013 to 14 percent in 2016-2017. Over the same period, the County of Los Angeles also reduced euthanization rates from 51 percent to 37 percent.


One of the latest animal shelters in Los Angeles County is the $4.3 million facility opened in 2014 for the Pasadena Humane Society. It is considered one of the best in the country. In addition to a few new additions, the shelter is actually a renovation of the historical building that the society has occupied since the 1930s.


In 2015, the Pasadena Humane Society opened the $3 million Neely Cat Center to provide shelter for up to 200 cats with emergency needs, a special area for feral cats and a protective area for kittens too young for adoption. The facility was funded by the William R. Payden Philanthropic Trust. The center's name commemorates Neely, William Payden’s Siamese cat for 18 years.