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Seal Beach Animal Care Center

Animal shelter in Seal Beach, CA

We are an all-volunteer, no-kill, non-profit animal shelter formed in 1986 to find homes for the dogs, cats lost within our city limits. We are a California non-profit 501-C3 corporation # 33-0192138 so all donations are tax-deductible.

We are always in need of volunteers and have many areas in which you can share your talents. Please attend one of our volunteer classes to get started. More information is available on our website. **We are temporarily holding volunteer orientations on a limited basis - please email us for details**

Since we subsist solely on donations, your support is greatly appreciated. Please visit our website to make a donation and to read our "wish list."

Contact
Address
1700 Adolfo Lopez Dr.
Seal Beach, CA 90740
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Meet their adoptable pets

1700 Adolfo Lopez Dr.

Seal Beach, CA 90740

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Seal Beach Animal Care Center

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Seal Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Kitten Jimbo's adoption status with email updates.
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Kitten Jimbo

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
Seal Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Kitten Jeffrey's adoption status with email updates.
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Kitten Jeffrey

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Seal Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Kitten Jo-Jo's adoption status with email updates.
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Kitten Jo-Jo

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Seal Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Kitten Hester's adoption status with email updates.
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Kitten Hester

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Seal Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Kitten Ichabod's adoption status with email updates.
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Kitten Ichabod

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
Seal Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Kitten Merlot's adoption status with email updates.
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Kitten Merlot

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Seal Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Kitten Jesse's adoption status with email updates.
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Kitten Jesse

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Seal Beach, CA

Shelter FAQs

We adopt out animals primarily to the Southern California area.

Additional adoption info

Adoption Fees
Dogs $150, Puppies under 6 months $225
Cats $75 over 5 years
Cats between 6 months-5 years $100
Kittens under 6 months $130
* See our website for periodic adoption promotions and specials.**

Dog adoptions include a written application and an on site interview. All family members, including other resident dogs, must meet the new dog.

The adoption process for cats and kittens includes:
A detailed application.
An interview with the potential adopter(s).
And a home visit, in some circumstances.

To ensure the best possible match for our cats and kittens, all applications are reviewed by our adoption committee and determination can take up to 48 hours.

Adoption application

https://www.sbacc.org/adoption-application/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Seal Beach Animal Care Center

The Pepper Foundation

3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd. # 735, Mailing Address Only,
Studio City, CA 91604

Sandy Paws Sanctuary

Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 6 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on DARLING's adoption status with email updates.
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DARLING

Tabby

Female, 3 mos
Brea, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Jane Deere's adoption status with email updates.
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Jane Deere

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Westminster, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tarz's adoption status with email updates.
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Tarz

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 7 mos
Long Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Gallagher's adoption status with email updates.
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Gallagher

German Shepherd Dog/Husky

Male, 3 yrs
Newport Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Asher's adoption status with email updates.
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Asher

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Young
Riverside, CA

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