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North Central Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services Animal shelter in Los Angeles, CA

North Central is one of the largest city shelters, with 246 kennels. 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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3201 Lacy Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031
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3201 Lacy Street

Los Angeles, CA 90031

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Adoptable pets at North Central Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 10 yrs 1 mo
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on NORA's adoption status with email updates.
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NORA

Australian Kelpie

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on PAN's adoption status with email updates.
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PAN

Husky

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on APOLLO's adoption status with email updates.
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APOLLO

Husky

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on KASHMIRE's adoption status with email updates.
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KASHMIRE

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Los Angeles, CA

Shelter FAQs

You can adopt any pet from any shelter. To bring in found pets, this location serves the following areas:
Angelino Heights, Arts District, Atwater Village, Beachwood Canyon, Boyle Heights, Chinatown, Cypress Park, Downtown Los Angeles, Eagle Rock, East Hollywood, Echo Park, El Sereno, Elysian Heights, Elysian Park, Elysian Valley, Franklin Hills, Garvanza, Glassell Park, Griffith Park, Hancock Park, Hermon, Highland Park, Historic Filipino Town, Hollywood, Hollywood Heights, Larchmont, Lincoln Heights, Little Tokyo, Los Feliz, MacArthur Park-Westlake, Melrose Hill, Montecito Heights, Monterey Hills, Mt. Washington, Silver Lake, Solano Canyon, Temple-Beaudry, University Hills, Virgil Village, Wilshire Center, Windsor Square.

Outside the city limits, for such communities as Alhambra, East Los Angeles, Glendale, Pasadena.

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  • 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

Pets at shelters & rescues near North Central Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

GALT Arizona - CA Chapter

Los Angeles, CA 90045

Hair of the Dog Rescue

Los Angeles, CA 90025

We'll also keep you updated on A768936's adoption status with email updates.
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A768936

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 mo
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
We'll also keep you updated on MADDIE's adoption status with email updates.
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MADDIE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 16 yrs 1 mo
Camarillo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Miso's adoption status with email updates.
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Miso

Domestic Shorthair

Female
CHINO, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Cat's adoption status with email updates.
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Cat

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 mos
Jurupa Valley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Shaggy Ray - Foster or Adopt Me!'s adoption status with email updates.
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Shaggy Ray - Foster or Adopt Me!

Old English Sheepdog/Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Male, Adult
Lake Forest, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ghost's adoption status with email updates.
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Ghost

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Young
West Covinia, CA

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