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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

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 North Central Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

We'll also keep you updated on NYMERIA's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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NYMERIA

Husky

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on LOKI's adoption status with email updates.
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LOKI

Belgian Malinois

Male, 1 yr
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A2176450's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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A2176450

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 9 yrs
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on ELLIE MAE's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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ELLIE MAE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on BERTHA's adoption status with email updates.
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BERTHA

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on TESORO's adoption status with email updates.
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TESORO

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 11 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on DANIEL's adoption status with email updates.
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DANIEL

Labrador Retriever

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 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

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creatureKIND

Los Angeles, CA 90291

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

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog/Coonhound (Unknown Type)

Male, 8 yrs 1 mo
Marina del Rey, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ralphie's adoption status with email updates.
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Ralphie

Labrador Retriever/Whippet

Male, Young
Lakewood, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bombon's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Bombon

Siberian Husky/Samoyed

Male, 4 yrs
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Baby10114's adoption status with email updates.
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Baby10114

Basset Hound

Female, Puppy
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Shadow's adoption status with email updates.
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Shadow

Husky/Siberian Husky

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Coconut(D)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Coconut(D)

Jindo/Shiba Inu

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Torrance, CA

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