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Valley Animal Center

Animal shelter in Fresno, CA

Valley Animal Center houses thousands of dogs and cats annually until they are placed in loving homes. Majority of our shelter animals are rescued from local animal control agencies who have no more space for their animals. Even animals who have been abused, mistreated, abandoned, and injured are cared for and nurtured until a loving home is ready to adopt them.

We are easily accessible to the residents of the entire six-county region it serves. Even individuals from out of the area and out of state have come to Valley Animal Center to adopt animals from us and utilize our clinic services.

Our mission is to unite dogs and cat with loving people but it does not simply end at the adoption process. With our low-cost clinic, a membership-based dog park, and humane education resources found on our website, we want to ensure our community has easy access to resources that will help them along in their pet ownership journey.

Cat Adoption Center: 559-233-8554 / cats@valleyanimal.org

Dog Adoption Center: 559-233-8717 / dogs@valleyanimal.org

Dr. James W. Thornton Dog Park: 559-233-8708 / dogpark@valleyanimal.org

Clinic Services: 559-233-8706 / clinic@valleyanimal.org

Administration Office: 559-233-8690 / info@valleyanimal.org

Contact
Address
3934 N. Hayston Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
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Meet their adoptable pets

3934 N. Hayston Ave.

Fresno, CA 93726

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 Valley Animal Center

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Fresno, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Squid's adoption status with email updates.
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Squid

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Fresno, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Weezer's adoption status with email updates.
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Weezer

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Fresno, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Goob's adoption status with email updates.
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Goob

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Fresno, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Xenia's adoption status with email updates.
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Xenia

American Pit Bull Terrier/Chihuahua

Female, 2 mos
Fresno, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Twix's adoption status with email updates.
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Twix

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Fresno, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Muffin's adoption status with email updates.
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Muffin

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Fresno, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Finn's adoption status with email updates.
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Finn

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 6 mos
Fresno, CA

Shelter FAQs

Valley Animal Center serves the entire six-county Central Valley region as a no-kill adoption center for dogs and cats. Out of area/out of state adoptions are also considered, as long as all requirements are met.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Pay Fee
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

For all dog adoptions, we do require a meet and greet with any other dogs that are in your household.

Adoption application

https://valleyanimal.org/adoption-info/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Valley Animal Center

Labrador Retriever Rescue of Fresno

P.O. Box 1484,
Clovis, CA 93613

Cats By The Tracks

Fresno, CA 93650

We'll also keep you updated on A243156's adoption status with email updates.
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A243156

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Chihuahua

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 8 yrs
Visalia, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Clover's adoption status with email updates.
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Clover

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs 6 mos
Visalia, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Gingerbread's adoption status with email updates.
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Gingerbread

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 mos
Fresno, CA

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