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Maricopa County Animal Care & Control West Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa Animal Care and Control, with shelters in Phoenix and Mesa, serves the dogs, cats and residents of Maricopa County. As one of the largest open managed- admission shelters in the nation, the two shelters take in nearly 30,000 dogs and cats every year. Our mission is “working together to serve the animals and people of Maricopa County.”

Contact
Email
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2500 S. 27th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85009
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Meet their adoptable pets

2500 S. 27th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85009

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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

Adoptable pets at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control West Animal Shelter

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

Chihuahua

Male, 2 yrs
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on MALONE's adoption status with email updates.
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MALONE

Chihuahua/Miniature Pinscher

Male, 1 mo
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on CHOPPER's adoption status with email updates.
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CHOPPER

Great Dane/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 4 yrs
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on BEATRIX's adoption status with email updates.
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BEATRIX

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on GEORGE's adoption status with email updates.
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GEORGE

Scottie, Scottish Terrier

Male, 6 yrs
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on PIKE's adoption status with email updates.
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PIKE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on LOUIS's adoption status with email updates.
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LOUIS

Husky

Male, 3 yrs
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on FLICK's adoption status with email updates.
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FLICK

Australian Shepherd

Male, 2 yrs
Phoenix, AZ

Shelter FAQs

Maricopa County

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our adoption fees vary according to size, length of stay at the shelter and any ongoing specials and/or promotions.

Adoption application

https://www.maricopa.gov/214/Adopt-a-Pet

Pets at shelters & rescues near Maricopa County Animal Care & Control West Animal Shelter

MidArizona Shetland Sheepdog Club Resuce

1925 North Cortez Road,
Apache Junction, AZ 85119

Community Paws

Buckeye, AZ 85396

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Senior
Scottsdale, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on PALOMA's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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PALOMA

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
Casa Grande, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Chan's adoption status with email updates.
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Chan

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 mos
Casa Grande, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Zorro's adoption status with email updates.
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Zorro

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 11 mos
Chandler, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Panda's adoption status with email updates.
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Panda

Maltese/Shih Tzu

Female, 10 yrs 6 mos
Chandler, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on CRISS CROSS's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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CRISS CROSS

Australian Shepherd

Female, 2 yrs
Casa Grande, AZ

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