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.”
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2500 S. 27th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85009
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
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
Maricopa County
Additional adoption info
Our adoption fees vary according to size, length of stay at the shelter and any ongoing specials and/or promotions.
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1925 North Cortez Road,
Apache Junction,
AZ
85119
Buckeye, AZ 85396
Phoenix, AZ 85020
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