The City of Laguna Beach Animal Shelter was started in 1975 by a group of dedicated volunteers, The Pet Responsibility Committee (now PUP Laguna Beach), who lobbied the City of Laguna Beach to purchase the old Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals building on Laguna Canyon Road for use as a shelter. Today, the shelter serves the residents of Laguna Beach and Laguna Woods by providing temporary care of sick, injured, and strayed or abandoned animals rescued by the animal services officers in the City of Laguna Beach and the City of Laguna Woods.
The shelter is funded by the City of Laguna Beach and supported by generous donations. Donations to PUP Laguna Beach fund the rehabilitation of our animals that require medical attention so that healthy pets can be put up for adoption. Donations are also used to help rescue dogs and cats.
At any one time, the facility houses dogs, cats, birds, and a small number of other animals. Every abandoned animal that comes through the Shelter is held for seven days for reclaiming by its owner. As a small community, the claim-rate is extremely high at 80%. We have been very fortunate to receive support from our community, the local veterinarians, the Pacific Wildlife project, the Bluebell Cat Foundation, and the citizens who appear with helping hands whenever there is a fire or flood in the canyon. We greatly appreciate the tremendous support from the community!
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20612 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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Laguna Beach and Laguna Woods
No animals will be shipped out of Southern California we only adopt locally.
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Dogs and cats which remain unclaimed are seen by a veterinarian, bathed and groomed, vaccinated, wormed, micro-chipped, and neutered/spayed, in addition to receiving any other needed medical treatment. For this reason, the animals put up for adoption are healthy and have no serious behavior problems. The aim of our adoption policy is to place our animals in the most compatible situations possible. To ensure the most appropriate match, the adoption procedure requires an application and waiting period. The Adoption Committee then meets to review applications and decide on the most suitable placement, which results in the greatest chance of a permanent, rewarding and peaceful existence between animal and owner. This policy has kept our return rate at 5-10%, while the national average at other shelters is closer to 50%. No animals will be shipped out of Southern California we only adopt locally.
Cats & Kittens -- $75 - $100 Included w/ each adoption: Veterinarian Exam , 2 FVRCP Vaccines, 1 Rabies Vaccine, Felv/Fiv Test & 1st Vaccine, 4 Intestinal Wormings, Flea Baths, Neuter/Spay, Microchip Implant and Any medical treatments required while at the Animal Shelter. All cats adopted must leave in a carrier. (Yours or your may purchase one for $7.50)
Dogs & Puppies -- $125-$150 Included w/each adoption: Veterinarian Exam, 2 DHLPP/COR/BORD Vaccines, 1 Rabies Vaccine, 4 Intestinal Wormings, Flea Baths, Neuter/Spay, Microchip Implant and Any medical treatments required while at the Animal Shelter.
Our play yard is available for visitation and introducing other dogs from 11 AM to 2 PM daily. The dogs may be visited in the yard only after they have been examined by the veterinarian. All large breed dogs require a secure fenced yard. We encourage all household members to meet the prospective pet.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
P.O. Box 2005,
Upland,
CA
91785
Po Box 145,
Winchester,
CA
92596
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