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Pima Animal Care Center

Animal shelter in Tucson, AZ

As our community's only open-admission shelter, we have the largest selection of adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens waiting to meet you. Learn more and see our pets at www.pima.gov/animalcare.

Need help with your pet? Call the Pet Support Center
The Pet Support Center is a phone-based resource for our community that strives to help people keep their pets. In addition to providing resources, information and counseling, support staff will schedule admission appointments for pet owners who decide they need to surrender their pets to PACC. Call us at (520) 724-7222 or visit the Pet Support Center webpage - www.pima.gov/petsupport to learn more.

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4000 N. Silverbell Road
Tucson, AZ 85745
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4000 N. Silverbell Road

Tucson, AZ 85745

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 1:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Adoptable pets at Pima Animal Care Center

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OLLIE

Akita/Husky

Male, 6 yrs 1 mo
Tucson, AZ
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ZEUS

Shar Pei/Doberman Pinscher

Male, 7 yrs
Tucson, AZ
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ROGER*

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Tucson, AZ
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ROCKY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 7 yrs
Tucson, AZ
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LAYLA

Boxer/Chow Chow

Female, 5 yrs 8 mos
Tucson, AZ
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FERRERO*

Vizsla/Weimaraner

Male, 8 mos
Tucson, AZ
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  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Year-Round Adoption Fees:
• Adult dogs $0
• Adult cats $30
• Puppies and kittens less than 4 months old $50
• A standard $20 dog license fee may apply
• Pets who have been waiting for more than 2 weeks for a family and pets over 5 years old $0 - Fee Waived!

Every adoption includes:
• Spay or neuter surgery
• First Vaccinations
• Microchip
• Vet visit certificate
• Pet insurance

Adoption application

https://www.pima.gov/2438/Adoption

https://www.friendsofpacc.org/donate/

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Apple

Chihuahua

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
Tucson, AZ
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NAPOLEON

Rat

Male, Adult
Tucson, AZ
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Nutter Butter

American Staffordshire Terrier/Boxer

Female, 4 yrs 10 mos
Tucson, AZ
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Buddy

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs 5 mos
Vail, AZ
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Liger

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
Tucson, AZ
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Kayla

Husky

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Tucson, AZ

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