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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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Meet their adoptable pets

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

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 Pima Animal Care Center

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 6 yrs
Tucson, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on CLARICE*'s adoption status with email updates.
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CLARICE*

Australian Shepherd

Female, 2 yrs
Tucson, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on ROCCO's adoption status with email updates.
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ROCCO

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 15 yrs
Tucson, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on SUGAR PLUM*'s adoption status with email updates.
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SUGAR PLUM*

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs
Tucson, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on TANGO*'s adoption status with email updates.
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TANGO*

Domestic Mediumhair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs
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:
• Puppies and kittens less than 4 months old $50
• Adult dogs and cats $30
• 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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We'll also keep you updated on Rey's adoption status with email updates.
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Rey

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 yrs 6 mos
Tucson, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Maddox's adoption status with email updates.
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Maddox

Boxer

Male, Adult
tucson, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Sal's adoption status with email updates.
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Sal

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos
Tucson, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Ryder's adoption status with email updates.
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Ryder

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Tucson, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on MAXIMUS (MAX)'s adoption status with email updates.
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MAXIMUS (MAX)

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Bulldog

Male, Adult
Oro Valley, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Paco aka Rusty's adoption status with email updates.
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Paco aka Rusty

Chihuahua

Male, 3 yrs 11 mos
Tucson, AZ

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