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North Central Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

Animal shelter in Los Angeles, CA

North Central is one of the largest city shelters, with 246 kennels. The City of Los Angeles Animal Services operates six animal shelters and has field staff serving the community. The shelters are award winning facilities that have been built within the past 10-15 years. LA Animal Services is one of the largest municipal shelter systems in the U.S., serving approximately 60,000 animals annually and responding to 20,000 emergency calls each year involving animals or people in danger. Our mission is to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of animals and people.

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3201 Lacy Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031
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3201 Lacy Street

Los Angeles, CA 90031

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Adoptable pets at North Central Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

We'll also keep you updated on SOFIE's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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SOFIE

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on ICEE's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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ICEE

Husky

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on HENRIETTA's adoption status with email updates.
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HENRIETTA

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on GLADYS's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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GLADYS

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 9 yrs
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on BOSTON's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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BOSTON

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 10 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on NAPOLEON's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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NAPOLEON

English Bulldog

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on JOLLY's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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JOLLY

American Pit Bull Terrier/Husky

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on OLLA's adoption status with email updates.
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OLLA

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr
Los Angeles, CA

Shelter FAQs

You can adopt any pet from any shelter. To bring in found pets, this location serves the following areas:
Angelino Heights, Arts District, Atwater Village, Beachwood Canyon, Boyle Heights, Chinatown, Cypress Park, Downtown Los Angeles, Eagle Rock, East Hollywood, Echo Park, El Sereno, Elysian Heights, Elysian Park, Elysian Valley, Franklin Hills, Garvanza, Glassell Park, Griffith Park, Hancock Park, Hermon, Highland Park, Historic Filipino Town, Hollywood, Hollywood Heights, Larchmont, Lincoln Heights, Little Tokyo, Los Feliz, MacArthur Park-Westlake, Melrose Hill, Montecito Heights, Monterey Hills, Mt. Washington, Silver Lake, Solano Canyon, Temple-Beaudry, University Hills, Virgil Village, Wilshire Center, Windsor Square.

Outside the city limits, for such communities as Alhambra, East Los Angeles, Glendale, Pasadena.

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  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

The six LA Animal Services Centers are open without appointments on Tuesdays through Fridays from 8am - 5pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 5pm. Centers are closed Mondays and City-observed holidays.

Adoption fees include vaccinations, spaying or neutering surgery, microchipping for dogs, cats and rabbits; and for City of LA residents, the first year license fee for dogs.

A government-issued identification (driver's license, state ID, passport) with your name and photo is required to adopt a pet.

LA Animal Services Centers accept payment by cash, check, or credit card (name on credit card must match the name on the photo identification).

Adoption application

https://www.laanimalservices.com/about-adoption

Pets at shelters & rescues near North Central Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

Adopt A Pooch

Studio City, CA 91604

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

Pug

Male, Puppy
Hidden Hills, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lucy's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucy

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 4 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tim Jamal's adoption status with email updates.
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Tim Jamal

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Los Alamitos, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A155489's adoption status with email updates.
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A155489

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Corona, CA
We'll also keep you updated on *SHORTCAKE's adoption status with email updates.
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*SHORTCAKE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Long Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Betty's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Betty

Beagle

Female, Senior
Santa Monica, CA

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