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South L.A. Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

Animal shelter in Los Angeles, CA

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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1850 W 60th St
Los Angeles, CA 90047
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1850 W 60th St

Los Angeles, CA 90047

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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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at South L.A. Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

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

Husky

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on BLEUY's adoption status with email updates.
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BLEUY

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on CALEB's adoption status with email updates.
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CALEB

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on RICKY's adoption status with email updates.
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RICKY

Husky

Male, 7 yrs
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on CHARLIE's adoption status with email updates.
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CHARLIE

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 3 yrs
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on OSCAR's adoption status with email updates.
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OSCAR

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs
Los Angeles, CA

Shelter FAQs

You can adopt any pet from any shelter. To bring in found pets, this location serves the following areas:
Arlington Heights, Arlington Park, Athens, Baldwin Hills, Baldwin Village, Canterbury Knolls, Carthay, Country Club Heights, Crenshaw, Exposition Park, Gramercy Park, Hyde Park, Lafayette Square, Jefferson Park, Koreatown, Leimert Park, Mid-City, Miracle Mile, Pan Pacific Park, Pico-Union, South Los Angeles, University Park, Vermont Knolls, Village Green, West Adams, West Alameda.
Outside the city limits, for such communities as Baldwin Vista, Inglewood, Ladera Heights, View Heights and View Park.
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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 South L.A. Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

Harbor Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

957 North Gaffey Street,
San Pedro, CA 90731

Ally’s Animal Rescue

P.O. Box 6365,
Garden Grove, CA 92846

Leo's Pet Assistance Fund

4654-B E. Avenue S, PMB #251,
Palmdale, CA 93552

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

Hamster

Male, Adult
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Billy's adoption status with email updates.
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Billy

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Jasmine's adoption status with email updates.
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Jasmine

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy
Newport Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on WESTLEY's adoption status with email updates.
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WESTLEY

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Adult
Woodland Hills, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Roxanne von Rohl's adoption status with email updates.
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Roxanne von Rohl

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Young
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Copper's adoption status with email updates.
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Copper

Poodle (Standard)

Male, 2 mos
Culver City, CA

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