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East Valley Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

Animal shelter in Van Nuys, 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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14409 Vanowen Street
Van Nuys, CA 91405
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14409 Vanowen Street

Van Nuys, CA 91405

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 East Valley Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

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

Mastiff

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on HARLEY's adoption status with email updates.
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HARLEY

Mastiff

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A2172146's adoption status with email updates.
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A2172146

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on HILLARY's adoption status with email updates.
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HILLARY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A2172144's adoption status with email updates.
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A2172144

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A2172142's adoption status with email updates.
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A2172142

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on AMADEUS's adoption status with email updates.
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AMADEUS

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on ZEEK's adoption status with email updates.
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ZEEK

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 mos
Van Nuys, CA

Shelter FAQs

You can adopt any pet from any shelter. To bring in found pets, this location serves the following areas:
Arleta, Mission Hills, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Panorama City, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Sun Valley, Sunland-Tujunga, Sylmar, Toluca Lake, Valley Glen, Valley Village, Van Nuys.
Outside the city limits for such communities as Burbank, Glendale and San Fernando.
91040 91340 91401 91411 91601 91606 91042 91342 91402 91423 91602 91607
91214* 91345 91403 91504 91604 91608* 91331 91352 91405 91505 91605
* Denotes Part City/County Jurisdiction

  • 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 East Valley Animal Care Center - Los Angeles Animal Services

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The Brittany Foundation

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Fix Long Beach

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

Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Santa Monica, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Blue's adoption status with email updates.
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Blue

Pit Bull Terrier/Great Dane

Male, Adult
Pomona, CA
We'll also keep you updated on POPPY's adoption status with email updates.
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POPPY

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 yrs
San Pedro, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Jasper's adoption status with email updates.
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Jasper

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos
Buena Park, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Mimis's adoption status with email updates.
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Mimis

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Bulldog

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos
Los Angeles, CA

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