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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 THUNDER's adoption status with email updates.
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THUNDER

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 6 yrs
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on LEXI's adoption status with email updates.
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LEXI

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on FRIDA's adoption status with email updates.
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FRIDA

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 6 yrs 5 mos
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on KELSO's adoption status with email updates.
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KELSO

German Shepherd Dog

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on MILO's adoption status with email updates.
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MILO

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on ARMIES's adoption status with email updates.
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ARMIES

Cairn Terrier

Male, 9 yrs
Van Nuys, CA
We'll also keep you updated on JOYNER's adoption status with email updates.
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JOYNER

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 3 yrs
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

Valley Cats, Inc.

790 Hampshire Road, Unit H,
Westlake Village, CA 91361

Ally’s Animal Rescue

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

We'll also keep you updated on Video! Dog-friendly Eastwood's adoption status with email updates.
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Video! Dog-friendly Eastwood

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 13 yrs 1 mo
Camarillo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lulu's adoption status with email updates.
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Lulu

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Sunset Beach, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Garth von Ava's adoption status with email updates.
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Garth von Ava

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Adult
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Jake Angel (COURTESY POST)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Jake Angel (COURTESY POST)

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Agoura Hilla, CA
We'll also keep you updated on RAM's adoption status with email updates.
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RAM

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 mos
Chatsworth, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Puma's adoption status with email updates.
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Puma

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
San Dimas, CA

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