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Valley Animal Center

Animal shelter in Fresno, CA

Valley Animal Center houses thousands of dogs and cats annually until they are placed in loving homes. Majority of our shelter animals are rescued from local animal control agencies who have no more space for their animals. Even animals who have been abused, mistreated, abandoned, and injured are cared for and nurtured until a loving home is ready to adopt them.

We are easily accessible to the residents of the entire six-county region it serves. Even individuals from out of the area and out of state have come to Valley Animal Center to adopt animals from us and utilize our clinic services.

Our mission is to unite dogs and cat with loving people but it does not simply end at the adoption process. With our low-cost clinic, a membership-based dog park, and humane education resources found on our website, we want to ensure our community has easy access to resources that will help them along in their pet ownership journey.

Cat Adoption Center: 559-233-8554 / cats@valleyanimal.org

Dog Adoption Center: 559-233-8717 / dogs@valleyanimal.org

Dr. James W. Thornton Dog Park: 559-233-8708 / dogpark@valleyanimal.org

Clinic Services: 559-233-8706 / clinic@valleyanimal.org

Administration Office: 559-233-8690 / info@valleyanimal.org

Contact
Address
3934 N. Hayston Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
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Meet their adoptable pets

3934 N. Hayston Ave.

Fresno, CA 93726

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 Valley Animal Center

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Fresno, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Onus's adoption status with email updates.
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Onus

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Fresno, CA
We'll also keep you updated on La Chona's adoption status with email updates.
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La Chona

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Fresno, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Freddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Freddy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Fresno, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Cornelia's adoption status with email updates.
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Cornelia

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Fresno, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Candy Cane's adoption status with email updates.
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Candy Cane

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Fresno, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Peppermint's adoption status with email updates.
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Peppermint

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Fresno, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Strawberry's adoption status with email updates.
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Strawberry

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Fresno, CA

Shelter FAQs

Valley Animal Center serves the entire six-county Central Valley region as a no-kill adoption center for dogs and cats. Out of area/out of state adoptions are also considered, as long as all requirements are met.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Pay Fee
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

For all dog adoptions, we do require a meet and greet with any other dogs that are in your household.

Adoption application

https://valleyanimal.org/adoption-info/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Valley Animal Center

Heaven Can Wait Dogs

Fresno, CA 93720

Elder Paws Senior Dog Foundation

PO BOX 5243,
Fresno, CA 93755

Camp Candis

Hanford, CA 93230

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 mos
Visalia, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Capone's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Capone

American Bulldog

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

American Bulldog/Boston Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 11 mos
Sanger, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Pumpkin Muffin's adoption status with email updates.
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Pumpkin Muffin

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
Parlier, CA
We'll also keep you updated on DOLLY's adoption status with email updates.
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DOLLY

Arabian

Female, Adult
Hanford, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Patches's adoption status with email updates.
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Patches

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Parlier, CA

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