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Maricopa County Animal Care & Control West Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa Animal Care and Control, with shelters in Phoenix and Mesa, serves the dogs, cats and residents of Maricopa County. As one of the largest open managed- admission shelters in the nation, the two shelters take in nearly 30,000 dogs and cats every year. Our mission is “working together to serve the animals and people of Maricopa County.”

Contact
Email
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2500 S. 27th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85009
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Meet their adoptable pets

2500 S. 27th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85009

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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 Maricopa County Animal Care & Control West Animal Shelter

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

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 3 yrs
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on CHESTNUT's adoption status with email updates.
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CHESTNUT

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on ZEKE's adoption status with email updates.
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ZEKE

Akita

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on AMY's adoption status with email updates.
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AMY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on FAWN's adoption status with email updates.
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FAWN

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on FELIZ's adoption status with email updates.
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FELIZ

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on ASTRID's adoption status with email updates.
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ASTRID

Husky

Female, 1 yr
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on BOWIE's adoption status with email updates.
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BOWIE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 8 mos
Phoenix, AZ

Shelter FAQs

Maricopa County

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our adoption fees vary according to size, length of stay at the shelter and any ongoing specials and/or promotions.

Adoption application

https://www.maricopa.gov/214/Adopt-a-Pet

Pets at shelters & rescues near Maricopa County Animal Care & Control West Animal Shelter

Triple R Horse Rescue

P.O. Box 4925,
Cave Creek, AZ 85327

Chi Town Rescue

3846 W. Clarendon Ave. Ste. 2,
PHOENIX, AZ 85019

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Ken's adoption status with email updates.
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Ken

Rottweiler

Male, 3 yrs
Gilbert, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Tia's adoption status with email updates.
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Tia

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Adventurous ANTHONY's adoption status with email updates.
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Adventurous ANTHONY

Cattle Dog/Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Queen Creek, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Cody's adoption status with email updates.
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Cody

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Maleficent's adoption status with email updates.
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Maleficent

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Chandler, AZ

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