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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
Address
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 SKYE's adoption status with email updates.
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SKYE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on CHARM's adoption status with email updates.
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CHARM

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on LYDIA's adoption status with email updates.
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LYDIA

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 10 mos
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on TENNIS's adoption status with email updates.
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TENNIS

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on MELISSA's adoption status with email updates.
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MELISSA

Chihuahua/Miniature Pinscher

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

Husky

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

Australian Cattle Dog

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 4 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

RESCUE

Phoenix, AZ 85044

Almost There: A Mom + Pups Rescue

2611 E Indian School Rd.,
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Equine Eden Rescue Center

13765 N. Santa Rosa Ave.,
Maricopa, AZ 85138

We'll also keep you updated on Penny Lane bombay mix 2lbs's adoption status with email updates.
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Penny Lane bombay mix 2lbs

Bombay

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on AVA's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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AVA

Labrador Retriever

Female, 4 mos
Casa Grande, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Cleo's adoption status with email updates.
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Cleo

American Pit Bull Terrier/Australian Shepherd

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Amber's adoption status with email updates.
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Amber

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Chonk Norris's adoption status with email updates.
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Chonk Norris

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 7 yrs 4 mos
Chandler, AZ

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