Looking to Adopt?

Greater Los Angeles Shelters, Adoption Centers & Rescue Organizations

LA City Shelters: http://www.laanimalservices.com/

Online search for adopting pets within city shelters: http://www.laanimalservices.com/adopt/finding-a-companion/

  • East Valley Shelter

14409 Vanowen St, Van Nuys CA 91405

  • Harbor Shelter

957 N. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731

  • North Central

3201 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031

  • South Los Angeles, Chesterfield Square

1850 W. 60th St. Los Angeles, CA 90047

  • West Los Angeles

11361 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064

  • West Valley Shelter

20655 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311

 

LA County Shelters: http://animalcare.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/acc

Online search for adopting pets within county shelters: http://animalcare.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/acc/our_animals/view

  • Agoura

29525 Agoura Road, Agoura, CA 91301

  • Baldwin Park

4275 North Elton Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706

  • Carson/ Gardena

216 W. Victoria Street, Gardena, CA 90248

  • Castaic

31044 North Charlie Canyon Road, Castaic, CA 91384

  • Downey

11258 South Garfield Avenue, Downey, CA 90242

  • Lancaster

 5210 West Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 9353

 

Best Friends Adoption Centers in LA: http://bestfriends.org/adopt/adopt-near-you

  • The Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neuter Clinic

15321 Brand Blvd, Mission Hills, CA 91345

1845 Pontius Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025

 

Found Animals Adopt and Shop : https://www.adoptandshop.org/ 

  • Culver City

4235 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230

  • Lakewood

353 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood CA, 9071

 

Humane Society and SPCA:

361 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

717 Ivy St, Glendale, CA 91204

500 Humane Way, Pomona, CA 91766

 

SPCALA: http://spcala.com/

Online search for adopting pets within SPCALA shelters:

http://spcala.com/adoptable/

  • P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center

7700 East Spring Street Long Beach, CA 90815

  • South Bay Pet Adoption Center

12910 Yukon Avenue Hawthorne, CA 90250

  • PetSmart Charities Everyday Adoption Center

8852 Washington Blvd
Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Wallis Annenberg Pet Space : https://www.annenbergpetspace.org/ 

  • 12005 Bluff Creek Dr, Playa Vista, CA 90094

Rescue Organizations : There are many great dog and cat rescues in the greater LA area. Please go to the below link for a list of local reputable rescues : 

http://www.wagsandwalks.org/

http://karmarescue.org/

http://loveleorescue.org/

http://www.angelcitypits.org/

https://labsandfriends.org/

https://pacificpupsrescue.com/

http://www.apurposefulrescue.org/

http://www.reversedrescue.com/

http://www.laadopt.com/

http://animalhopeandwellness.org

https://henryshopefoundation.com/

http://www.philozoia.org/

https://www.ghettorescue.org/

http://www.caringsongsforallcreatures.org/

http://nkla.org/about/coalition-partners   

 

Online Search for Adoptable Pets:

Nationwide websites showing all animals up for adoption within the shelters, humane societies and rescue groups where you can search based on your personal criteria.

https://www.petfinder.com/

http://www.adoptapet.com/

 Resources: What questions do I ask when looking to adopt?

Check out Your Dog Advisor https://yourdogadvisor.com/questions-to-ask-when-adopting-a-dog/

on all adoption and dog owner questions:

  • Training and Adjustment period

  • Breed

  • History and background of the rescue dog

  • Medical history

  • House Training

  • Separation Anxiety for a dog following adoption

  • And more…….