LA Animal Control
Directory
Complete directory of Los Angeles animal control facilities. Phone numbers, reporting protocols, hours of operation, and service areas for City of LA Animal Services, LA County DACC, and contracted agencies.
City of Los Angeles Animal Services
6 shelters serving the City of Los Angeles | Main: (888) 452-7381
Chesterfield Square / South LA
1850 W. 60th St, Los Angeles, CA 90047
Serves: South LA, Baldwin Hills, Crenshaw, Exposition Park, West Adams
East Valley Shelter
14409 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91405
Serves: Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Mission Hills, Sherman Oaks
Harbor Shelter
957 N. Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731
Serves: San Pedro, Harbor City, Wilmington
North Central Shelter
3201 Lacy St, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Serves: Lincoln Heights, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Los Feliz
West Los Angeles Shelter
11361 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Serves: West LA, Bel Air, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades
West Valley Shelter
20655 Plummer St, Chatsworth, CA 91311
Serves: Chatsworth, Northridge, Reseda, West Hills
LA County Animal Care & Control
7 care centers serving unincorporated areas & 45+ contracted cities | Dispatch: (562) 940-6898
Agoura Care Center
29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura, CA 91301
Serves: Agoura, Calabasas, Malibu, Westlake Village
Baldwin Park Care Center
4275 N. Elton St, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Serves: Baldwin Park, Azusa, Covina, West Covina, Glendora
Carson / Gardena Care Center
216 W. Victoria St, Gardena, CA 90248
Serves: Carson, Gardena, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Lomita
Castaic Care Center
31044 N. Charlie Canyon Rd, Castaic, CA 91310
Serves: Castaic, Santa Clarita, Valencia, Newhall
Downey Care Center
11258 S. Garfield Ave, Downey, CA 90242
Serves: Downey, Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Maywood, Whittier
Lancaster Care Center
5210 W. Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93536
Serves: Lancaster, Palmdale, Quartz Hill, Littlerock
Palmdale Care Center
38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale, CA 93550
Serves: Palmdale, Lake Los Angeles, Pearblossom
Contract & Independent Agencies
Cities with their own animal control or contracted services
SEAACA
Southeast Area Animal Control Authority
9777 Seaaca St, Downey, CA 90241
Serves: Downey, Bellflower, Buena Park, Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Norwalk, Montebello, Santa Fe Springs
Long Beach Animal Care
7700 E. Spring St, Long Beach, CA 90815
Serves: Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Cerritos, Signal Hill
Pasadena Humane Society
361 S. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
Contracted by multiple cities for sheltering & field services
Inland Valley Humane Society
500 Humane Way, Pomona, CA 91766
On-site shelter available
Burbank Animal Control
1150 N. Victory Pl, Burbank, CA 91502
Santa Monica Animal Shelter
1640 Ninth St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Reporting Protocols
What to do and who to call for different animal-related emergencies
Animal Bite / Injury Emergency
Call 911 if the victim needs immediate medical attention
Report to Animal Control within 24 hours—quarantine may be required
City of LA: (888) 452-7381 | LA County: (562) 940-6898 (South) / (661) 940-4191 (North)
Stray / Loose Animal
Do not approach if the animal appears aggressive or injured
Note details: Location, breed, color, collar/tags, behavior
Call your local shelter (see directory above) or 311 for City of LA
Animal Cruelty / Neglect
Document evidence safely—photos, dates, descriptions
City of LA: (888) 452-7381 | LA County: Contact nearest care center
Anonymous reporting available through LA Animal Services website
After-Hours / Weekend
LA County DACC: Communication Center staffed 24/7 for emergencies
City of LA: Call (888) 452-7381—officers available for emergencies
Life-threatening: Always call 911 first
Need Immediate Animal Control Assistance?
For emergencies, call 911. For animal control dispatch, contact your local facility using the directory above.
City of LA: (888) 452-7381 | LA County South: (562) 940-6898 | LA County North: (661) 940-4191