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Find animal shelter services in California

Find animal shelter services.

In California, 52 county departments, 5 public authorities and 1 city government publish 60 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (10), documents (3), appointments (2) and eligibility (1). 58 counties have a page for it below.

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Cities can operate their own shelters or contract with another provider. Check your address and the purpose of your visit.
Sheltering, field response and pet licensing can have different service areas. County browse associations do not establish eligibility.
Appointments, owner surrender, lost-pet reclaim, adoption and emergency dispatch are distinct services. Read the official provider’s current instructions.

1 guide with reviewed service links · Ventura

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County government · Ventura

Ventura County animal services

Official animal care/control provider associated with Ventura County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.

Animal shelter services & referral informationOfficial instructions

Service area: VCAS provides contract services to the residents of Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Simi Valley, Ventura, and all unincorporated areas of Ventura County. VCAS is dedicated to improving the lives of the animals in their care, and to safeguard the community through rabies suppression and the sheltering of stray animals. Area details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

Ventura County animal services · Ventura — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)

Official source — shelter service or explicitly named shelter referral

Our Call to Action List, which updates every 3 hours, is a list of animals who are at high risk, struggling in a shelter setting and are in need of immediate rescue! Rescues, please email vcar.rescue@venturacounty.gov if there’s an interest in helping.

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