Chula Vista Animal Care Facility

Chula Vista, CA

The City of Chula Vista's animal care facility in San Diego County, handling stray intake, animal control and adoptions for the city and several contract communities.

Adoption fee From $65

Hours Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-12pm & 1-4pm, closed Sun-Mon

Areas served Chula Vista and southern San Diego County, California

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $65

Cats: $65 - includes FVRCP vaccination, deworming, spay/neuter, microchip and FeLV testing (plus FIV testing for cats over 6 months). Chula Vista residents also get a free one-year license, health exam and grooming.

How it works

Complete an application, meet the cat, and finish paperwork. Adoptions must be completed by 4pm Tue-Fri or 3pm on Saturday.

Location

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The area

San Diego County at a glance

Population 3,288,774

Housing units 1,250,641

Est. households with a cat 375,980

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Cats are $65, covering FVRCP vaccination, deworming, spay/neuter, microchip and FeLV testing, plus FIV testing for cats over 6 months. Chula Vista residents also get a free one-year license, health exam and grooming.

What are your hours?

Tuesday through Friday 10am-5pm, and Saturday 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Which cities does this facility serve?

Chula Vista, National City and Lemon Grove, California.

Get involved

Support Chula Vista Animal Care Facility

Surrendering a cat

Owner surrenders and euthanasia requests are by appointment only, subject to approval. Call (619) 691-5123.

Become a foster