LA Animal Services East Valley Animal Care Center

Van Nuys, CA

The East Valley animal care center in Van Nuys, one of six shelters run by the City of Los Angeles Animal Services, serving the eastern San Fernando Valley.

Adoption fee From $76

Hours Tue-Fri 8am-5pm and Sat-Sun 11am-5pm, no appointment needed. Closed Mondays and city-observed holidays.

Areas served Eastern San Fernando Valley, City of Los Angeles

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $76

Up to $76 to adopt a cat for City of Los Angeles residents
The 10 Days or More program cuts the fee by 50% for cats that have been waiting longer
Occasional waived or reduced-fee cat promotions also run

Requirements

Adoption fees include vaccinations, spay or neuter surgery and microchipping for cats, dogs and rabbits.

How it works

No appointment is needed. You can adopt any pet from any of the six city centers.

Location

Find LA Animal Services East Valley Animal Care Center

The area

Los Angeles County at a glance

Population 9,808,667

Housing units 3,650,466

Est. households with a cat 1,096,680

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

Where exactly is the East Valley center?

At 14409 Vanowen Street in Van Nuys, serving the eastern San Fernando Valley.

Do I need an appointment?

No. The center is open without appointments Tuesday through Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday and Sunday 11am-5pm, closed Mondays and city holidays.

Is this run by the county?

No. This is a City of Los Angeles shelter. LA County runs a separate system of seven care centers.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact LA Animal Services to ask about owner surrender.

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