LA Animal Services West Valley Animal Care Center

Chatsworth, CA

Address 20655 Plummer Street

The West Valley animal care center in Chatsworth, one of six shelters run by the City of Los Angeles Animal Services, serving the western 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 Western 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 West 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 West Valley center?

At 20655 Plummer Street in Chatsworth, serving the western San Fernando Valley.

What are your hours?

Tuesday through Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday and Sunday 11am-5pm, no appointment needed. Closed Mondays and city holidays.

What does the adoption fee cover?

Vaccinations, spay or neuter surgery and microchipping for cats, dogs and rabbits.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact LA Animal Services to ask about owner surrender.

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