Pacific Resource And Monitoring System

Animal Services

Department of Animal Services
419 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 473-8253
Fax (213) 473-7511
www.LAAnimalServices.com

Animal Care and Control Centers/Shelters
(888) 4LA-PET1 or (888) 452-7381 or 3-1-1

Service Hours: Tuesday/Saturday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Sunday, halfday

Shelter Address
North Central 3201 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031
South Los Angeles 3612 Eleventh Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Harbor 735 Battery St., San Pedro, CA 90731
West Los Angeles 11950 Missouri Ave., L.A, CA 90025
East Valley 13131 Sherman Way, N. Hollywood, CA 91605
West Valley 20655 Plummer St., Chatsworth, CA 91311

Animal Regulation Department, City of Los Angeles
(888) 452-7381

Dead Animal Pick-Up:
(800) 773-2489 (Bureau of Sanitation) for removal of dead animals in the city of Los Angeles. Dead animals are not to be buried except in established cemeteries.

Find A Lost Pet
Visit your nearest shelter if you have lost a pet. If an animal is found with a microchip, dog license or other traceable identification, L.A. Animal Services will notify the owner. If you provide a photo of your lost pet, it can be posted on the Department’s website: www.LAAnimalServices.com

Found Pets
Anyone who has found a lost pet or stray should take it to the nearest animal shelter to provide the owner with an opportunity to locate and claim it.

Adopt A Pet
A variety of animals, from purebred to mixed breeds, are available for adoption at Animal Shelters. Adoption costs vary and include vaccination, micro-chipping and sterilization.

License Pet
The law requires a license for dogs and horses. You may purchase a license at any L.A. Animal Care and control center. The annual license fee is $100.00 for an unsterilized dog and $10.00 for a sterilized dog. The annual license fee for a horse is $14.00.

I.D./License Tags
Dogs are required to wear license tags on their collars or halters at all times. A personal I.D. tag, clearly displaying the owner’s phone number is also advisable. It is important to update license information and tags if you move. Keep current photo of your pet for I.D. purposes and consider micro-chipping to provide pets a lifelong I.D.

Vaccinate A Pet
Low-cost vaccination clinics are offered year-round at various locations. Any dog over four (4) months of age is required to have a current rabies vaccination and dog owners should retain the vaccination documentation.

Microchip A Pet
Make an appointment with your local shelter and microchip your animal. Microchipping is a virtually painless procedure that takes minutes and provides positive permanent identification for your companion animal. The cost to microchip each animal is $25.00.

Spay/Neuter Your Pet
For those who cannot afford the cost of altering their pets, L.A. animal services provides a SPAYMOBILE that travels to different areas of the city providing free spay/neuter services.

Report A Dangerous Animal
Call the toll free service number and contact the animal shelter near you to report an animal that has attacked a person or another animal.

Report A Barking Dog Problem
Submit a written, detailed complaint to the nearest shelter and L.A animal services will request the owner to comply with regulations.

Report Animal Cruelty
If you observe mistreatment or neglect of an animal, contact your local shelter and L.A. animal services will investigate.

Stray Animals
You may take a sick or injured stray animal to the nearest shelter or call to request field personnel to respond.

Leash Law
Dogs must be kept on your own property unless under the control of a competent person and restrained on a leash six feet or less in length.

Sanitation
Dog owners are responsible for immediately removing any feces deposited by a dog on public or private property.

Care & Attention
Any animal neglected, abandoned or kept without food, water or proper care and attention can be removed by the department of animal services and the owner cited.

Guard Dogs
Any dog kept as a guard dog on any commercial or industrial premises is subject to special regulations. Contact the department of animal services for information on Guard Dog laws.

Dog/Cat Kennels
Without a kennel permit from the Department of Animal Services, no more than 3 dogs and/ or cats may be maintained on your property.

Dog Parks
The department of recreation and parks maintains park facilities where dogs are permitted to be off a leash to run free, within the confines of the park. See the list below for the dog park nearest you. Most are open seven days a week.

Westminister Dog Park
1234 Pacific Avenue (Westminister Senior Citizens Center)
Venice, Ca 90291
Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., 7 days.

Barrington Dog Park
333 S. Barrington Ave.
Los Angeles, Ca 90049
Open dawn to dusk, 7 days. Parking for 40 cars.

Griffith Park Dog Park
Located at North End of John Ferraro Soccer Field
Los Angeles, Ca 90027
Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., 7 days. Parking for 40 cars.

Knoll Hill Dog Park
Top of Knoll Hill
Center Hill & Viewland Place
San Pedro, Ca
Open Saturdays & Sundays, dawn to dusk

Laurel Canyon Dog Park
8620 Mulholland Drive
Studio City, Ca 90046
Open dawn to dusk, 7 days, parking for 35 cars. 3 acres.

Runyon Canyon Dog Park
2000 North Fuller Avenue
Los Angeles, Ca 90046
Open dawn to dusk, 7 days. Steep trails. 90 acres

Whitnall Dog Park
5801 Whitnall Highway (Off Cahuenga)
North Hollywood, Ca 91601
Open dawn to dusk, 7days