Congratulations! You have decided to add a new member to your family and provide a loving home to an animal in need. 

The first step is to click on the link below for an Animal Care Center near you.  Here you can search for available pets by type, gender, age, size, and color. 

Need help finding the perfect pet to fit your lifestyle and family?  It couldn’t be easier to meet your match!  Just fill out the information requested using our Matchmaker feature and a list of animals that match your description will be emailed to you!

Found the perfect pet?  The next step is to visit the Animal Care Center to find out if the dog/cat/rabbit you have chosen is available for adoption.  There is a waiting period of four days before a stray animal is available for adoption and a waiting period of two days for an owner-relinquished animal.  You can still identify and express interest in an animal you are interested in adopting during the waiting period. Animal Care Centers are closed for adoptions on Mondays and Holidays.

Click here to search for a new pet

Ready to adopt? Just fill out the adoption form at the Animal Care Center, provide a valid form of government-issued identification with photo (i.e. driver’s license), and pay the adoption fee.  The cost for a Los Angeles City resident to adopt a dog is between $86-91.  The cost to adopt a cat is between $64-68. The cost to adopt a rabbit is $50. Adoption fees include vaccinations and spaying/neutering for dogs, cats, and rabbits; microchipping for dogs and cats; and the first year license fee for dogs. Microchipping for rabbits is available for an additional $15.  The Animal Care Centers accept payment by cash, check, or credit card (name on credit card must match the name on the photo identification).

Click here for more information on the Adoption Policy and Contract

View our monthly schedule of mobile adoption events conveniently located throughout the city