Contact Us

Contact Us

How to Reach Us

By Phone:

(888) 452-7381

By Mail:

Department of Animal Services
221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Reach a Shelter:

Chesterfield Square / South LA, 1850 W. 60th St. Los Angeles, CA 90047

East Valley, 14409 Vanowen St, Van Nuys CA 91405

Harbor, 957 N. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731

North Central, 3201 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031

West Los Angeles, 11361 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064

West Valley, 20655 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311
 

Find your nearest Los Angeles Animal Shelter by clicking here.

Comments About Website: Email LA Animal Services Public Relations
ani.webmaster@lacity.org
Contact Administrative Offices

Animal Licensing
(213) 482-9550
ani.licensing@lacity.org

Fostering a Pet
(213) 482-9558
ani.foster@lacity.org

Animal Permits
(213) 482-7433
(213) 847-0555 Fax 
ani.permit@lacity.org

Field Enforcement:
Please contact the animal shelter in your area and ask to speak with an officer.

If you have any questions that you feel are beyond what the Officers can help you with, please contact Commander Yvonne Rodriguez, CACO at yvonne.rodriguez@lacity.org or call (213) 482-9558. 

Citywide Cat Program
Danny Pantoja
District Supervisor 
(213) 482-9558
danny.pantoja@lacity.org

Mobile Pet Adoptions and Outreach Events
If you would like to request LA Animal Services to be a part of an upcoming event with your organization, please send an email to ani-events@lacity.org. An LA Animal Services staff member will respond to your email within two (2) business days.

New Hope Program
Laura Dunlap
New Hope Program Manager
(213) 482-9558
ani.newhope@lacity.org 

Onsite Filming/Photography Requests
Mark Salazar
Director of Field Operations
(213) 428-7455
mark.salazar@lacity.org

Press & Media
Kathryn Tant
Public Relations Specialist Assistant
(213) 482-9558
kathryn.tant@lacity.org

Volunteering
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for LA Animal Services, please call (213) 712-4096 or send an email to: ani.volunteers@lacity.org

Employment Opportunities
Personnel Department
(213) 978-1808 
animalservices.careers@lacity.org

California Public Records Act
The California State Legislature adopted the Public Records Act (PRA) in 1968 to increase the public’s access to government agencies’ public records. To submit a PRA request, send an email to: ani.recordrequest@lacity.org.

Board of Commissioners, Commission Meetings, Agendas or Minutes
LA Animal Services Commission Secretary
ani.commission@lacity.org

Let Us Know How We Are Doing

This form should be used to report compliments, comments or complaints regarding Department operations or employee conduct.

To report a dangerous or loose animal, or to report animal cruelty please call 888-452-7381 to speak to your nearest Animal Services Center staff.

For inquiries about pet licenses, permits, spay and neuter, or other administrative inquiries, please find the appropriate contact above.

To report nuisance barking please visit www.laanimalservices.com/nuisance-barking.

Tell Us About You:
When appropriate, please provide details, i.e. date and time of the event in question, names of employees, names of witnesses, animal impound number, information on paperwork received, veterinary records, etc. 

If you prefer you can use our Service Feedback Form via mail. 

Thank you to our lifesaving partners who help us care for #LACityPets