Thank you for your interest in adopting one of our adorable animals. Your kindness will be repaid countless times by the love and affection of your new family member.
Adopting a pet is a lifelong commitment that requires careful consideration. It means providing love, care, and a stable home for an animal in need. Adoption not only saves lives but also helps reduce the number of animals in shelters. Before making this decision, potential pet owners should assess their lifestyle, financial situation, and ability to meet the pet’s needs. A well-thought-out adoption ensures a happy and fulfilling relationship for both the pet and the owner.
If you see an animal on our website that you are interested in adopting, please feel free to visit our animal care centers:
Monday through Saturday – 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Animals are only available for adoption once they have been spayed or neutered. If an animal still requires this procedure, adoption must wait until after the surgery is complete. In exceptional cases, such as when an animal is unwell and surgery is not advisable for its best interest, a $50 trust deposit in lieu of surgery may be arranged. This deposit covers the full cost of the surgery if performed at a DACC animal care center and can be scheduled for completion once the animal is deemed healthy.
The trust deposit will be refunded if the surgery is performed within 90 days by a veterinarian.
All animals adopted from one of our animal care centers are eligible for a free veterinary exam (within seven days of adoption) by any participating member of the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association.
A list of participating veterinary locations can be found here:
Our adoption fees vary, depending on how long an animal has been in our care.
If an animal has been in our care ten days or less, the adoption fee is $50. If the animal has been in our care more than ten days, the adoption fee is $30. In addition to the adoption fee, the sterilization fee for a dog is $50 and $40 for a cat and the microchip fee is $7.50 (this does not include the registration fee in the national chip database). Additional charges may include fees for licensing (for those living within our service areas) or pain medication (dependent on whether the animal needed to be spayed/neutered). Please see our home page for promotions and discounts on adoption fees.
