Santa Monica Animal Shelter

Visit

The Santa Monica Animal Shelter is located at: 1640 9th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 .

Open Tuesday - Saturday from 8am to 5pm (closed from 12-1pm for lunch).

Contact

call (310)458-8595

Email: Shelter.Mailbox@santamonica.gov

Photo of a puppy and a animal control officer at the santa monica animal shelter.

Adopt

The Santa Monica Animal Shelter has so many wonderful animals waiting for their forever home!

View many of the animals: www.santamonica.gov/categories/services/animal-services or click on the Available Animals button below.

You can also visit the Sponsor page to read a short bio on each pet to learn more about them.

And…check out our Instagram page @santamonicaanimalshelterfdn where we showcase the available animals.

More

To apply to be a Santa Monica Animal Shelter volunteer please call the Shelter directly at: (310)458-8595.

Or go to: https://www.santamonica.gov/topic-explainers/volunteer-opportunities

If you are interested in donating goods please contact the Shelter by calling (310) 458-8595 or submit your inquiry using the form below. You can also shop our Chewy Wish List to donate needed pet food and supplies directly to the Shelter, click here to learn more.

Email the Santa Monica Animal Shelter

Shelter.Mailbox@santamonica.gov

 

The Santa Monica Animal Shelter

BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™

Thanks to Santa Monica City Council member Gleam Davis Santa Monica was awarded the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ certification by Mars Petcare. Please read the Santa Monica Daily Press article: August 4th 2023 ‘Better Cities For Pets’ certification to learn about this wonderful award.

Thank you Best Friends Animal Society for honoring this achievement. The Santa Monica Animal Shelter has received this recognition for maintaining a 90% save rate for calendar year 2023!