![]() ![]() You have the option of taking your dog or cat to a private veterinarian for treatment or selecting another animal or requesting a refund of the adoption fees, excluding pound, microchip, and optional medical fees. If your adopted animal becomes unsuited for sterilization surgery due to illness or injury prior to its removal from the shelter, you will be notified. The veterinarian or a member of his/her staff will discuss any additional fees to be paid by the adopter for estrus (heat), pregnancy, obesity, retained testicles, geriatric patients or other medical concerns with you prior to surgery. Please be aware that no surgical procedure is without risks. The veterinarian will give your dog or cat a physical examination prior to surgery to determine if the animal is fit for surgery and will contact you with instructions if it is determined that your dog or cat should not have surgery at this time. ![]() ![]() The sterilization deposit included in the adoption fee will be applied towards the cost of the surgery. A private, California-licensed veterinarian will perform the surgery. The Animal Shelters accept payment by cash, check, or credit card (name on credit card must match the name on the photo identification).Īll dogs and cats, eight weeks of age or older, adopted from the City will be surgically sterilized prior to their release to their new owner/guardian.Adoption fees include vaccinations, spaying/neutering and microchipping for dogs, cats and rabbits and the first year City of LA license fee for dogs.If there is a pet you are interested in adopting, our staff or a volunteer will provide you with all available information on the animal, and you will be escorted to a designated area so you can get acquainted with the animal(s). Upon arrival for the appointment, staff and volunteers will guide the adopter through the kennels to view animals available for adoption.Potential adopters will be provided a date and time for their visit to one of our Centers, and will be encouraged to view available animals on our website prior to coming to their appointment.If you would like to adopt a pet by by visiting one of our centers to meet animals who are available for adoption, please follow these steps: ![]()
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