142% CAPACITY!  Due to extreme overcrowding, we are offering FREE DOG ADOPTIONS through January 19th, 2025.

Visit animalservices.venturacounty.gov/GivingTuesday to support your local animal shelter this Giving Tuesday.  Thank you!

RED FLAG WARNING:  High wind event.  Secure fences and gates.  Bring pets indoors.  Visit www.VCemergency.com for updates.

HUGHES FIRE

Those living in active evacuation areas can bring animals to the following locations for safekeeping:

LIVESTOCK can go to the Ventura County Fairgrounds.  Call (805) 388-4341 to check Fairgrounds availability.   SMALL DOMESTIC ANIMALS can go to the Camarillo Shelter.

 IMPORTANT NOTICE:  We are experiencing intermittent issue with animals displaying properly on our website.  While we work to resolve this issue, please view our available animals at https://24petconnect.com/VNTRAdopt.  Thank you!

🌸 Shelter Beautification Project – Help our shelter bloom!  Visit animalservices.venturacounty.gov/Garden to view and donate soil, pots, mulch, etc.  Thank you!

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FREE Pet Adoptions through Sunday, April 27th, 2025.  All breeds, species and ages.  $25 license fee applies to Ventura County residents.

🎄 SANTA PAWS are up!  Visit animalservices.venturacounty.gov/SantaPaws to download your holiday portraits!

TAP/CLICK HERE to make your END-OF-YEAR, tax-deductible donation, before 2025!

🎄 HOLIDAY HOURS: Closing early (3:00pm) Christmas Eve & New Year’s.  Closed on Christmas Day and Year’s Day.

🎃 HALLOWEEN PHOTOSHOOT PORTRAITS!  TAP/CLICK HERE for Halloween Photoshoot Portraits.

108% Kennel Capacity

FREE DOG ADOPTIONS end Sunday, Nov. 3rd, 2024.

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Animal Details

Animal ID: A857902
Name: Fern
Age: 5 Years
Weight: 67
Gender: Spayed Female
Breed: German Shepherd Dog Mix
Intake Date: Wednesday November 27, 2024
Adoptable Date: Tuesday December 03, 2024

Kennel: 034
City Found: UNINCORPORATED
Shelter: Camarillo Animal Shelter

Fern - A857902

Fern - A857902

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Meet our shelter pet of the week: Fern! ?? Fern is a 5 year old shepherdy type gal. She sits for treats, but playing fetch and splashing around in the pool is where her heart is! On a recent field trip out of the shelter she did well in the car, at the park, and at Starbies for a pup cup. The best part - Fern’s adoption has been SPONSORED by a generous donor! Fern hasn’t made dog friends at the shelter just yet, but is open to meeting the right doggie sibling with slow intros. To learn more, find Fern posted to vcas.us/dogs. ID: A857902. Our adoption process is outlined at vcas.us/adopt ??

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LOCATION AND HOURS OF OPERATION

CAMARILLO ANIMAL SHELTER

The Camarillo Animal Shelter, the main shelter, is located between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara Counties and houses the majority of animals coming into VCAS.  This location also houses our Administrative Offices and Veterinary Hospital.

  • CAMARILLO ANIMAL SHELTER
    600 Aviation Drive
    Camarillo, CA 93010
  • Office Hours: 9:00am - 6:00pm
    Adoption Hours: 1:00PM - 6:00PM*
    Closed Mondays & Federal Holidays

Simi valley Animal Shelter

The Simi Valley Animal Shelter is a smaller facility offering many of the same services as the Camarillo Shelter, such as the intake of stray and surrendered animals, pet adoptions, pet licensing, and the reclaim of lost animals.

  • SIMI VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER
    670 W. Los Angeles Ave.
    Simi Valley, CA 93065
  • Office & Adoption Hours:
    March 9 - November 2: 1:00pm - 6:00pm (DST)
    November 3 - March 8: 1:00pm - 5:00pm (PST)
    Closed Mondays & Federal Holidays

*Please note that no new animals can be taken out of their kennels to be seen 30 minutes prior to the end of Adoption Hours.

Contact information

  • 1-888-223-PETS (7387)
    Main: 805-388-4341
    FAX: 805-388-4393
  • info@vcas.us
  • ON-CALL PHONE HOURS
    Weekdays: 7:30 - 5:30
    Weekends: 8:00 - 4:00

CLOSED HOLIDAYS

  • New Year’s Day
    Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    President’s Day
    Memorial Day
    Independence Day
    Labor Day
    Thanksgiving Day
    Christmas Day

    CLOSING EARLY
    Christmas Eve - 3:00pm
    New Year's Eve - 3:00pm

    NOTE: VCAS remains open during normal business hours for those reclaiming lost pets or bringing in found animals even when closed on Mondays or holidays.

pet licensing

Pet license documentation may include:

  • Proof of age for senior discount
  • Proof of rabies vaccination
  • Copy of renewal notice

Licensing questions?

  • 1 (877) 239-6072

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