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!

VC Emergency

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.

California Adopt-a-Pet Day!

FREE Adoptions Saturday, June 7th, 2025

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 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!

FEE-WAIVED Adoptions for all Shelter Dogs in our care for 100+ days!  Promo ends May 25.  Click here to view them!

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.

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143% Kennel Capacity!

FREE DOG ADOPTIONS end on Mother’s Day (5/11/25)

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Animal Details

Animal ID: A853579
Name: Barnacle
Age: 2 Years, 8 Months
Weight: 69
Gender: Neutered Male
Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
Intake Date: Sunday September 08, 2024
Adoptable Date: Saturday September 14, 2024

Kennel: 004
City Found: PORT HUENEME
Shelter: Camarillo Animal Shelter

Barnacle - A853579

Barnacle - A853579

Barnacle recently did amazing on a day trip out of the shelter! He behaved like a true gentleman out on the town and enjoyed rolling around in the sand at the beach. He is described by volunteers as a very happy dog. He is open to meeting potential doggie siblings.


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
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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.

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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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