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Animal Details

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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