Animal Services: Our Locations and Hours


Our Hours & Community Services

Good News! Animal Services now offers animal adoptions during regular hours below at 670 Los Angeles Avenure, Simi Valley.  Visit us and pick out a new furry best friend!

The main Camarillo shelter is staffed 24 hours per day. Kennel staff, emergency field officers and dispatchers are on duty at all times. Evening assistance is available to turn in animals or to provide bite information. 


Visit the Camarillo Shelter or the Simi Valley Shelter during regular operation hours listed below to reclaim, adopt, or shop for an animal. Animal license services are provided at both shelters during the "Licensing Only" hours listed below.

The Shelter will be closed Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

 

 Location  Camarillo Shelter  Simi Valley Shelter
 Day of Week

 Regular 
Operations

 Licensing
Only
Regular 
Operations
 Licensing
Only

 Monday  11 am - 7 pm
 8 am - 7 pm
 4 pm - 7 pm
 4 pm - 7 pm
 Tuesday Closed   8 am - 4 pm  Closed  Closed
 Wednesday
 11 am - 7 pm
 8 am - 7 pm
 4 pm - 7 pm
 4 pm - 7 pm
 Thursday  3 pm - 7 pm
 8 am - 7 pm
 4 pm - 7 pm
 4 pm - 7 pm
 Friday
 3 pm - 7 pm
 8 am - 7 pm
 4 pm - 7 pm
 4 pm - 7 pm
 Saturday
 9 am - 4 pm
 8 am - 4 pm
 12 pm - 4pm
12 pm-  4 pm
 Sunday  9 am - 4 pm
 9 am - 4 pm
12 pm - 4 pm
12 pm - 4 pm

 

We stop showing animals half an hour before closing.

Our Field Services

Our field officers are on duty 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. Should you need the assistance of an officer in the late evening or very early morning, you can call the shelter's normal number, 805-388-4341 or 888-223-PETS (7387) and proceed through the voicemail menu. One of your choices will direct a message to the officer on duty.


Getting in Touch

Our Shelters and Kennels

Camarillo Animal Shelter

600 Aviation Drive

Camarillo, CA 93010


Simi Valley Animal Shelter

670 West Los Angeles Avenue

Simi Valley, CA 

Our Administration

Director Vacant
Deputy Director Donna Gillesby
Veterinarian Heather Skogerson, DVM
Field Operations
Supervisor
Pat Bryan
Kennel / Admin
Supervisor
Virginia Hearn
Licensing Division
Supervisor
Bryan Bray
Fiscal Officer Nelson Perez


And many other caring, dedicated staff members.

Contact Us

Phone: 805-388-4341 or 888-223-PETS

  • Monday thru Friday: 7 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • (All Simi shelter calls are taken by the Camarillo shelter)
Or email us at info@vcar.usPlease include the name of the person you wish to contact.


Send regular mail to our Camarillo address, above.





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