FREE ADOPTIONS!  Due to overcrowding, we are waiving adoption fees for all animals (dogs, cats, rabbits, etc.) through November 30th, 2024.

Visit www.vcas.us/GivingTuesday to support your local animal shelter this Giving Tuesday.  Thank you!

RED FLAG WARNING:  December 9th-11th.  Secure fences and gates.  Bring pets indoors.  Visit www.VCemergency.com for the most current information.

🎄 SANTA PAWS are up!  Visit www.vcas.us/SantaPaws to view and download your holiday portraits!

🎃 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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Emergency Volunteer Rescue Team (EVRT)

The Emergency Volunteer Rescue Team (or EVRT) was established in 1985 by Ventura County Animal Services.  This is an on-call emergency volunteer group whose members are residents of Ventura County.  This group is activated by VCAS personnel during declared disasters.  This team primarily assists in the evacuation of livestock and domestic animals to safe, predetermine locations within Ventura County.  Since 1985, EVRT has participated in every wildfire where a countywide emergency was declared.
 
If you would like to learn more about disaster preparation for your pet, please click here.

EVRT has rendered rescue support during the following fires:

1985 Wheeler Fire
1993 Green Meadows Fire
1997 Hopper Fire
1998 Piru Fire
1999 Ranch Fire
2003 Simi Fire
2005 Topanga Fire
2006 Day Fire
2006 Esperanza Fire

2007 Zaca Fire
2009 Guiberson Fire
2013 Spring Fire
2017/18 Thomas Fire
2018 Hill Fire
2018 Woolsey Fire
2019 Maria Fire
2019 Easy Fire
2024 Mountain Fire

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 & 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: 1:00pm - 6:00pm (DST)
    Office & Adoption Hours: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
    Closed Mondays & 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 - 3:30pm
    New Year's Eve - 3:30pm

    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

Additional Resources

Ventura County Animal Services
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TRANSLATE DISCLAIMER

The VCAS.US website has been translated by Google Translate. Reasonable efforts have been made to provide an accurate translation, however, no automated translation is perfect nor is it intended to replace human translators. Translations are provided as a service to users of the VCAS.US website, and are provided “as is.” No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy, reliability, or correctness of any translations made from English into any other language. Some content (such as images, videos, Flash, etc.) may not be accurately translated due to the limitations of the translation software.

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