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Separate City of LA from LA County
For a City of Los Angeles address, begin with the LA Animal Services shelter search. For a county or contract-city location, identify the correct county or municipal provider before filing reports.
Verified local resource guide
Lost dog or cat in Los Angeles, CA?
Find the public agency that serves the exact location, review current found-pet listings, and use this verified local plan for a missing dog or cat.
8Regional contacts
3Online resources
✓Checked August 14, 2026
Search with your pet’s photoUse Petgraphy alongside official reports and local checks.
Start in the correct Los Angeles service area
Los Angeles has separate city, county, and contract-city shelter systems. LA Animal Services covers defined City of Los Angeles neighborhoods, while LA County Animal Care and Control generally does not serve the City of Los Angeles except limited unincorporated areas.
Pasadena Humane, SEAACA, and spcaLA also serve defined jurisdictions rather than the entire metro area. Use the last-seen address with an official service-area or shelter-search tool, then check the listings for the agency that actually covers that location.
Routing note: Confirm whether the last-seen location is inside the City of Los Angeles, an unincorporated county area, or a separate contract city. The nearest facility is not necessarily the agency that would receive the pet.
What to do for a lost dog or cat in Los Angeles
Work through these location-specific steps alongside an on-the-ground search and the species guide that matches your pet.
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Use the assigned shelter, not just the closest one
East Valley, West Los Angeles, and South Los Angeles centers serve defined neighborhoods. Search the official assignment first so your report reaches the facility most likely to receive the animal.
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Check adjacent systems near borders
A pet lost near Pasadena, Downey, Baldwin Park, or another city boundary may enter a separate provider's system. Add that provider only when its service area overlaps the search location.
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Compare identifiers across listings
Record intake IDs and compare markings, sex, estimated age, and found location rather than relying on a listed breed alone. Recheck the appropriate official listings as new records are added.
Animal shelters and lost-pet resources near Los Angeles
These organizations do not all offer the same services. Use the note on each record, confirm its current service area, and follow its official contact or visit instructions.
LA Animal Services — East Valley
14409 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91405
888-452-7381LA City facility with a defined neighborhood service area.
LA Animal Services — West Los Angeles
11361 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
888-452-7381LA City facility with a defined neighborhood service area.
LA Animal Services — South Los Angeles
1850 W 60th St, Los Angeles, CA 90047
888-452-7381LA City facility with a defined neighborhood service area.
LA County Animal Care — Downey
11258 S Garfield Ave, Downey, CA 90242
562-940-6898County facility; verify that the found location is in its jurisdiction.
LA County Animal Care — Baldwin Park
4275 Elton St, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
626-962-3577County facility; verify that the found location is in its jurisdiction.
spcaLA
5026 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
323-730-5300Lost-pet services and stray intake are limited to specified contract cities.
Pasadena Humane
361 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
626-792-7151Serves defined contract jurisdictions; check the location first.
SEAACA
9777 Seaaca St, Downey, CA 90241
562-803-3301Serves participating contract cities, not the full Los Angeles area.
Official and regional resources to check
Review the relevant pages repeatedly. A community link should supplement—not replace—an official lost-pet report and agency listing check.
LA Animal Services lost-pet searchSearch animals reported through the six City of Los Angeles centers.Open resource ↗LA Animal Services shelter searchFind the LA City center assigned to a neighborhood.Open resource ↗LA County service-area informationConfirm whether County Animal Care serves the location.Open resource ↗
Facebook lost-pet groups and pages near Los Angeles
Local Facebook communities can spread a clear photo quickly and surface neighborhood sightings that never reach a shelter database. Post only after confirming that the community covers the last-seen location and allows lost-pet reports.
Independent community links—reviewed August 14, 2026. Facebook names, rules, activity, privacy, and coverage can change without notice. Confirm the current scope, never send payment or verification codes, and withhold identifying details that a legitimate owner should use to prove ownership.
LA City Lost and Found PetsFacebook group · City of Los AngelesRecommended by LA Animal Services; Facebook details require sign-in.Lost and Found Pets Los Angeles CountyFacebook group · Los Angeles CountyRecommended by LA County Animal Care; Facebook details require sign-in.Lost Pets Los Angeles, CAFacebook page · Los Angeles areaRecommended by LA County Animal Care; confirm current posting options.Lost and Found Paws in Los Angeles Metro AreaFacebook page · Los Angeles metroRecommended by LA County Animal Care; confirm current posting options.
Other lost-pet websites
These services can extend your reach, but none replaces an official report, local searching, or checking the agencies that serve the last-seen location.
Show 2 additional websitesPawBoost and 24Petconnect
PawBoostFree + paid optionsA basic lost-or-found alert and local Facebook-page post are free; optional premium promotion is offered.Open ↗24PetconnectSearch is freeSearch participating shelter and public lost/found records by location. Lost-pet notices can receive possible-match emails; postcards are optional and paid.Open ↗
Use the right field-search plan
Dogs and cats can respond differently when displaced. Use our sourced species guide for the field-search steps while this page handles local reporting and agency routing.
Lost-pet questions for Los Angeles
Where should I report a lost dog or cat in Los Angeles?
Confirm whether the last-seen location is inside the City of Los Angeles, an unincorporated county area, or a separate contract city. The nearest facility is not necessarily the agency that would receive the pet.
How long will a shelter hold a stray animal?
Holding periods and intake rules vary by agency, jurisdiction, species, identification status, and circumstance. Check the current policy for the agency serving the place where your pet was found, and act immediately—do not wait for a hold period to expire.
Should I visit every organization on this page?
No. First identify the agency serving the exact last-seen or found location. Review its current listings and follow its contact or visit instructions. Add adjacent agencies when a boundary or likely travel path makes them relevant.
Are these contacts guaranteed to stay current?
No directory stays current forever. Petgraphy verified the listed sources on August 14, 2026. Always confirm hours, service areas, intake rules, and contact details on the linked official page before traveling.
Sources and verification
Contact details, direct links, and jurisdiction guidance were checked against these primary sources on .