County of Los Angeles - Downey Animal Care Center

County of Los Angeles - Downey Animal Care Center Open for adoptions Monday - Saturday from 11am-5pm. 11258 S. Garfield Ave., Downey.

Thank you for being a fan of the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC)- Downey Animal Care Center on Facebook. LACDACC participates in Facebook in order to help publicize and network the animals in our care. The Downey Animal Care Center provides animal care services to 14 contract cities and 13 unincorporated areasunincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. For more i

nformation about DACC, visit our website at http://www.animalcare.lacounty.gov/. For general inquiries or information pertaining to animal control, you can e-mail [email protected] or you can call our Communications center, which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week/365 days of the year. The phone number to the Communications center (operated 24/7) is 562-940-6898.

08/28/2026

🚐🐾 THIS is the kind of traffic we can get behind! ❤️
When the van pulls in, we already know it’s a GOOD day! 🥹

A huge thank you to our amazing partner Wallis Annenberg PetSpace for making room for 9 of our dogs today. 🐶❤️

Thank you for showing up for our dogs! 🐾❤️

08/27/2026

THIS is the kind of van you want pulling up. 🚐🐶💨
Because when this van arrives, it doesn’t just pick up dogs… it picks up their future. ❤️

Today, 5 shelter dogs left to their new chapter thanks to Wags & Walks Rescue 🥹🐾

Five dogs who were waiting.
Five dogs getting a second chance.
Five lives about to change forever.

And THIS is why we rescue. 🐕

Free Dog Food Giveaway! 🐾 Saturday 8/08/2026We’re excited to partner with Wags & Walks Rescue to help support our commun...
08/04/2026

Free Dog Food Giveaway! 🐾 Saturday 8/08/2026

We’re excited to partner with Wags & Walks Rescue to help support our community!

📅 Saturday, August 8th
🕛 12:00–1:00 p.m.
📍 Downey Animal Care Center
11258 Garfield Ave Downey Ca

Free dog food will be available while supplies last on a first-come, first-served basis.

✅ No dog required
✅ No ID or paperwork needed

Just stop by, grab a bag, and let us help keep your pets happy and healthy. We look forward to seeing you this Saturday! 🐶💙

07/28/2026

URGENT ‼️ ADOPT GANDOLPH

🐾 Gandolph is the full package! This 3-year-old, 60 lb. German Shepherd mix, has a beautiful blonde coat and a personality to match. 

🐾 He’s handsome, affectionate, eager to please, and smart as can be. Gandolph's so excited to play and with the right introductions and training, he’d be great with other dogs.  

🐾 He was gentle with children at our adoption event, accepted pets well, and is excited to bond with people.  

🐾 Gandolph is so ready to find his forever family. Please come down to Downey Animal Care Center and meet this deserving boy!  

🐾 He’s neutered, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped and is ready to come home with you TODAY!

💙 Gandolph - 💙

Downey Animal Care Center
11258 Garfield Ave.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 940-6898

07/21/2026

URGENT ‼️ ADOPT BAMBI

🐾 Sweet Bambi  is a very easy going 8-year-old medium sized (50 lb.) German Shepherd mix, who really just wants to find her furever! She has a calm and friendly demeanor, enjoyed hanging out at our adoption event and getting lots of pets and cuddles, and LOTS of TREATS and was generally really chill.  

🐾 Why she hasn’t found a home is a huge mystery to us... Are you the right person to solve this mystery?! Hurry down Downey Animal Care Center and meet this lovely lady. 

🐾 She’s been spayed, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped and is ready to come home with you TODAY!

💖 Bambi - 💖

Downey Animal Care Center
11258 Garfield Ave.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 940-6898

Working in conjunction with community cat organizations, today we altered 23 cats (10 males and 13 females).
07/18/2026

Working in conjunction with community cat organizations, today we altered 23 cats (10 males and 13 females).

07/16/2026

🚨 Senior Dogs Need Heroes 🐾❤️

These sweet senior dogs, many with medical needs, are urgently waiting for dedicated adopters or rescue partners. They deserve comfort, love and a chance to spend their golden years in a caring home.

🐶 Meet the seniors waiting for their second chance:
• Jack — A5787456
• Peanut — A4807858
• Meredith — A5787988
• Skipper — A5787682
• Domino — A4770042
• Gracie — A5129907

📍 Downey Animal Care Center
11258 Garfield Ave.
Downey, CA

🕚 Open: Monday–Saturday, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

✅ No appointment needed—walk-in adoptions are welcome.

Please note:
• Adoptions are completed in person only.
• Adoptions are not processed over the phone or by email.

If you can’t adopt, please share this post. Your share could help one of these deserving seniors find the loving home they’ve been waiting for. Every share matters. ❤️🐾

🐾 Free Dog Food Giveaway! 🐾 Saturday 7/11/2026We’re excited to partner with to help support our community!📅 Saturday, J...
07/10/2026

🐾 Free Dog Food Giveaway! 🐾 Saturday 7/11/2026

We’re excited to partner with to help support our community!

📅 Saturday, July 11
🕛 12:00–1:00 p.m.
📍 Downey Animal Care Center
11258 Garfield Ave Downey Ca

Free dog food will be available while supplies last on a first-come, first-served basis.

✅ No dog required
✅ No ID or paperwork needed

Just stop by, grab a bag, and let us help keep your pets happy and healthy. We look forward to seeing you this Saturday! 🐶💙

06/17/2026

Sharing this flyer from our friends at who have partnered with the ASPCA to offer FREE spay and neuter services for dogs and cats.

There are currently many appointment openings available, so if your pet needs to be spayed or neutered, this is a great opportunity. Appointments are required.

Please call the number on the flyer to schedule.

Good luck and thank you for helping reduce pet overpopulation in our community! 🐾

Address

11258 Garfield Avenue
Downey, CA
90242

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 7pm
Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+15629406898

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