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Animal Services

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Chuck the cat

Moreno Valley Animal Services offers a wide range of services, including dog licensing, low-cost spay/neuter programs and vaccination services. Dogs and cats are available for adoption at the animal shelter for a nominal fee.

Help the shelter, help the pets without homes

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The following programs proveide both money and comfort to programs and

How can getting this plate help?

Over 1 million dogs and cats enter California’s shelters each year, and over half of them are euthanized (killed) simply because there are not enough homes.

The easiest way a pet owner can help reduce pet overpopulation is to spay or neuter their pet. The California Pet Lover's License Plate will provide a large scale, permanent funding source for spay & neuter programs. These programs have proven to be the best way to help reduce the number of un-wanted pets.

Donate a bed

Give the Gift of Comfort to a shelter dog or cat. Your kindness will make a world of difference to them! Prices are specially discounted for donation. Items ship directly to the shelter in your name.

Click here to Donate a Kuranda bed to City of Moreno Valley Animal Services.

New: Animal Service Request Online
You can now request animal services online: Animal Service Request. This free service provides you with the closest animal services providers based on your ZIP code.

Be a Volunteer for the Shelter

  • Help with adoption events in the community
  • Clean and care for the animals
  • Office work, including putting together adoption packets, calling adopters to remind them to register their pets' microchip, filing paperwork, keeping bulletin boards updated
  • Laundry and cleaning cages

Get an application and start helping today!

Animal Shelter Location
The Moreno Valley Animal Shelter is located at 14041 Elsworth St.
(between Cactus and Alessandro).

Phone Number:
951.413.3790

Mandatory Spay - Neutering Ordinance

West Nile Virus Alert
Several recent news reports have been published about the potential risks associated with the West Nile Virus, Exotic New Castles Disease and other diseases. To better understand how these issues may affect you and your health, please visit these Web sites:

 

Shelter Hours:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

10:00 a.m.-
6:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.-
6:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.-
6:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.-
6:00 p.m.
Closed 10:00 a.m.-
4:00 p.m.
Closed Fridays, Sundays and holidays.

Pet info to go....

  • Pets 911
    Pets 911 is a great resource for information about caring for and finding a pet. Check out their comprehensive site at: www.pets911.com
  • Why You Should Spay or Neuter Your Pet
    Think you want your pet to have a litter? Here are some compelling reasons not to. Read Why...
  • Animal Safety Tips
    Wonder if you should report a stray dog? How about preparing your pet for a disaster? These tips will help you do the right thing.
    Read the Animal Safety Tips...
  • Puppy Mills
    Information on what they are, and why you don't want to get a puppy from one.
    For more information...

How to Report a Found Pet

  • Contact the Moreno Valley Animal Shelter at 951-413-3790
  • Email information and upload photos of the found pet to the following email link: animalshelter@moval.org
  • Contact your local newspaper and ask to post a free “found pet” ad
  • Check with your neighbors, the pet may belong to them!
  • Post “Found Pet” flyers in your immediate neighborhood and al local places people tend to visit (Be sure to get permission before posting any flyers)
  • Go to www.petharbor.com and enter your zip code and click on “Found a Pet”. Select Moreno Valley Animal Services and follow along to register and upload pictures of a found dog, cat or other type of animal.

What to Do if Your Pet is Lost

  • Check the shelter
    • View the kennels, puppy/small breed and cattery rooms daily.
    • Stray animals are held for five business days for owner redemption.
    • Check the DOA list, isolation board and lost & found daily, located in the lobby.
      • DOA list-animals picked up deceased.
      • Isolation list-animals not available for viewing by the public. These animals may be sick, injured, feral and aggressive.
      • Enter your information in the Lost Book located in the lobby and check the Found book daily. These books are for public reference; shelter staff is not responsible for monitoring them.
      • Post a picture and / or description of the pet on the Lost and Found board located at the end of the hallway as you enter the kennel area.
  • Additional Resources
    • Search for your lost pet through Pet Harbor (www.petharbor.com). The Pet Harbor database includes listing from many (but not all) animal shelters in Southern California
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