Los Angeles County Increases Animal Care Center Visiting Hours

The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) will increase public visiting hours at its seven animal care centers (ACCs) effective August 1, 2023. This change will increase visiting hours by 56%, from 23 hours per week to 36 hours per week.

The new visiting hours will be:

• Monday – Saturday – 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Sundays – Limited services. The animal care centers will be closed for public viewing. The ACCs will continue to admit stray animals to protect animal and public safety and reunite lost pets with their families.

“Expanding our hours for public access to our animals will enable more time for people to look for potential new family members or search for their lost pets,” said DACC Director Marcia Mayeda. “We have developed this new schedule so we can provide the greatest access for the public while working within our budgetary limitations.”

DACC limited its visiting hours and implemented an appointment system during the Covid-19 pandemic, to protect public health and safety. DACC will continue offering appointments to provide enhanced customer service opportunities to the public.