Animal Care & Control

Adoption fees are WAIVED for dogs 6 months and older from July 3rd through July 31st during the "Empty the Shelters" Adoption Event sponsored by the BISSELL Pet Foundation! 

East Shelter: 1920 S. Lewis in Mesa
West Shelter: 2500 S. 27th Avenue in Phoenix
Heidi's Village: 600 N. 40th Street in Phoenix

Adopt. For Dogs' Sake.

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Maricopa County Animal Care & Control is a public animal shelter committed to finding good outcomes to lost, surrendered, and stray dogs.

East Shelter: 1920 S. Lewis in Mesa
West Shelter: 2500 S. 27th Avenue in Phoenix
Heidi's Village: 600 N. 40th Street in Phoenix

Adopt. For Dogs' Sake.

234486-NoKillBadge-White-dc

Maricopa County Animal Care & Control is a public animal shelter committed to finding good outcomes to lost, surrendered, and stray dogs.

East Shelter: 1920 S. Lewis in Mesa
West Shelter: 2500 S. 27th Avenue in Phoenix
Heidi's Village: 600 N. 40th Street in Phoenix

Adopt. For Dogs' Sake.

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NEWS AND EVENTS

  1. Night Howls

    Maricopa County Animal Care & Control Holds Night Howls Extended Hours Adoption Event

    Maricopa County Animal Care & Control (MCACC) is inviting Maricopa County residents to visit their shelters after hours on July 24th and 31st to adopt a new furry friend during their Night Howls adoption event. Read on...
  2. Best Friends Award West Shelter

    Maricopa County Animal Care & Control Maintained No-Kill in 2023

    MCACC maintained no-kill in 2023, according to Best Friends Animal Society’s annual data report. Shelters receiving the no-kill recognition award saved more than 90% of the dogs and cats in their care in calendar year 2023. Read on...
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    MCACC holds Summer Adoption Event with BISSELL Pet Foundation

    Maricopa County Animal Care & Control will be waiving adoption fees for dogs 6 months and older starting July 3rd through July 31st. Read on...
  4. Petco Love check

    MCACC Awarded Lifesaving Grant from Petco Love

    Maricopa County Animal Care & Control (MCACC) received a $90,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Read on...

JOIN OUR TEAM

Maricopa County Animal Care & Control employees are committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human-animal bond in our community, and we are always looking to add talented individuals to our team, either at our West or East Valley Animal Care Centers. As one of the nation’s largest open-admission shelters, we work with our community to serve the animals and people of Maricopa County. Our adoptions, shelter, clinic, and animal services officer teams learn first-hand about proper care of homeless and stray animals and work hard to help find them new homes.

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