Maricopa County Animal Care and Control - West Valley Shelter

Known for

• open-admission

  “As one of the nation’s largest open-admission shelters, we work with our community to serve the animals and people of Maricopa County.”

• public shelter

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

Services

About

Maricopa County Animal Care & Control is a public animal shelter committed to finding good outcomes for lost, surrendered, and stray dogs. The organization operates three locations: the East Shelter in Mesa, the West Shelter in Phoenix, and an Everyday Adoption Center inside PetSmart in Scottsdale. As one of the nation's largest open-admission shelters, they work with the community to serve the animals and people of Maricopa County.

What people say

Many staff members are praised for their compassion and patience, though there are reports of unprofessional behavior from certain representatives that detract from the overall experience.

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