Lost & Found Dogs / Cats

I Lost a Pet
In losing a pet, it is important to stay focused and organized about what steps you need to take to recover your lost animal. Here are some suggestions to help you if your pet is lost:

• Effective January 5, 2009, the City of Culver City contracted with spcaLA for sheltering services. Contact the spcaLA at 310-676-1149 or visit to spcaLA shelter (see below for address).
• View the lost pets at the six Los Angeles County Animal Care Centers.
• Visit animal shelters in the area and ask to see all of the found animals, including found animals that are being held in the hospital or observation wards. Put a description of your pet, your name, your phone number, where the pet was lost and when, etc. on the “Lost and Found” boards. Add a photograph of your pet if possible.
• Search your neighborhood, leaving the description of your pet and your name and phone number with as many people as possible.
• Advertise in local newspapers and be sure to read the "Found" ads.

If you are fortunate enough to find your lost pet, be sure to attach a license and identification tag to his/her collar. Also, consider a microchip for your pet (microchips are mandatory for dogs residing in Culver City).

I Found a Pet in Culver City

• Bring the animal to the spcaLA Shelter in Hawthorne.
• Contact 310-253-6143 for assistance from the City’s Animal Control Officer.
• If you are unable to transport the animal or feel that to do so may endanger your safety you can call the Carson Shelter to pick-up the animal from you at no charge.
• You can shelter the animal and, if the animal has a Culver City license tag, contact the City at (310) 253-5845 during normal business hours to help reunite the pet with the owner.
• Take the pet to your local veterinarian to be scanned for a microchip .
• Place a "Pet Found" advertisement in the newspaper.
• Look under "Lost Pet" ads and see if there are any matches.

spcaLA Shelter
South Bay Pet Adoption Center
12910 Yukon Avenue
Hawthorne, California 90250
(310) 676-1149

Hours:
Wednesday – Friday 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Closed Monday and Tuesday

L.A. County Carson Shelter
216 W. Victoria St.
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 523-9566
Directions

Hours:
Monday – Thursday 12 PM – 7 PM
Friday and Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM
Closed Sundays and Holidays

Please note: Victoria St. is the same as 190th St. The shelter has a Gardena mailing address.

Other Shelters Within The Surrounding Area

City of Los Angeles: West LA Shelter 11361 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 888-452-7381 Directions

Hours: Monday – Closed Tuesday 8 AM – 7 PM Wednesday 8 AM – 5 PM Thursday 8 AM – 7 PM Friday 8 AM – 5 PM Saturday 8 AM – 5 PM Sunday 11 AM – 5 PM