Please review our adoption process. before scheduling an appointment. Thank you.
If you recognize your lost animal, please reclaim them during normal business hours. Visit our Lost and Found to view animals found by good samaritans.
ANIMAL DESCRIPTION: Data is collected on every animal brought into our care. This data may change throughout an animal’s time with us.
Animal ID | Please use this unique number when referencing animals. |
Name | Some animals come in with names. Once animals become available for adoption, VCAS staff/volunteers are free to name animals. |
Age | This is our best guess based on body condition, teeth, eyes...etc. |
Weight | Animals are weighed upon intake and at medical check ups. |
Gender | If an animal does not have “neutered” or “spayed” preceding their gender, this indicates they are either still intact or have not been verified to be altered. |
Breed | This is our best guess based on our team’s experience, not a DNA profile. |
Intake Date | The date the animal has been impounded into our system. |
Adoptable Date | The date the animal can be adopted out. Animals are usually on a 5 or 10-day hold to give their owners time to find them. Appointments can be made for dogs who have an “Adoptable Date” in the future, however you will not be allowed to meet or take home that dog until that date has been reached. |
Kennel | Kennels 001-899 are at the Camarillo Shelter. Kennels 900 - 998 are at the Simi Valley Shelter. Animals in Kennel “Foster” are in foster care and are available for adoption. Animals in Kennel “Offsite” are being temporarily housed in a partner location (Petco, PetSmart, etc.) and can be adopted from that location. |
City Found | The city in which the animal was found or reported found. |
Shelter | Location where the animal is currently living. |
TEXT OVERLAY: This color-coded system provides additional information about animals in our care.
TEXT OVERLAY | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
Pending Adoption | This animal has an adoption pending. |
Rescue Transfer Pending | This animal is pending transfer to a transfer rescue partner. |
Under Evaluation | This animal is under a medical and/or behavioral evaluation. |
Rescue Transfer Preferred | This animal would best be suited for a Rescue Transfer Partner. |
Medical Hold | This animal is under a medical hold. |
Quarantine | This animal is under a quarantine for health and/or safety reasons. |
ORANGE – Animal is spoken for and is not available for adoption.
PURPLE – Animal is not available for adoption, but we will write down your name as an interested party if/when they become available for adoption. To be listed as an interested party, please schedule an appointment with an Adoption Counselor.
SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT:
CLICK HERE to schedule a Virtual Adoption Counseling Session. PLEASE NOTE: Appointments are scheduled only four (4) days in advance, thus when scheduling an appointment, all dates past 4 days will appear taken.