VC Animal Services

Ventura County Animal Services is an open admission, municipal animal shelter serving approximately 11K animals annually. ❤️ Save a life, adopt a shelter pet!

[Pets for Patriots @PetsforPatriots]

Couldn't love this more: war veteran adopts an 8 year-old, 3-legged dog.

Karl served in the Army including deployment to Iraq. He's since separated from service, but once a hero always a hero.

Meet Pepper. Until a few days ago she was in the care of our partners @VCAnimalService with slim prospects for adoption.

You see, Pepper is a senior. A tripawd.

Two pretty big obstacles for most adopters, who favor younger, fully-abled pets—even though both seniors and tripawds have so much love to give.

But Karl isn't most people.

And now in addition to Army veteran, war hero, he can add 'dog dad' to his name.

If you're looking for perfection—in a pet, a person, in anything in life—we hate to break the news, but it doesn't exist.

But that doesn't mean that there isn't the perfect pet (or person, or whatever) for you.

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

Hi my name is Stacy. I adopted Oliver on March 7th from the Simi Valley Shelter and we wanted to share an update on him. He has adjusted perfectly to his life at home with the family and kids.

#Pupdate

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

We're excited to share that Ventura County Animal Services will be participating in the Stand Down event on Friday, August 1st, 2025. We'll be providing vaccinations, flea treatment, and deworming solution, all free-of
-charge to the animals of veterans in Ventura County.

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

🎉 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT🎉 DOBBIE was just adopted after over 600 days in our care! His mom saw a Facebook post about him and had to meet him. We wish Dobbie the best life with his new family!

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

VCAS Rescue Readers is a program where kids 4-14 come to read to shelter pets! Great summer activity to keep your kids engaged...and off screens...for at least an hour! LOL

Learn more and sign up at https://t.co/3BX0BxgGVP!

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

Meet Rover, our Pet of the Week! 🐾
He came to us underweight & neglected—but thanks to our vet team & Bunny Brigade volunteers, this sweet boy is healing & thriving. Now he just needs a loving forever home! 💌 [email protected]

https://t.co/U5HmEKyGZM

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

Poor dog came in horribly matted! When this happens we do what's called a Medical Shave, where they are placed under sedation so we can carefully cut out matts and give the dog a second chance at looking their best! This little one got adopted shortly after the procedure!

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

On Wednesday night, VCAS Director Esteban Rodriguez delivered a powerful presentation to the Camarillo City Council, addressing shelter overcrowding and new efforts to help more animals find homes.

Watch: https://t.co/ZJgFpJYeEa
(1:13:15 - 1:39:00)

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

It is with pride and heartfelt emotion, that we announce the retirement of Kathy Lopez after 35 years of dedicated service to VC Animal Services. Kathy’s warmth and lasting impact will be deeply missed. Wishing her the very best in this next chapter of her life!

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

Help! We're at 143% dog capacity & expecting a SURGE in lost pets due to 4th of July fireworks! To help, we're offering FREE DOG ADOPTIONS June 27–July 13!

View adoptable dogs: https://t.co/MSqapaHKQO
*Adoption screening always required despite promotions!

#AdoptDontShop #VCAS

[ASM Jacqui Irwin @ASM_Irwin]

TY to the @RonaldReagan Presidential Foundation & Institue for hosting the Wildfire Safety Day 🔥🚒and to all those who participated in the informative event. The highlight had to be the @VCFD Firehawk water drop🚁and the vegetation eating🐐🐐's!

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

🎉 60 ADOPTIONS TOTAL 🎉
Revised adoption numbers! In addition to the 48 animals adopted at VCAS during Saturday's California Adopt-A-Pet Day, we had 12 additional adoptions from our offsite store partners -- PetSmart (Oxnard), PetSmart (Newbury Park), and Petco Unleashed!

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

HELP! Our pet food pantry is almost empty! We need DOG and CAT food both WET and DRY to help feed hungry pets in the community. Any brand/size, just cannot be opened/expired.

For convenience, we've added a few options to our Amazon List: https://t.co/lyw2b3TlRw

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

Two major pieces of equipment arrived today for our new 25-foot VCAS Mobile Vet Clinic. Once it's up and running, it will offer spay/neuter, dental care, and other vital veterinary services. Still a ways to go, but we're on track! #MobileVet #AnimalCare #VCAS

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

IS THIS YOUR LOST PET?
These animals were found on TUES., 5/13 and have not yet been reclaimed. Reclaim by providing proof of ownership such as photos of the pet to the:

Camarillo Shelter
600 Aviation Drive
Camarillo, CA

View all lost animals at https://t.co/Boi0SG3NiZ.

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

We're excited to share that, thanks to @petcolove, an interactive map has been added to the lost & found page on our website! Visit https://t.co/lRMcN5LJfs to try it out today. We hope this enhancement shortens the time and number of animals entering our care!

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

Our friends at SPAN have released their $20 Spay/Neuter clinic schedule for May. Please share with those who you feel could benefit from this low-cost service. Thank you.

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

One of the MANY reasons we LOVE our community! 💕 Just days after asking for pet food, boxes started arriving—from Amazon, Chewy, and local drop-offs! This should last us a couple months.

VCAS runs the county’s largest pet food pantry, giving TONS of food to those in need!

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

Our Pet Pantry helps low-income pet owners with supplemental food—and we’re running LOW on dry/canned dog food & dry cat food.

✓ Any brand/size. ✓ Must be unopened & unexpired.
Drop off or deliver to:

Camarillo Shelter
600 Aviation Dr
Camarillo, CA 93010

Thank you!

[VC Animal Services @VCAnimalService]

🐢 Look what just came in! A Simi Valley family found this friendly Sulcata Tortoise in their front yard. He/she will be made available to adopt after their stray hold has ended. If interested, please read up on how to care for Sulcatas, as they are a rather large commitment.