Avenal Animal Shelter
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Hours: Adoptions Monday to Friday 1-3:30pm; pet pick-ups Monday to Friday 9am-3pm
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- City of Avenal
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 4, 2026
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City of Avenal animal shelter, primarily no-kill, in a temperature-controlled facility for large and small animals. Pets are available for adoption, and owners can pick up impounded pets.
How to reach them
Where: 1284 Hydril Road, Avenal, CA 93204
Hours: Adoptions Monday to Friday 1-3:30pm; pet pick-ups Monday to Friday 9am-3pm
Good to know
- How to get started: Visit during adoption hours or fill out the online adoption form on the city website.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.
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