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Madera County Animal Services

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What it is
Shelters and rescues
Who it helps
Foster applicants must be 18 or older and own property or have landlord permission.
Where
Madera County
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 3, 2026

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County animal shelter in Madera offering walk-in adoptions, lost and found help, foster and volunteer programs, free microchips, and rehoming help.

Checked on the official website · November 3, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

How to reach them

Where: 205 Tozer St., Madera, CA 93638

Hours: Phone lines Monday to Friday 8-5; adoptions and walk-ins Monday to Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-2; closed Sundays and holidays

Good to know

  • Who can use it: Foster applicants must be 18 or older and own property or have landlord permission.
  • How to get started: Walk in during adoption hours. Foster and volunteer applications are on the county site.

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.

If cost is the barrier, Paying for Care compares grants, payment plans and fundraising, and a free funding plan puts them together for your pet.

Also from this organization

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Sources

Madera County Animal Services official page, checked November 3, 2026. Details have not yet been confirmed by the organization. Programs change; contact them for current information.

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