Sacramento County Animal Shelter
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- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Sacramento County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 1, 2026
County animal shelter in Sacramento. Adoptable animals are also shown at the Petco Adoption Center on Madison Ave in Fair Oaks.
How to reach them
Where: 3839 Bradshaw Road, Sacramento, CA 95827
Hours: Public Tue-Sun noon-5pm (Wed noon-6pm); surrender intake Tue-Sun noon-4pm (Wed noon-5:30pm); closed Monday and county holidays
Good to know
- Services: Adoption
- How to get started: Visit during open hours or call (916) 368-7387
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
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