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Tulare County Animal Services

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What it is
Shelters and rescues
Who it helps
Stray and complaint services cover unincorporated areas of Tulare County.
Where
Unincorporated Tulare County (shelter near Visalia)
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 3, 2026

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County animal shelter that handles adoptions, foster care, stray intake and animal complaints for unincorporated Tulare County.

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: 14131 Ave 256, Visalia, CA 93292

Hours: Adoptions Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm; appointments encouraged but not required

Good to know

  • Who can use it: Stray and complaint services cover unincorporated areas of Tulare County. Adoptions are open to the public.
  • How to get started: Call the shelter or visit during adoption hours. Foster and volunteer applications are on the county 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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Sources

Tulare 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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