Westminster Animal Control and WAGS Adoption Pet Center
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- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- Westminster residents with a stray or found animal.
- Where
- Westminster
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 2, 2026
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Westminster's animal control picks up strays (including cats in a carrier) and sends animals to the WAGS shelter in town.
How to reach them
Where: 6621 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster, CA 92683
Hours: Call or text to confirm shelter hours; Animal Control line is (714) 548-3201
Good to know
- Services: stray cats, animal control
- Who can use it: Westminster residents with a stray or found animal.
- How to get started: Call Animal Control at (714) 548-3201 (leave a message if no answer). For a stray that is a traffic hazard or aggressive, call police dispatch at (714) 548-3212. Cats must be in a sturdy box or carrier for pickup.
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
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