Animal Care Services
Front Street Animal Shelter
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Front Street Animal Shelter
The Front Street Animal Shelter serves the City of Sacramento to shelter lost and stray animals while enforcing local and state animal welfare laws. Our diverse range of adoption, volunteer, and public outreach programs reflect our commitment to improving animal welfare throughout our community.
The Front Street Animal Shelter will be closed on Sunday, March 31 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.
The shelter will re-open on Monday, April 1 at 12:00 pm.
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The Front Street Animal Shelter is located at 2127 Front Street (with a cross-street of Broadway) and is open 7 days a week from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Walk-ins are welcomed. No appointment needed.
The Main Building is located next to the parking lot and provides services to those who wish to adopt a pet, search for their lost pet, and license their pet. The Reception Center is a short walk up the sidewalk and provides services to those who are bringing in a stray animal.
Take a look back at the accomplishments by the shelter staff and volunteers as well as the various shelter programs.
The next free clinic is on Sunday, April 28 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at Grant Union High School (1400 Grand Ave, Sacramento CA 95838).
THIS CLINIC WILL BE FOR DOGS ONLY
Make a donation and bill payments online
Make a monetary donation through our donation portal
Pay your pet's license fee through your online account
Pay your pet's redemption fee through our online payment system
Pay your citation fee through our online payment system
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