Animal Services
Moreno Valley Animal Services offers a wide range of services, including dog licensing. Dogs and cats are available for adoption at the animal shelter for a nominal fee.
Animal Shelter
Location
The Moreno Valley Animal Shelter is located at 14041 Elsworth Street, between Cactus and Alessandro.
Hours
- Tues - Fri: 9:30 am – 6 pm
- Sat: 10 am – 4 pm
- Monday, Sunday & City Holidays: Closed
Contact Info
951.413.3790
951.413.3769
animal shelter@moval.org
After Hours Assistance
To report a sick, injured or aggressive animal, please call the Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. at 951.776.1099, and press Option 5 to contact a live person at the Dispatch Center.
The Dispatch Center will contact the on-call Animal Control Officer. Be sure to disable call blocking on your phone before calling.
Special News & Events
Get or Renew a Dog License with DocuPet
Moreno Valley Animal Services has partnered with DocuPet to provide an enhanced pet licensing experience for residents. Your pet’s license now includes DocuPet’s free HomeSafe™24/7 lost pet service and designer license tags with personalization options. Learn more
Home for the Holidays Adoption Event
Dog/puppy adoption: $50; Cat/kitten adoption: $15. Adoption fee includes spay or neuter surgery, vaccines and HomeAgain Microchip. Pets adopted that have not been altered will stay for surgery and will be available to go home on the afternoon of the day surgery is scheduled.
Location: Moreno Valley Animal Shelter
Date: November 19 - 23
Time:
Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday - 10 am - 3:30 pm
For more information call 951.413.3790
Free Microchip Clinic
The Moreno Valley Animal Shelter has another FREE service for Moreno Valley pet owners. We have FREE microchips available to our resident pet owners. Here are the requirements:
- BE A MORENO VALLEY RESIDENT (Proof of residency required, drivers license, utility bill, etc. with a Moreno Valley address)
- UP TO 4 PETS PER HOUSEHOLD
First come - first served, no appointment needed.
Location: Moreno Valley Animal Shelter
Date: November 12 - 16
Time:
Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 3 pm
For more information call 951.413.3790
Services
Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) Program
In just eight years, two feral cats can produce 11,000 feral kittens, which leads to overpopulation. The Moreno Valley Animal Shelter's TNR program, which has been in operation since 2015, humanely captures feral cats and conducts spay and neuter operations to reduce smell and noise caused by male cats, reduce rodent populations in neighborhoods, and help control the cat population in Moreno Valley.
Since the program began, the Shelter has serviced over 3,100 of our feline friends! Moreno Valley provides these vital initiatives so our community and our cats continue to thrive.
To learn more about our TNR program, call 951.413.3790
Protect Our Burros
Although they are rugged, strong and can withstand any of Southern California’s weather conditions, the burros face danger every day due to humans. So it’s up to us to protect them. Learn how you can help — and what to do if you see an injured burro.
Protect Our Burros
Resources
Helpful Links
- Before You Adopt Your Pet
- Pet Facts Information Series
- Preparing Pets for Disaster
- Why You Should Spay or Neuter Your Pet: English | Spanish
General Information
Shelter Services
- Microchip ($16 total fee)