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
- Closed: Monday, Sunday & City Holidays
Contact Info
Phone: 951.413.3790
Fax: 951.413.3769
Non-emergency services, such as barking dogs, loose animals, and other field services: Dispatch@moval.org
Adoption, licensing, general info: AnimalShelter@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
St. Patrick's Day Adoption Event
Dog/puppy adoption: $25; Cat/kitten adoption: 05. 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: March 11 - 15 and March 18 - 22
Time:
Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday - 10 am - 3 pm
For more information call 951.413.3790
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic
We have 200 Spay-Neuter vouchers for income-qualified Moreno Valley residents! The vouchers are for dogs six-months and older and 30 pounds and over. To qualify, you must show proof of both income and Moreno Valley residency. For appointments, call 951.413.3790
When: Beginning Thursday, February 6
Time: By Appointment Only: 951.413.3790
Location: Moreno Valley Animal Shelter
- Low Cost Spay/Neuter Voucher - English
- Folleto de la Clínica de Esterilización/Castración de Bajo Costo
For more information call 951.413.3790
Free Microchips During the Month of March!
The Moreno Valley Animal Shelter has another FREE service for Moreno Valley pet owners: FREE microchips. 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: March 2025
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)