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Welcome to the Front Street Animal Shelter
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Welcome to the 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.
Closed on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day
The Front Street Animal Shelter will be CLOSED on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
We celebrate and honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
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Keep your dogs and cats safe, healthy, and protected
Sunday November 9
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
North Natomas Community Center
2631 New Market Drive Sacramento 95835
Announcing a change in the weekly closing time; Closed on Tuesday, November 11
IMPORTANT! The shelter will be CLOSED on Tuesday, November 11 for the Veteran's Day Holiday. The pet food pantry will NOT be available that day.
Starting on Tuesday, August 5, the Front Street Animal Shelter's Pet Food Pantry will close at 11:30 am each Tuesday. Previously, the closing time was 12:00 pm.
The pet food pantry will still open at 10:00 am every Tuesday morning in the shelter's parking lot.
Make a donation and pay your bill 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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