Photo of a brown puppy at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter

Santa Monica Animal Shelter Foundation

We are a Nonprofit Organization formed by the City of Santa Monica in association with the Santa Monica Police Department. Our mission is to raise funds and support the Santa Monica Animal Shelter.

 
photo of a labrador retriever named Malibu

Malibu is such a sweet and happy boy, he has been waiting since December 2023! Visit the shelter to adopt Malibu.

Save the Date-June 1st

We are excited to share that our Annual Santa Monica Animal Shelter Open House Fundraiser will be Saturday, June 1st from 12-3pm at the Animal Shelter. Join us for a fun day to help the animals. Learn more about the fundraiser and all the great activities we have planned on the events page.

we are covering the dog adoption fees

The Santa Monica Animal Shelter has so many sweet, playful & friendly dogs that can’t wait to meet you. Call the Shelter to adopt a dog today (310)458-8595 they are open Tuesday-Saturday 8am-5pm.

help renovate the cat iso room

The larger shelter involvement project that we are fundraising for this year is to upgrade and renovate the Cat ISO Room. Please donate to help us renovate this space. Learn more about this project here.

 
 

There are many ways that you can help and make a difference

Photo of a dog named Simba

Simba is a very friendly boy and has been waiting since August of 2023 to be adopted. Visit the Santa Monica Animal Shelter to meet Simba.

Donate

Your donation goes directly to our mission to support the Santa Monica Animal Shelter. All donations are greatly appreciated and no amount is too small! There are many ways you can donate and support us, please visit the donate page to learn more about how your donation helps the animals at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter.

Wish List

Shop our wish list at Chewy to donate needed goods directly to the Santa Monica Animal Shelter.

sponsor an animal

Even if you are not able to adopt a pet you can still help by sponsoring any of the available animals. Please visit the Sponsor page to learn more.

 

Events

Join us at a fundraising event. Visit the events page for info on all our upcoming events.

partnerships

Learn about our partnerships like our most recent partnership with Silly Dog, an awesome local brand. Click here to learn more.

 

Who we are

Our Mission, meet the Santa Monica Animal Shelter Foundation Board of Directors and learn how you can volunteer with SMASF and get involved.

Press

Santa Monica Animal Shelter Foundation in the news: articles, videos and more.

Newsletter

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The Santa Monica Animal Shelter

Photo of Baby Bruce, a white and brown pit bull terrier

Baby Bruce is such a sweet boy, he can’t wait to be adopted! He has been waiting to be adopted since April of 2023. Call the Shelter to meet him.

adopt An animal

Find your new best friend at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter. The Santa Monica Animal Shelter has many wonderful animals waiting to be adopted. Visit the SM Animal Shelter page to view all the available animals and learn more about adopting.

The Santa Monica Animal Shelter is located at: 1640 Ninth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404. You can call them at (310)458-8595. The Shelter is open Tuesday-Saturday from 8am to 5pm.

Volunteering at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter is incredibly rewarding. Contact the Shelter directly to learn more.

Instagram

Follow us on Instagram where we showcase many of the available animals at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter and provide information on upcoming fundraisers and events.