Santa Monica Animal Shelter Foundation
We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operated by a Volunteer Board of Directors. Our mission is to promote adoptions, raise funds and support the Santa Monica Animal Shelter.
August is Clear the Shelters month
Update: The shelter has decided to continue to reduce the adoption fees for most of the available animals through the month of August!
Join us on Saturday, August 22nd, for Clear the Shelters Day at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter. The animals will have reduced adoption fees. They have so many sweet cats, kittens, dogs and puppies all waiting for their forever home. It’s the perfect day to visit the shelter, you might meet your new best friend.
Click on the SM Animal Shelter page to learn more about the shelter and to view the available animals. Dog Pete and cat Marshmallow, their photos are on the flyer, are two of the great animals waiting to be adopted.
We hope to see you Saturday!
Click here to view photographs from our 2026 fundraiser.
THANK YOU!
Our Annual Fundraiser was on Saturday, June 6th 2026 at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter. Thanks to your support it was our most successful fundraiser to date. View photographs from the day and learn more about this very fun event on the events page.
Cat ISO Room
February 2026: the Cat ISO Room renovation has begun. Click here to learn more about this important project and how you can help.
Adopt
Adopt Pete at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter.
Santa Monica Animal Shelter
Find your new best friend at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter. We encourage anyone interested in adopting to please visit the shelter.
The Santa Monica Animal Shelter is located at: 1640 9th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Phone number: (310)458-8595. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 8am to 5pm (closed 12-1pm for lunch).
Visit the SM Animal Shelter page to learn more about the animal shelter and the Pet Bio’s page to learn more about many of the sweet animals that are waiting to be adopted.
Help the pets at the Shelter
Donate
Your donation helps cover the cost of lifesaving veterinary care, food, toys, supplies and so much more! Also, we are a 501c3 organization, so your donation is tax-deductible. There are many ways you can donate and support us. Visit the donate page to learn more.
Wish List
Shop our wish list at Chewy to donate needed goods directly to the Santa Monica Animal Shelter.
Events
Visit the events page to learn more about our fundraisers and events to help the animals at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter.
About US
Who we are
Our Mission, meet the Santa Monica Animal Shelter Foundation Board of Directors and learn how you can get involved.
finding your forever friend and supporting our work
Our Board Chair Elizabeth Noble sat down with Dr.McEvilly from Palms & Paws Veterinary Center. They had a wonderful conversation about adopting a pet and how you can help and make a difference. To learn more and listen to thier great conversation click here.
Click here to view more of the student’s drawings.
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Pet Portraits
The students in our friend MaryAnne’s 4th Grade Class at The American School of Paris have been making wonderful drawings of the pets to help them find forever homes. Click here to view some of their masterpieces.