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Available Animals

Pet Bio’s

Meet the animals waiting for their forever home at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter

To adopt any of the available animals please visit the Santa Monica Animal Shelter.

There are more animals available for adoption at the Shelter than just the ones on this page, these animals have been at the shelter the longest. To learn about how you can sponsor any of these animals please click here.

Dogs

Photo of a white and black German Shepherd mix dog named Target — Target-A067416

Target is the bestest boy and he has been patiently waiting for his loving forever home since May 2025. We want to find this sweet boy the wonderful home he deserves for his golden years.
Target is very friendly, loves belly rubs, rolling around on fluffy blankets, playing fetch and playing with squeaky toys and plush toys. His smile lights up the room and will help you get through any gray days. Target is the perfect companion for anyone looking for a buddy who likes to chill but also can join you on outings. He also loves going on walks and won’t turn down his favorite duck treats.
Target is a neutered male, white and black German Shepherd mix. The shelter staff think he is about 9 years old. He has been at the shelter since May 29th, 2025.

Photo of a brown and white pit bull mix dog named Bosco — Bosco-A067467

Bosco is very friendly, affectionate and loves treats and squeaky toys. He also knows lots of cool tricks, like how to spin, shake and his basic commands. Bosco also walks great on leash and enjoys going on runs with shelter volunteers.
Bosco is a neutered, male brown Pit Bull Terrier. The shelter staff think he is about 2 years old. He has been at the shelter since June 11th, 2025.

Photo of a white and gray Siberian husky dog named Colonel — Colonel-A068310

Colonel is very playful and loves his plush toys, he likes to take one with him wherever he goes. He is affectionate, likes to nuzzle up to you and enjoys going on walks.
He is a neutered male, tan and black German Shepherd Dog and Alaskan Husky. The shelter staff think he is about 2 years old. He has been at the shelter since January 2nd, 2026.

Photo of a black dog with white spots with one ear up and one down named Pete — Pete-A065318

Pete is very friendly and likes to be with you and part of the party, he even keeps one ear raised, ready to listen in on all the tea. Pete has lots of playful energy and loves to play with plush toys and squeaky toys. He knows his basic commands and also likes other dogs with a similar outgoing, playful personality.
Pete is a neutered male, black and white Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter staff think he is about 3 years old. He has been at the shelter since January 27th, 2026.

Photo of a brown dog named Love — Love-A068799

Love is very playful, friendly and affectionate. He also likes salmon treats, pets and making new friends.
Love is a neutered male, brown brindle Pit Bull Terrier. The shelter staff think he is about 4 years old. He has been at the shelter since April 27th, 2026.

Photo of a brown terrier mix dog named Pumpkin — Pumpkin-A068934

Pumpkin is very adorable, likes belly rubs and smiling for the camera. He is also affectionate and loves playing with squeaky toys.
Pumpkin is a neutered male, gray and tan Terrier mix. The shelter staff think he is about 1 year and 8 months old. He has been at the shelter since May 21st, 2026.

Photo of a cream dog named Toby — Toby-A068901

Toby is such good boy. He loves belly rubs, likes to nuzzle up close to you, is very affectionate and walks great on leash. He cannot wait to find his forever person.
Toby is a neutered male, cream Labrador Retriever. The shelter staff think he is about 6 years old. He has been at the shelter since May 16th, 2026.

Carnation-A068962

Carnation is so friendly, just 9 months old and has lots of playful and adorable puppy energy. He loves to play fetch and is learning his basic commands; he has already mastered sit.
Carnation is a neutered male, cream German Shepherd mix. The shelter staff think he is about 9 months old. He has been at the shelter since May 28th, 2026.

Cats

Photo of a black cat named Marvis — Marvis-A068516

Marvis arrived at the shelter very scared and shy. We have been working with her but she is still having a hard time in the stressful shelter environment. Marvis needs a patient adopter who will give her the time she needs to feel safe. She loves cat nip toys, toys that jingle and Churu treats.
Marvis is a spayed female, black tabby Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think she is about a year old. She has been at the shelter since February 26th, 2026.

Photo of a gray and white tabby cat named Polly D — Polly D-A068802

Polly D has an extra toe on each front paw which makes her a very special polydactyl cat. She is a little shy at first, but she is coming out of her shell. She enjoys playing with feather wand toys and loves Churu treats.
Polly D is a spayed female, gray tabby and white Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think she is about a year old. She has been at the shelter since April 28th, 2026.

Vinny-A068845

Vinny is a little shy but give him a moment and you’ll see his cute personality shine through. He loves catnip toys, churu treats and naps in his fluffy cat bed.
He is a neutered male, white and brown tabby Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think he is about 4 months old. He has been at the shelter since May 7th, 2026.

Photo of a small black and white kitten named Boogie — Boogie-A068956

Boogie loves to play, is super adorable and she knows it, loves pets and being held.
She is a female, black and white Domestic shorthair. The shelter staff think that she is about 12 weeks old. She has been at the shelter since May 26th, 2026.

Photo of a gray tabby cat named koukla lily — Koukla Lily-A069072

Koukla Lily is very affectionate, loves gentle pets, naps on her fluffy cat bed and curling up next to you.
She is a spayed female, gray tabby Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think that she is about 2 years old. She has been at the shelter since June 25th, 2026.

Photo of a tabby kitten named Hitch — Hitch-A069093

Hitch loves cuddles and purrs away when he’s held. He is a polydactyl cat, he has an extra toe on each of his front paws making him extra special and extra cute.
He is a neutered male, brown tabby Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think he is about 9 weeks old. He has been at the shelter since June 30th, 2026.

Photo of a tortie cat named Ellie — Ellie-A069104

Ellie is a tortie cat and like most torties she has lots of personality. She likes looking pretty, gentle pets, afternoon naps and curling up next to you.
She is a spayed female, tortie point Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think that she is about 5 years old. She has been at the shelter since July 3rd, 2026.

Photo of four kittens in a cat bed — Kittens

To learn more about *all* the kittens that are waiting to be adopted please view the list of all the available animals on the SM Animal Shelter Page.
The shelter often has litters of young kittens in their care. To help them they need lots of extra care like kitten formula added to their food, monitored feeding, special heated beds and much more. By sponsoring them you are helping to ensure they have all they need to be healthy and happy. To sponsor the kittens at the shelter write ‘kittens’ in the note when you donate.

Small Animals

Baby Navy-A069102

Baby Navy arrived at the shelter after it was found as a stray near Navy St. in Santa Monica. This adorable baby bunny is friendly, loves bananas and strawberries and is already learning how to use it’s litter box.
Baby Navy is a white and tan Shorthaired Rabbit. The bunny’s age and gender is unknown. Has been at the shelter since July 3rd, 2026.

Adopt

To adopt any of the available animals please visit the Santa Monica Animal Shelter. There are more animals available for adoption at the Shelter than just the ones on this page, these animals have been at the shelter the longest.

Sponsor a Pet

Photo of a brown dog named Bosco — Bosco is waiting to be adopted. To meet him, or any of the availlable animals, visit the Santa Monica Animal Shelter.

help the Animals at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter by Sponsoring them

Sponsoring helps cover: veterinary care, medicine, food, toys and any other items they need to enrich their stay at the shelter.

When you Sponsor an available animal we will email you a Certificate of Sponsorship which includes a short bio on the pet along with their photograph. Sponsoring a pet makes a wonderful gift and you can present the Certificate as the gift.

All donations make a difference, but a donation of $25 or more will have the greatest impact.

Click on the Sponsor an Animal button to sponsor a pet.

You can sponsor any of the animals listed on the Pet Bio’s page.

When checking out be sure to click the ‘+ write a note’ on the checkout page and write the name of the pet you wish to sponsor.
The sponsorship certificate will be emailed to you within a week of your donation.

Sponsor an Animal