Sponsor & Pet Bio’s

Photo of a brown dog named Bosco — To adopt Bosco, or any of the animals, visit the Santa Monica Animal Shelter.

Sponsor

help a Pet at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter by Sponsoring them

When you Sponsor an 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.

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

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.

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.

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Pet Bio’s

Meet the animals waiting for their forever homes

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.

Dogs

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

Target is such a good boy! He is very friendly, loves belly rubs, playing fetch and playing with squeaky toys. He also walks great on leash, and he won’t turn down his favorite duck treats.
Target is a neutered male, white and black Pit Bull Terrier and German Shepherd Dog. 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.

Forest Gump-A067713

Forest Gump is very friendly, has the most beautiful blue eyes and has lots of playful puppy like energy. He loves play dates with his dog friends at the shelter and also walks great on leash.
Forest Gump is a neutered male, black and white Siberian Husky and German Shepherd Dog. The shelter staff think that he is about 1 year old. He has been at the shelter since August 7th, 2025.

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

Colonel is playful, 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.

Bleu Cheese-A068336

Bleu Cheese loves to play, especially with squeaky toys and plush toys, loves treats and smiling for the camera.
He is a neutered male, gray Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter staff think he is about 2 years old. He has been at the shelter since January 8th, 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 tan pug named Lil' Mama — Lil’ Mama-A068446

Lil’ Mama is a cutie, she loves pets, attention and playtime.
She is a female, tan and black Pug. The shelter staff think she is about 6 years old. She had been at the shelter since February 6th, 2026.

Photo of a tan pug named Pooh Bear — Pooh Bear-A068447

Pooh Bear is very friendly, and he likes playtime, even gets the zoomies because he is so excited to play and he loves treats.
He is a neutered male, tan and black Pug. The shelter staff think he is about 4 years old. She had been at the shelter since February 6th, 2026.

Photo of a black and white dog named Dove — Dove-A068444

Dove has the cutest personality, is very sweet and very playful. She loves looking adorable and giving kisses.
She is a spayed female, black Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter staff think she is about 1 year old. She has been at the shelter since February 6th, 2026.

Photo of a black and white dog named Damiano — Damiano-A068445

Damiano is such a sweet boy and his tail is always wagging happily. He is very affectionate, loves pets and playtime.
He is a neutered male, black and white Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter staff think he is about 1 year old. He has been at the shelter since February 6th, 2026.

Photo of a small brown pittbull terrier mix dog named Little One — Little One-A068348

Little One has the most cheerful personality and the biggest smile. He loves to play fetch with tennis balls and loves pets and snuggling up next to you.
Little One is a neutered male, brown Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter staff think he is about 3 years old. He has been at the shelter since February 14th, 2026.

photo of a tan and black german shepherd dog mix named Sasha — Sasha-A068438

Sasha has a playful and very sweet personality. She likes making new friends, enjoys pets and giving kisses.
Sasha is a spayed female, tan and black German Shepherd Dog mix. The shelter staff think she is about a year and a half old. She has been at the shelter since February 21st, 2026.

Bartok-A068575

Bartok is so adorable. He loves belly rubs, snuggling up and cuddles.
He is a male, white and brown Yorkshire Terrier mix. The shelter staff think he is about 5 years old. He has been at the shelter since March 14th, 2026.

Photo of a black and white dog named Dolores — Dolores-A068586

Dolores has a very sweet and gentle demeanor. She likes to cuddle up, loves stuffy toys and a cannot wait to find her forever home.
Dolores is a female, black and white Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter staff think she is about 3 years old. She has been at the shelter since March 18th, 2026.

Photo of a tricolor mastiff dog named Mia — Mia-A068578

Mia is a such a love bug! She is very friendly, loves playing with stuffy toys, getting lots of pets and snuggles.
Mia is a female, tricolor Mastiff. The shelter staff think she is about 2 years old. She has been at the shelter since March 16th, 2026.

Cats

Photo of a orange and white cat named Clementine — Clementine A068464

Clementine is such a sweetie-pie. She has a very gentle nature and loves snuggles.
Clementine is a spayed female, white and orange tabby Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think she is about 7 months old. She has been at the shelter since February 11th, 2026.

Photo of a white and orange cat named Navel — Naval-A068466

Naval is a very friendly and outgoing kitten. He loves playing with cat toys, especially feather wands and interactive toys, and getting lots of pets and attention.
Naval is a neutered male, white and orange tabby Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think he is about 7 months old. He has been at the shelter since February 11th, 2026.

Photo of a calico cat named Lucy — Lucy-A068469

Lucy is very sweet. She likes pets, Churu treats and playtime. She is so cute practicing her yoga, when we snapped her photo she was practicing her Cobra pose.
Lucy is a spayed female, calico Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think she is about 2 years old. She has been at the shelter since February 12th, 2026.

Photo of a tabby cat named Simba — Simba-A068471

Simba has lots of personality, has a cute little meow to say ‘hello’ and loves pets and attention. He also enjoys playing with cat toys and his scratchy pad.
Simba is a neutered male, brown tabby Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think he is about 2 years old. He has been at the shelter since February 12th, 2026.

Photo of a small brown tabby cat named Peppa mint — Peppa Mint A068537

Peppa Mint is too adorable, very cuddly and very sweet. She loves gentle pets and attention and has the cutest little meow to say ‘hello’. She will be a perfect companion for someone wanting a little buddy who is a snuggle bug and playful.
Peppa Mint is a spayed female, brown tabby Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think she is about a year and a half old. She has been at the shelter since March 4th, 2026.

Photo of four kittens in a cat bed — Kittens

The shelter 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.
To learn more about the kittens that are waiting to be adopted please view the list of all the available animals on the SM Animal Shelter Page.

Small Animals

Photo of two white and black guinea pigs named Spoons and Patches — Spoons A067905 and Patches A067906

Spoons and Patches are two very friendly, and very entertaining, guinea pig brothers. They love strawberries, smiling for the camera and apple chew toys.
Spoons is a male, black and white guinea pig. Patches is a male, yellow and tricolor guinea pig. Their age in unknown. They have been at the shelter since September 20th, 2025.