Hours are Thursdays through Sundays from 10am to 5pm.
JUNE is national ADOPT-A-SHELTER-CAT month, so the adoption fee for any adult cat (at least 1 year old) is just $30, and that price will be in effect until July 11th. Come adopt!
(760) 725-8120
We are always in need of volunteers! You are welcome to visit our facility and to volunteer if you wish. Please come to the shelter to fill our volunteer papers. If you have any ideas to improve our shelter please feel free to let us know! Also, come and check out our cat room! It has cat-walks around the ceilings and walls and the cats just love it! Dog walkers will love our shelter. There is lots of open space and plenty of happy dogs.
Who We Are
We are the Animal Control unit on the Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton. We have strays and owner relinquished pets for adoption, and you may adopt even if you are not affiliated with the military. The public is welcome! Open : Th, Fri, Sat, Sun 10:00-5:00, Closed Mon, Tues, Wed, & Holidays.
Adopting a friend
After walking through our kennels and speaking with a kennel attendant or volunteer about the type of dog or cat that is best suited for your home and lifestyle, please complete an adoption application for the animal you are interested in.
All animals are altered, vaccinated, and microchiped PRIOR to adoption.
Dogs are given baths and/or advantage,heart worm tested and started on a preventative, and vaccinated for rabies/dhlppc/bordatella.
Cats are given advantage,feline leukimia tested, and vaccinated for rabies/rccp.
The adoption fee is $110.00 for dogs and $85.00 for cats. (Cash or visa or mastercard only) Price includes a one year base registration tag for base residents. Please come and see us the prices are well worth what you're getting.
Come Visit Us!
Take I-5 North to the Camp Pendleton off ramp. Go straight until you come to the main gate of the base. After notifying the gate of your destination, enter the base and drive straight for approximately 4 to 5 miles, or about 15 minutes. Turn left on Basilone Road and then right on Vado del Rio Road. Take the first right up the hill and follow the shelter sign. Directions will differ if you are coming from the I-5 South. It's best to call and get directions if you're unsure how to get here.
Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter Marine Corps Base
Box 555051
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
Phone: (760)725-8120 Teresa Setter (setterta@pendleton.usmc.mil)
