AAWL Chandler Adoption Center

3111 West Chandler Boulevard Chandler, Arizona 85226
Dogs & Cats
AAWL Chandler Adoption Center animal shelter in Chandler, AZ

Visiting

Hours of operation

  1. Monday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  2. Tuesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  3. Wednesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  4. Thursday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Today
  5. Friday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  6. Saturday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  7. Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Hours as reported by the shelter. Call ahead before visiting — holiday and intake hours can differ.

About this shelter

AAWL Chandler Adoption Center in Chandler, AZ

AAWL Chandler Adoption Center is located in Chandler, Arizona, about 3 miles east of Chandler, and is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It is part of the Arizona Animal Welfare League, the state's oldest and largest no-kill shelter, which does not euthanize healthy or treatable animals even when at capacity, reserving that option only for terminally ill animals or those dangerous to public safety. AAWL's mission is to provide excellent care, protection, and loving compassion for the animals entrusted to it while promoting humane values for the benefit of all animals and people. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and helps connect adoptable dogs and cats with loving homes.

Before you go

Adopting from AAWL Chandler Adoption Center

Adoption process

Visit the shelter or an off-site adoption location (walk-ins welcome, no appointment needed) to browse adoptable animals, meet with an adoption counselor to discuss the right fit, spend time with the animal (including required dog-to-dog introductions in some cases), and complete paperwork and pay a variable adoption fee to finalize.

Service area
Phoenix and Chandler, Arizona area
Animals served
Dogs & Cats

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