Maricopa County Animal Care Center

2630 W Rio Salado Parkway Mesa, Arizona 85201
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Hours of operation

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

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

About this shelter

Maricopa County Animal Care Center in Mesa, AZ

Maricopa County Animal Care Center is an animal shelter located about three miles east of Mesa, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It is open seven days a week, with hours running from 11:00AM to 6:00PM Monday through Friday and 11:00AM to 5:00PM on Saturday and Sunday. Animal shelters and rescues like this one are part of a broader effort to reduce animal homelessness by providing care and shelter to animals in need of a home. Within Maricopa County, this organization is one of 91 shelters and rescues working toward that same goal.

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