Merced County Sheriff's Animal Services Bureau

Merced County Sheriff's Animal Services Bureau We’re dedicated to protecting and caring for our community’s animals. To report a crime in progress, dial 911.

Through education, outreach, and compassion, we work to reduce pet overpopulation, promote responsible ownership, and ensure the well-being of animals and people in Merced County. For animal service requests or animal service complaints, call 209-385-7445. This page is not monitored for reporting crimes or other animal services issues. If you need to speak with someone in regards to animal services issues, please call the Merced County Sheriff's Office at 209-385-7445.

ADOPTED! 🎃Meet Sweetie! She’s our little pumpkin with a heart full of love! Come find your perfect match at Merced Count...
10/15/2025

ADOPTED! 🎃

Meet Sweetie! She’s our little pumpkin with a heart full of love! Come find your perfect match at Merced County Animal Shelter! 🐾🍂🏠🧡

ID #:A219719

Looking for love this fall? 🍂 Come meet your new best friend at Merced County Animal Shelter! Adoptions start at 9:30am ...
10/12/2025

Looking for love this fall? 🍂 Come meet your new best friend at Merced County Animal Shelter! Adoptions start at 9:30am Tuesday. Make sure to stop by and find your perfect match! See all adoptable pets on our website. 🐾🏠

Did you know cats are still only $15 to adopt? Just look at this sweet face! Come on down tomorrow between 10am and 3pm ...
10/11/2025

Did you know cats are still only $15 to adopt? Just look at this sweet face! Come on down tomorrow between 10am and 3pm and meet your new four-legged best friend! 🐈🐾

10/08/2025

Here are the winners of our second Persian cat drawing! 🎉 If your name was picked, you’ll be getting a call shortly. If not, don’t worry — stay tuned for details on the next round of our drawing. Congratulations to all our winners! 🐾

Tyson’s been waiting for his second chance, and he’s ready to give you all his love. This gentle boxer is dog-friendly, ...
10/07/2025

Tyson’s been waiting for his second chance, and he’s ready to give you all his love. This gentle boxer is dog-friendly, affectionate, and well behaved. Could you be the one to give him his forever home? 🐾🏠

ID #:A219854

This weekend, 7 pups found their forever homes at Hunter Farms! We’re so grateful for everyone who came out to support o...
10/06/2025

This weekend, 7 pups found their forever homes at Hunter Farms! We’re so grateful for everyone who came out to support our shelter dogs and to Hunter Farms for welcoming us. Let’s keep that same fall spirit and find even more happy endings this week! 🎃🍁🏠🐾

We were grateful to be invited by the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Turlock to join their Employee Appreciation Event! Th...
10/03/2025

We were grateful to be invited by the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Turlock to join their Employee Appreciation Event! Thanks to this opportunity, two of our dogs found their forever homes. We truly appreciate the support that helps us change lives, one adoption at a time. 🐾❤️

We are pleased to announce that a second round of applications are now open for those interested in adopting a Persian c...
10/03/2025

We are pleased to announce that a second round of applications are now open for those interested in adopting a Persian cat.

📌 Application Deadline: Monday, October 6th at 12:00 PM

To be considered, you must complete two applications:

✅ Our regular adoption application
✅ A supplemental Persian cat application

You may:
📍 Pick up both applications in person at 2150 Shuttle Drive, Atwater

📧 Or email us at [email protected] to request and complete them electronically

➡️ On your application, you must specify which ONE of the four cats you are interested in adopting.

Important for Previous Applicants:
If you applied in the last round, we have your applications saved. You do not need to fill them out again. Simply call or email us stating that you previously applied and let us know which cat you’d like to be considered for this time.

Once applications close, we will carefully review them with the cats’ best interests in mind. After sorting, applicants will be entered into one of four drawings—one for each cat currently available.

📺 The Instagram Live drawing will be held on Wednesday October 8th at 10:30 AM, where the winners will be announced. Winners will also be contacted by phone if they are unable to watch live.

Please remember, these cats have come from a very difficult situation and will require extra patience, care, and love compared to a typical rescue animal.

We truly appreciate the community’s support and patience as we work to give these Persian cats the second chance at life they deserve.

📞 For questions, call us at (209) 385-7436

Say hello to Kady! This sweet senior Chihuahua has been at the shelter since August 14th. Kady loves snuggling in blanke...
10/01/2025

Say hello to Kady! This sweet senior Chihuahua has been at the shelter since August 14th. Kady loves snuggling in blankets and getting scratches. She’s ready to find a cozy home where she can spend her golden years surrounded by love. Come by the Merced County Animal Shelter and ask to meet Kady!🩷🐾🏠✨

ID #:A196636

Meet Bogie! This 4-year-old Australian Cattle Dog is as sweet as they come. He loves treats, affection, and spending tim...
09/30/2025

Meet Bogie! This 4-year-old Australian Cattle Dog is as sweet as they come. He loves treats, affection, and spending time with people. Bogie would thrive as the only pup in the home where he can soak up all the love and attention he deserves. His adoption fee is $120 which includes his neuter surgery, microchip, and vaccines. Bogie has been waiting since August 16th at our shelter. Come meet him tomorrow between 9:30am–4:30pm and give him the forever home he’s been dreaming of! 🏡✨

ID #:A219093

Address

2150 Shuttle Drive
Atwater, CA
95301

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+12093857436

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