Care Centers in LA County
Carson-Gardena
How to Find Us
Directions
The animal care center is located between Main Street and Broadway two blocks south of the 91 freeway.
*Please note: Victoria Street is the same as 190th Street. The animal care center has a Gardena mailing address.
Hours
Monday - Saturday
11:00am to 5:00pm
Services include adoptions, lost and found, licensing your pet, and general pet assistance.
Sundays and Holidays
Limited services.
The animal care centers will be closed for public viewing. The ACCs will continue to admit stray animals to protect animal and public safety, reunite lost pets with their families, and process Adoption Partner placements.
Carson/Gardena Animal Care Center Leaders
Chris Valles
Animal Care Center Manager
Prior to joining the Department in January 2014, Chris was a level 2 Humane Officer for San Gabriel Valley Humane Society and an Animal Control Officer for Monterey Park Police Department. Chris has worked in the animal welfare industry for over 19 years and obtained his Associates Degree in Business Administration during that time.
Chris’ passion for care for all animals has no boundaries. He is confident the efforts he puts forward will benefit the quality of care for animals and customer service to constituents in the communities that the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control provides service to. He believes quality of care, showcasing our care centers as a resource to the community and building trusting relationships with our communities will support services for years to come.
Chris enjoys spending time with his family, attending Los Angeles Dodgers, and Los Angeles Kings sporting events. He has a 4-year-old German Shepherd name “Storm” which he loves going on long runs with. Along with working alongside animals and a great staff, he is a self-taught pastry chef.
Dr. LaShundra Smith
Animal Care Center Veterinarian
Dr. LaShundra L. Smith is a veterinarian for the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control since March 2020.
Dr. Smith has a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Tuskegee University and is USDA certified.
Dr. Smith is passionate about preventive care education to help reduce shelter impounds and improving the animal sheltering industry.
In her spare time, Dr Smith enjoys travelling and is attempting to visit all of the Disney parks worldwide. When world travel cannot be accomplished, Dr. Smith enjoys trips to Disneyland and dog park trips with her young daughter and with her fur brother Sosa.
Carson/Gardena Animal Care Center Service Area
Carson
Culver City (City and unincorporated area)
El Camino Village (unincorporated area)
Gardena (unincorporated area)
Harbor City (unincorporated area)
Hawthorne (limited services)
Inglewood
Ladera Heights (unincorporated area)
Lawndale (City: limited services, unincorporated area)
Lennox (unincorporated area)
Lomita
Los Angeles 90008, 90043 , 90044, 90047, 90056, 90061 (unincorporated area)
Marina Del Rey (unincorporated area)
Palos Verdes Estates
Rancho Palos Verdes
Redondo Beach
Rolling Hills (City and unincorporated area)
Rolling Hills Estates (City and unincorporated area)
San Pedro (unincorporated area)
Torrance (City and unincorporated area)
Universal Studios
West Hollywood
How Can I Help?
We are looking for committed volunteers with a love for animals to help us improve animal care and provide programs that are vital to a healthy community. Please consider becoming a volunteer in one of our seven animal care centers. Your time and donations can mean all the difference.
