Care Centers in LA County
Downey
How to Find Us
Directions
North/South exit the Long Beach 710 Freeway at Imperial. The Animal Care Center is located on Garfield Avenue, one block south of Imperial, east of the Long Beach freeway. East/West exit the 105 Freeway at Garfield, head north on Garfield to the Animal Care Center.
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.
Downey Animal Care Center Leaders
Javier Gutierrez
Animal Care Center Manager
Javier Gutierrez is currently the Manager for the Downey Animal Care Center. He began his career as an Animal Shelter Aide in 1998 at the Carson-Gardena Animal Care Center. During his tenure, Javier has served at a variety of locations and in a variety of roles for the department. Prior to becoming an Animal Control Manager in 2015, Javier oversaw the operations of both North and South County Communications. In 2006, Javier was trained to become part of the Departmental Animal Response Team (DART) which works in collaboration with the County of Los Angeles Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue Team.
Javier holds an Associate Degree in History from Cerritos College and is a member of the Los Angeles County Management Council. He likes to stay active in the community by volunteering his time as a youth football and cheer coach. He enjoys working with the kids and seeing them develop and grow in their academics, becoming future leaders in their communities and as athletes. His family enjoys the company of a Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix named Sophie that he adopted from the care center in 2007.
Dr. Monika Dreher
Animal Care Center Veterinarian
Dr. Monika Dreher has been a veterinarian with the county of Los Angeles Department of Animal care and Control since November 2020. Dr. Dreher obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her pets, reading, and traveling.
Downey Animal Care Center Service Area
Note: The Downey Animal Care Center does not provide service to the City of Downey. SEACCA (Southeast Area Animal Control Authority) provides service to this area.
Alhambra
Artesia
Bell
Cerritos (unincorporated)
City Terrace (unincorporated)
Cudahy
Compton (City and unincorporated area)
Commerce (limited services)
East Los Angeles 90022, 90023, and 90063 (unincorporated area)
Florence/Firestone (unincorporated)
Hawaiian Gardens
Huntington Park
La Habra Heights (City and unincorporated area)
La Mirada
Los Angeles 90001, 90002, & 90032 (unincorporated)
Maywood
Monterey Park
Walnut Park (unincorporated)
Whittier (City and unincorporated area)
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.
