Care Centers in LA County
Palmdale
How to Find Us
Address and Contact
Directions
Located off CA 14, Palmdale Boulevard exit, make a left at Sierra Highway, care center is on the right (traveling northbound on CA 14).
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.
Palmdale Animal Care Center Leaders
Chris Cirar
Animal Care Center Manager
Chris Cirar has been an Animal Control Manager for the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control since 2018. He started his career with the Department in 2007 as an Animal Care Attendant and has promoted through each level of the ranks to his current position. He is also a part of the Department’s Emergency Operations and a former member of our Departmental Animal Response Team (DART).
Chris is dedicated to providing effective Animal Care and Control services to the members of the community he serves. His goal is to engage the community in outreach and education to create a proactive approach to animal ownership.
Chris is a member of Scouts BSA and the Los Angeles County Management Council. He enjoys camping, fishing and spending time with his family. He has two dogs, one named Piper, a blanketed harlequin Great Dane and Ember, a brown brindle Pit Bull. He also has a red Bearded Dragon named Slurpee (named by his children).
Dr. Rommel Lanzanas
Animal Care Center Veterinarian
Dr. Rommel Lanzanas has been a veterinarian for the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control since May 2017. Dr. Lanzanas has a D.V.M. from the University of the Philippines and began with the department in 2008 as a Registered Veterinary Technician and left to obtain his California Veterinary Medical License and hone his skills as a vet. He is a member of the CVMA (California Veterinary Medical Association) and the SCVMA (Southern California Veterinary Medical Association).
Dr. Lanzanas is dedicated to public service and has a 10-year-old Birman cat, Jeffrey, adopted from the Carson-Gardena shelter. Dr. Lanzanas and his wife Rowena are proud “marching band parents” to their son Kirby currently who is a student at UC Riverside. Dr. Lanzanas plays tennis regularly and enjoys having dinner out with his family.
Palmdale Animal Care Center Service Area
Lake Los Angeles (unincorporated area)
Llano (unincorporated area)
Littlerock (unincorporated area)
Leona Valley (unincorporated area)
Palmdale (City)
Palmdale (unincorporated area)
Pearblossom (unincorporated area)
Valyermo (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.
