Available Animals

Pet Bios

Meet the animals waiting for their forever home at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter

To adopt any of the available animals please visit the Santa Monica Animal Shelter.

There are more animals available for adoption at the Shelter than just the ones on this page, these animals have been at the shelter the longest. To learn about how you can sponsor any of these animals please click here.

Dogs

Colonel-A068310

Colonel is a good boy, very playful and loves his plush toys, he would happily take one with him wherever he goes. He is also affectionate, likes to nuzzle up to you, enjoys going on walks and knows his commands like sit and shake.
He is a neutered male, tan and black German Shepherd Dog and Alaskan Husky. The shelter staff think he is about 2 years old. He has been at the shelter since January 2nd, 2026.

Pete-A065318

Pete is very friendly and likes to be with you and part of the party, he even keeps one ear raised, ready to listen in on all the tea. Pete loves to playing fetch, pets and belly rubs and knows his basic commands. He would be a great buddy for someone with an active lifestyle, joining you on walks and adventures. Pete also likes other dogs with a similar outgoing, playful personality.
Pete is a neutered male, black and white Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter staff think he is about 3 years old. He has been at the shelter since January 27th, 2026.

Love-A068799

Love is very friendly, affectionate and loves playing with plush toys. He makes new friends wherever he goes thanks to his outgoing personality and winning smile. He also enjoys playing and hanging out with his friend dog Cheri Pie.
Love is a neutered male, brown brindle Pit Bull Terrier. The shelter staff think he is about 4 years old. He has been at the shelter since April 27th, 2026.

Leonidas-A069108

Leonidas is a total couch potato and the perfect buddy for watching the game. He loves head scratches, cozying up and enjoying life at a leisurely pace.
Leonidas is a neutered male, white and black Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter staff think he is about 4 years old. He has been at the shelter since July 5th, 2026.

Pine-Sol-A069207

Pine-Sol has the cutest happy-go-lucky personality, loves belly rubs, salmon treats and curling up beside you. He would love to join you on walks and adventures, or stay in and chill. When he arrived at the shelter the vet determined that he had a prolapsed urethra which required surgery to repair. We stepped in and covered the cost his surgery at Sevilla Animal Hospital. The surgery was $2,800 and we are happy that thanks to donations we had the funds available to help this sweet boy. Pine-Sol is now doing so great and he cannot wait to find his forever home.
Pine-Sol is a neutered male, tan Chihuahua mix. The shelter staff think he is about 2 years old. He has been at the shelter since July 31st, 2026.

Photo of a german shepherd dog named Shawarma — Shawarma-A069215

Shawarma likes going on walks, gentle pets and jerky treats. He also enjoys playing with his brother named Falafel who is also waiting to be adopted.
He is a male, tan and black German Shepherd dog mix. The shelter staff are not sure his age. He has been at the shelter since August 1st, 2026.

Bella-A069304

Bella is the sweetest girl, loves pets and cuddling up close. She is looking for someone who is patient and will give her the time she needs to build trust and she would love an emotional support buddy, human or dog. Bella has had a tough start, but she has so much love to give, the most important thing for her is to feel safe.
Bella is a female, white Pit Bull Terrier and Labrador Retriever mix. The shelter staff think she is about a year old. She has been at the shelter since August 20th, 2026.

Scarr-A069307

Scarr is an easy going cuddle bug. He just wants to lay by your side and be with you. He will be the perfect dog for watching a movie and cozy nights in.
Scarr is a male, black and tan Siberian Husky and German Shepherd Dog. The shelter staff think he is about 3 years old. He has been at the shelter since August 21st, 2026.

Theo-A069314

Theo is just around 9 months old and he has a fun, goofy and curious personality. He loves to play and loves zooming around the yard, tail wagging happily. When he first arrived at the shelter he was very shy and it is wonderful to see him come out of his shell and show off his adorable personality.
Theo is a male, black and tan German Shepherd Dog. The shelter staff think he is about 9 months old. He has been at the shelter since August 22nd, 2026.

Tadashi-A069242

Tadashi is just a puppy, only around 4 months old. He is so friendly, likes giving kisses and playing with squeaky toys.
Tadashi is a male, brown and tan Chihuahua- smooth coated mix. The shelter staff think he is around 4 months old. He has been at the shelter since August 25th, 2026.

Dubs-A069340

Dubs is just 9 months old and still has lots of cute, playful puppy energy. He is very friendly, loves pets and showing off his outgoing personality. He also loves playtime with his dog friends at the shelter.
Dubs is a neutered male, black and white Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter staff think he is about 9 months old. He has been at the shelter since August 27th, 2026.

Beebee-A069358

Beebee is so friendly, brightens up the room with his carefree personality, loves cuddling up and going on walks, a true adventurer at heart. Bebe arrived at the shelter needing lots of extra tlc and advanced veterinary care. We are so happy that he is doing so great today and is all smiles. To keep him healthy he will need to continue on a special prescription diet.
Beebee is a neutered male, white Terrier. The shelter staff think he is about 5 years old. He has been at the shelter since August 31st, 2026.

Photo of a brown and white pitbull terrier named Cheri Pie — **Cheri Pie-A069378**

Cheri Pie is very affectionate and loves pets, and treats. She is used to living in a home, so she is potty trained and she also knows her basic commands. She also enjoys playdates with her shelter buddy dog Love.
Cheri Pie is a female, brown and white Pit Bull Terrier. The shelter staff are not sure her age. She has been at the shelter since September 3rd, 2026.

Ember-A069429

Ember is very friendly, loves cuddles, pets and is very affectionate. She’ll take love and attention over playtime and zoomies any day.
She is a female, fawn Pit Bull Terrier. The shelter staff think she is about 10 months old. She has been at the shelter since September 11th, 2026.

Baby Girl- A069473

Baby Girl is a very pretty girl, knows her commands, likes baths, she knows she needs to always look her best, and getting lots of pets and attention.
Baby Girl is a female, black and white Akita. The shelter staff think that she is about 2 and a half years old. She has been at the shelter since September 20th, 2026.

Akita-A069199

Akita likes cuddling up beside you, pets, playing with plush toys and belly rubs. She is a little shy but just give her a moment to see that you are a friend and she will show off what a sweetheart she is.
Akita is a female, white and black Siberian Husky mix. The shelter staff think that she is about a year old. She has been at the shelter since September 29th, 2026.

Photo of a gray and white pitbull terrier mix puppy named Frodo — Frodo A069548

Frodo is a very affectionate puppy and has lots of playful energy. He loves playtime, going on walks and showing that he is a good boy.
Frodo is a male, gray and white Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter staff think he is about 7 months old. He has been at the shelter since October 6th, 2026.

Cats

Photo of a gray and white tabby cat named Polly D — Polly D-A068802

Polly D has an extra toe on each front paw which makes her a very special polydactyl cat. She is a little shy so she is being overlooked when people visit the shelter, but she is such a sweetie-pie. Polly D has the cutest personality, loves to play and purrs so loudly when she gets pets and attention.
Polly D is a spayed female, gray tabby and white Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think she is about 10 months old. She has been at the shelter since April 28th, 2026.

Photo of a tortie cat named Ellie — Ellie-A069104

Ellie is a tortie cat and like most torties she has lots of personality. She likes looking pretty, gentle pets, afternoon naps and curling up next to you. She also loves catnip and her scratchy mat.
She is a spayed female, tortie point Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think that she is about 5 years old. She has been at the shelter since July 3rd, 2026.

Photo of a calico cat named Cynthia — Cynthia-A069114

Cynthia is very sweet and loving. She likes pets over playtime and cuddles over zoomies. She likes to be held, purring away and making air biscuits.
She is a spayed female, calico Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think that she is just under a year old. She has been at the shelter since July 6th, 2026.

Photo of a tabby cat named Tiger Eyes — Tiger Eyes-A069129

Tiger Eyes has lots of personality, loves head pets, playing with catnip toys and chicken churu treats.
She is a spayed female, brown tabby Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think she is about 2 years old. She has been at the shelter since July 8th, 2026.

Photo of a cream cat with blue eyes named Marshmallow — Marshmallow-A069169

Marshmallow is such a handsome boy, very friendly. He likes pets, being held, playing with catnip toys and using his scratchy mat.
He is a neutered male, cream and white Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think he is about 2 years old. He has been at the shelter since July 18th, 2026.

Photo of a black and white cat named Katerina — Katerina-A069325

Katerina is so friendly, loves pets and playing with catnip toys. She also loves curling up beside you and resting in her fluffy cat bed.
She is a spayed female, black and white Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think she is about 6 years old. She has been at the shelter since August 24th, 2026.

Photo of a brown and white cat named Daisy — Daisy-A069345

Daisy has the cutest personality, loves head scratches, pets and is very affectionate. She needs a special adopter that will provide her lots of love and support as she embarks on her weight loss journey.
She is a spayed female, calico Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think she is 10 years old. She has been at the shelter since August 28th, 2026.

Photo of a brown and white cat named Iggy — Izzo Foshizzo-A069402

Izzo is very outgoing and wants to be the life of the party. He is also likes to play, especially with feather wands and catnip toys, and likes pets.
He is a neutered male, brown tabby and white Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think he is 2 years old. He has been at the shelter since September 7th, 2026.

Photo of an orange tabby cat named Sunkist — Sunkist-A069421

Sunkist is such a sweetie-pie, likes being held and curling up next to you.
She is a spayed female, orange tabby Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think she is about 8 months old. She has been at the shelter since September 10th, 2026.

Photo of a brown and white tabby cat named Jasper — Jasper-A069428

Jasper likes pets and attention, catnip toys and using his scratchy mat.
He is a neutered male, tabby Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think he is about 9 years old. He has been at the shelter since September 11th, 2026.

photo of a black and white cat named Judy — Judy-A069476

Judy is very cute, curious and likes gentle pets.
She is a spayed female, black and white Domestic Shorthair. The shelter staff think she is about a year old. She has been at the shelter since September 22nd, 2026.

Photo of four kittens in a cat bed — Kittens

To learn more about *all* the kittens that are waiting to be adopted please view the list of all the available animals on the SM Animal Shelter Page. Or visit the shelter as they have more animals available for adoption than they list on their petharbor page.
The shelter often has litters of young kittens in their care. To help them they need lots of extra care like kitten formula added to their food, monitored feeding, special heated beds and much more. By sponsoring them you are helping to ensure they have all they need to be healthy and happy. To sponsor the kittens at the shelter write ‘kittens’ in the note when you donate.

Small Animals

As of October 9th, 2026 the shelter has 3 chickens available for adoption, 1 rooster and 2 hens. We haven’t had a chance to take photos, but you can watch some reels of them on our Instagram page:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ddb4FgXKLlL/?psln=MWJtZTVxZ3dzbzFvdQ==

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdxREwcPMYK/?cplk=aWVpOHU3eTd4bzZn

Currently there are no other small animals available for adoption. But please check back, the Santa Monica Animal Shelter often has rabbits and other small animals waiting for their forever homes.

Adopt

To adopt any of the available animals please visit the Santa Monica Animal Shelter. There are more animals available for adoption at the Shelter than just the ones on this page, these animals have been at the shelter the longest.