Animal Shelter

New Shelter Now Open!	Animal Shelter Location 33751 Mission Trail Wildomar, CA 92595 PH (951) 471-8344 Operated by Animal Friends of the Valleys, contractor for Animal Control Services to the City of Lake Elsinore

Southwest Communities Animal Shelter
The Southwest Community Financing Authority is a joint-powers agency of Riverside County & the Cities of Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Murrieta, Temecula & Wildomar. Funding for the 32,000 sq. ft. shelter is $11.4 million.

Animal Control services are provided through a contract with Animal Friends of the Valleys (AFV).

Location Hours:
Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Open Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Humane & Animal Services Officers respond to calls from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. They respond to all EMERGENCIES within the city limits after regular business hours. AFV provides animal services to the cities of Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Murrieta,Temecula and Wildomar.

• Adoptions: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  
• Relinquish animals: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  
• Reclaim animals: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  
• Licensing: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Emergency animal services are available 7 days/week, 24 hours/day. AFV can answer emergency calls only within Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Murrieta,Temecula and Wildomar city limits.

• For after hours emergencies within City Limits, call (951)-506-5069.
• For emergencies in County areas, call 1-888-636-7387.