Torta, a white shelter dog, running across the grass after her medical care was funded
Healthcare for
Homeless Animals

Medical care makes second chances possible.

Your donation funds all medical care needed for
all shelter animals in need at Agoura Animal Care Center.

  • 100% volunteer-run
  • Donor-supported
  • Since 1996
What We Fund

Everything we build circles one animal

    Our Animals

    What we fund and support

  • Medical care funding icon with stethoscope, paw, and heart

    Medical Care Funding

    Exams, diagnostics, x-rays, surgeries, medications and more.

  • Forever Young senior wellness icon

    Forever Young

    Senior wellness exams, so age is never the reason.

  • Raising the B.A.R. transfer icon with a transport van

    Raising the B.A.R.

    Funded medical care for staff-approved transfers from crowded LA County care centers.

  • Foster care icon with a dog and cat resting at home

    Foster Care

    Recovery at home, with aftercare covered.

  • Hospice icon with a dog and cat resting together

    Hospice

    Comfort care for the time they have left.

  • Adoption visibility icon with a share symbol

    Adoption Visibility

    Photos and stories, so they get seen and chosen.

  • Education icon with a care guidebook

    Education

    Adopters leave knowing every medical detail.

  • Recycling program icon with recycling arrows and a paw

    Recycling Program

    Cans and bottles, turned into medical care.

The Care Journey

From medical need to a real chance at home.

The moment an animal comes through the doors at Agoura Animal Care Center, our whole ecosystem goes to work. Donor funding covers the medical care they need so they can heal, be seen, and go home.

  1. A senior shelter dog whose care was funded

    A Need Is Found

    An animal arrives sick, injured, senior, or overlooked.

  2. A shelter dog whose medical care was funded

    Care Is Funded

    We fund the next medical step through local vet partners.

  3. A shelter cat receiving treatment

    Treatment Begins

    Exams, surgery, dental care, or specialty treatment begin.

  4. A shelter dog healing after treatment

    Healing Continues

    Recovery, follow-up care, and visibility keep their path moving.

  5. A shelter cat ready for a loving home

    Home Becomes Possible

    Adopters see the animal, not just the medical challenge.

Why It Matters Now

Why our animals need us now

Animals arrive at the shelter every day, and many arrive already hurting. When their medical needs go beyond what shelter resources can cover, Healthcare for Homeless Animals helps bridge the gap.

Your support helps fund the care that gives shelter animals a real chance to heal, be seen, and find loving homes.

  • Shelter resources only go so far. We help bridge the gap when animals need medical care beyond the basics.
  • Medical needs can hold animals back. Funded care helps them heal, recover, and become more adoptable.
  • Veterinary costs keep rising. Donations help make exams, diagnostics, surgery, dental care, and medication possible.
  • Senior, sick, and injured animals need extra support. We help fund the care that gives them time, comfort, and a better chance.
  • Care creates second chances. When animals feel better, their stories can be shared, seen, and matched with loving homes.
Our Impact

Every number represents an animal

Behind every exam, surgery, and adoption story is an animal whose life changed because care was funded.

  • 30Years of funded care
  • 3,000+Animals helped
  • $350K+Annual medical care funded
  • 400+Vet visits and treatments a year
  • 100%Volunteer-run
A group of dogs and cats wearing blue and pink paw print bandanas
30th Anniversary Fundraiser

You're invited to pawty for a purpose.

A joyful brunch celebrating 30 years of community-funded medical care for shelter animals at Agoura Animal Care Center.

When

Sunday, September 27
11am to 2pm, VIP from 10:30am

Where

Westlake Yacht Club
Westlake Village

What to expect
  • Brunch buffet by Boccaccio’s
  • Drinks, coffee and desserts
  • Silent auction and raffle
  • Dog fashion show
  • Live music
  • A community full of love for our animals
Second chances

Meet the facesbehind the mission

Some are healing. Some are waiting. Some are already home. Every animal has a different story, but each one shows what funding their care can make possible.

A group of shelter dogs and cats sitting together Healing Care funded Happy ending Waiting Second chances
Acer, a grey and white cat Acer Annie, a small senior dog in a knit sweater Annie Archie, a tan dog standing in fallen leaves Archie Catrick Swayze, a tabby cat resting in a blanket Catrick Swayze Chula, a tan dog sitting on the grass Chula Ezra, a senior shepherd pit mix lying on the grass Ezra Maverick, a grey cat recovering in a soft collar Maverick Max, a smiling shepherd mix Max Mosaic, a tortoiseshell cat resting on a cushion Mosaic Robby, a shepherd mix resting his paws on a chair Robby Roxy, a tan and white dog looking up Roxy Sage, a black and white dog on a leash Sage Sarah, a black dog with a bandaged leg Sarah Slim, a tan dog with a wide smile Slim Spot, a speckled dog standing on the grass Spot Squirrel, a speckled dog with her tongue out Squirrel Theo, a cream coloured cat lying down Theo Zino, a senior shepherd pit mix smiling on the grass Zino
Healthcare for Homeless Animals shirts, caps, a hoodie, a beanie, a sticker and a paw print bandana
Shop With Purpose

Wear your support

Wear the mission, share the love, and help fund medical care for shelter animals at Agoura Animal Care Center.

100% of proceeds support Healthcare for Homeless Animals

Our Recycling Program

Turn cans into care

A volunteer-run program that turns everyday recycling into funded medical care for shelter animals at Agoura Animal Care Center.

Save lives and the planet,
one can at a time.

Agoura Animal Care Center

29525 Agoura Road
Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Drop-off 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Follow the signs.

Our Wall of Love

Love notes from our community

Healthcare for Homeless Animals understands how much medical care can change a shelter animal's future. We are grateful to partner in helping shelter pets heal and find loving homes.

Dean Graulich, DVM Malibu Coast Animal Hospital

We are so fortunate to work with Healthcare for Homeless Animals. Their compassion is clear in everything they do for shelter animals who need medical care, patience, and a path forward.

Rachel Wallach, DVM Oaks Veterinary Urgent Care

When I met Brooklyn, she needed urgent medical help. Healthcare for Homeless Animals funded the care she needed to recover, thrive, and become the happy, loved dog she is today.

Tina Hobbs Adopter of Brooklyn

Healthcare for Homeless Animals helped Artemis heal and become part of our family. The care they funded gave him comfort, a full recovery, and the second chance he truly deserved.

Katie Kantar Adopter of Artemis

Healthcare for Homeless Animals funded nearly $5,000 of Alexa's veterinary care. After fostering and adopting her, I saw how much that support helped her become healthy, safe, and loved.

Jeremy Faccone Adopter of Alexa

The Mary Jo and Hank Greenberg Foundation is proud to support Healthcare for Homeless Animals and help fund medical care for shelter animals who deserve comfort, healing, and a real chance at home.

Robert Ferber, President Mary Jo and Hank Greenberg Foundation

Do you have a story or a note you would love to share with us? We would love to hear from you.

Stay Connected

Every second chance starts with you.

Your gift funds the next exam, surgery, or recovery for a shelter animal at Agoura Animal Care Center.

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