Urgent adoptions

Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - East

Animal shelter in Mesa, Arizona. Petbound tracks the pets here that have a euthanasia date scheduled.

11
pets at risk right now
10
within 3 days

Is Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - East a kill shelter?

Yes. Petbound is tracking 11 pets at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - East with scheduled euthanasia dates, the earliest on October 19, 2026. Behavior is the most common reason listed. Each of them can still be adopted, fostered, or pulled by a rescue, and doing that before the date is what takes a pet off the list.

Pets waiting at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - East

Baxter, a Australian Shepherd (mix breed), available for adoption

Baxter

Australian Shepherd (mix breed)

MaleAdultMedium
Poutine, a French Bulldog (mix breed), available for adoption

Poutine

French Bulldog (mix breed)

MaleYoung adultSmall
Ocotillo, a Black Labrador Retriever, available for adoption

Ocotillo

Black Labrador Retriever

MaleYoung adultLarge
Bear, a Black Labrador Retriever (mix breed), available for adoption

Bear

Black Labrador Retriever (mix breed)

MaleSeniorX-Large
Eddie, a Pit Bull Terrier (mix breed), available for adoption

Eddie

Pit Bull Terrier (mix breed)

MaleAdultLarge
Riggins, a German Shepherd (mix breed), available for adoption

Riggins

German Shepherd (mix breed)

MaleYoung adultMedium
Diego, a Border Terrier (mix breed), available for adoption

Diego

Border Terrier (mix breed)

MaleAdultSmall
Plankton, a German Shepherd, available for adoption

Plankton

German Shepherd

MaleYoung adultLarge
Strawberry, a Dutch Shepherd (mix breed), available for adoption

Strawberry

Dutch Shepherd (mix breed)

FemaleYoung adultMedium
Yuki, a Pit Bull Terrier (mix breed), available for adoption

Yuki

Pit Bull Terrier (mix breed)

MaleAdultLarge
Scooby, a Pit Bull Terrier (mix breed), available for adoption

Scooby

Pit Bull Terrier (mix breed)

MaleAdultMedium
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - East

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Common questions about Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - East

How long does Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - East hold a pet before euthanizing it?

Holding periods are set by state law and by each shelter's own policy, and they vary widely. Petbound does not estimate them. What we publish is the specific date the shelter has scheduled for each pet, taken from its listing, so you can see exactly how much time an individual animal has left.

What does the date on a listing mean?

It is the date the shelter has scheduled that pet to be euthanized if nobody adopts, fosters, or rescues it first. Dates can move earlier when a shelter runs out of space, so treat a listed date as the latest safe moment rather than a guarantee.

How do I adopt a pet from Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - East before its deadline?

Contact Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - East directly by phone or email using the details on this page, and name the specific pet and its shelter ID. Ask about visiting hours, adoption requirements, and whether fostering or a rescue transfer is possible if you cannot adopt outright.

Which pet at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - East is running out of time first?

The soonest deadline currently listed at this Mesa, Arizona shelter is October 19, 2026. Listings on this page are ordered by how much time each pet has left, so the animals at the top are the ones closest to their date.