The San José Animal Care Center at 2750 Monterey Road in San José is a full-service, no-kill, animal shelter operated by Animal Care and Services (ACS), a full-service division of the City of San José with four inter-connected units: Field Services, Shelter Operations, Medical, and Administrative Services. San José Animal Care and Services (SJACS) serve the communities of San José, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Milpitas, and Saratoga; approximately two-thirds of the residents of Santa Clara County.

The mission of San José Animal Care & Services is to provide a welcoming and humane place for animals and those who care for them; to protect, educate and serve the public; to develop programs that improve the lives of people and animals, and to create opportunities for our community and supporters to help us succeed.