WAGS is the city shelter for Westminster, Stanton and Seal Beach California 

WAGS shelters and cares for companion animals, rescues neglected pets, treats sick and injured strays only from the City of Westminster, Stanton and Seal Beach. WAGS educates the community about humane issues and responsible pet care.

• Every companion animal in need of shelter and care from the City of Westminster, Stanton and Seal Beach is welcome here whether or not we believe the animal is “adoptable.”
• Our compassionate protocols guide us to administer the highest standards of ethics, leadership, care and rehabilitation to save the life of every pet. Decisions about the welfare of each pet are made by doctors and staff based on an objective criteria that constantly must select the most humane outcome for the pet.

We work tirelessly such that every adoptable animal that comes to us is adopted out to a caring, responsible forever-home.

• The decisions regarding which animals are placed in our adoption program, or cared for in the foster care program depends upon the age, health and temperament of the animals as well as our ability to provide them care that would make them good adoption candidates.
• We profoundly reject the notion that there are not enough adoption homes in our community. We see this as an opportunity to demonstrate our leadership and experience. With the explosion of pet ownership in America, we have sought to implement new and innovative programs that look inside and outside our community for adoption and rehabilitation solutions. For example, we are partnering and sharing data with shelters around the country to extend our adoption range beyond the limitations of our local community. We will literally fly-em anywhere!