Our History

2001
On July 1, 2001, SVACA begins providing animal care and control services as a Joint Powers Agency.

2006
In 2006, SVACA’s state-of-the-art Animal Care Center opens providing services for Campbell, Monte Sereno and Santa Clara.  Real-life adoption rooms are featured which is a first for animal control agencies.

2008
In 2008, Friends of SVACA, our nonprofit counterpart, was established to support our mission.

2010
In 2010, SVACA becomes “No-Kill” for dogs and other animals (rabbits, birds, turtles, etc.).

2012
In 2012, SVACA begins providing services for Mountain View.

2014
In 2014, SVACA becomes “No-Kill” for all animals that come through our doors.

2023
In 2023, SVACA achieves a 99% save rate – a milestone we have continued to uphold.

2024
In 2024, SVACA begins providing services for the Town of Los Gatos.

See our accomplishments and the progress we made toward our mission in 2024–2025 in our latest Annual Report.

Mountain View Joins SVACA

Post Date:11/02/2013
Animal services to the City of Mountain View's residents and their animals began on November 2, 2012. SVACA is honored to care for their animals and look forward to helping their residents resolve animal control matters.
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