County Animal Shelters
The County Department of Animal Services provides dog licensing and animal control services for the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.
For an animal-related emergency occurring right now, do not email, call:
24/7 Emergency Line 619-236-2341
Animal Control Agencies by Zip Codes
Animal-related emergencies »
- Injured or sick animal
- Animal cruelty
- Aggressive animal
- Animal bite to a person
For any life-threatening situation, call 911 immediately
South Shelter
5821 Sweetwater
Road, Bonita, CA 91902
619-767-2675
County shelters hours:
Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Adoptions close at 4:00 p.m daily.
Closed Mondays and County holidays
Email Us
Please Note: We no longer service the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Santee, San Diego or Solana Beach. For animal related matters in one of the above cities please contact info@sdhumane.org
For fastest service, please contact us via email. Although not mandatory, it's best to include one or more of the following so your inquiry can be properly routed:
- Your home address and zip code
- Address and zip code of residence in question
- If applicable, Activity number(s), Animal I.D. number(s), and dog License number(s)
*mandatory
There are 14 shelters in our region, two of them are County of San Diego shelters and the rest are managed by our non-profit partners or other municipalities.
Other Shelters’ Locations and Hours »
Other Animal Control Agencies »
Rescue Partners Information and Contacts »
