The City contracts with the San Diego County Department of Animal Control to provide animal control services. These include enforcement of animal laws, regulations and ordinances, provision of licensing and adoption services, and sheltering of lost and abandoned animals. The Department of Animal Control operates a web site that provides additional information about their services. Please call either of these numbers regarding lost pets, stray or injured dogs in your neighborhood, or to inquire about pet adoptions and licensing.
Dead animal pick up and removal is provided by a private contractor.