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Animal Services

picture of a cat and dog looking at each otherServices

Field Services
  • Enforcement of City animal codes
  • Licensing (in the field)
  • Pick up deceased animals
  • Public education
  • Quarantine services
  • Two officers pickup stray, lost, injured, and/or aggressive animals within City limits
  • To report a stray, injured, aggressive, or deceased animal within Salinas City limits, please call the non-emergency police dispatch line at 758-7321.
Shelter Services
  • Adoption
  • Education
  • Licensing
  • Return to owner
  • Shelter all animals found within City limits
  • Volunteer opportunities at shelter
Licensing
  • All dogs & cats over four months of age are required to have a current rabies vaccine.
  • Dogs are required to be licensed and wear a license tag.
  • Cat licenses are voluntary but all cats over four months of age are required to have a current rabies vaccination.
  • Licensing fees

Please contact Salinas Animal Services by phone (831) 758-7255 or by email. You can also come visit us Tuesday-Saturday from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at 144 Hitchcock Rd., Salinas (the 2nd sheter on Hitchcock Rd.)