Animal Issues
If an emergency call 911
City of Salinas
831-758-7321 (DISPATCH)
If you are reporting an animal issue such as:
- Dog bites
- Aggressive or loose Dogs
- Injured or deceased cats or dogs
Field Services are available Monday thru Friday 8:30-3:30pm
Officers will be dispatched after hours including weekends for:
- Aggressive dogsInjured cats/dogs
Salinas Animal Shelter
831- 758-7285
144 Hitchcock Rd. Salinas
Tuesday – Saturday 12-5pm
- Barking Dog Complaints are referred to the Salinas Animal Shelter
- Licensing Your Dog
- Lost or Adoptable Pets
Monterey County Animal Shelter
831-769-8850
160 Hitchcock Rd. Salinas
This agency covers all unincorporated areas of Monterey County.
- Dog bites-past tense
- Confined stray dogs
- Rabies exposure cases
- Injured or aggressive animals-Call dispatch 831-755-5111
- Loose livestock-Call dispatch 831-755-5111
Other types of issues:
- Barking Dogs -refer to https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/health/monterey-county-animal-services/get-help/animal-complaints
- Deceased animals- Call DISPATCH
- All other cities besides Salinas or the unincorporated area if Monterey County call Dispatch using the non-emergency number to report all animal issues.
SPCA
831-373-2631
1002 Monterey Salinas Hwy Salinas
- Report Animal Abuse
- Humane Investigations
- Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation
- Lifesaving Programs
- Education & Outreach
- Horse & Barn Animal Rescue
- Exotic Animal Rescue
If calling DISPATCH utilize the non-emergency line unless it’s an emergency. All non-emergency numbers are located here.