San Luis Obispo County animal services
Animal services function; provider and jurisdiction must be verified.[1]
Source checked October 26, 2026[1]www.slocounty.ca.gov
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Official animal care/control provider associated with San Luis Obispo County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Service area: The Animal Services Division is responsible for providing animal care and control services throughout the County of San Luis Obispo and within each of the seven incorporated communities. Animal Services staff serve the community by helping to identify solutions to animal related problems, enforcing local ordinances and state laws relating to animals, providing humane education programs, and performing rabies control and surveillance. The Division also operates the only open-intake animal shelter in the county. [5]
Before you start
- Appointments · Adoption, surrender, microchipping and euthanasia appointments
- ANIMAL ADOPTION, SURRENDER, MICROCHIPPING, AND EUTHANASIA SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. [4]
- Eligibility & access · County and all seven incorporated communities
- The Animal Services Division is responsible for providing animal care and control services throughout the County of San Luis Obispo and within each of the seven incorporated communities. Animal Services staff serve the community by helping to identify solutions to animal related problems, enforcing local ordinances and state laws relating to animals, providing humane education programs, and performing rabies control and surveillance. The Division also operates the only open-intake animal shelter in the county. [5]
Official animal care/control provider associated with San Luis Obispo County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Service area: The Animal Services Division is responsible for providing animal care and control services throughout the County of San Luis Obispo and within each of the seven incorporated communities. Animal Services staff serve the community by helping to identify solutions to animal related problems, enforcing local ordinances and state laws relating to animals, providing humane education programs, and performing rabies control and surveillance. The Division also operates the only open-intake animal shelter in the county. [5]
Use this specific provider’s licensing instructions. Licensing territory, animal type, vaccination proof, altered-status proof, term and fees must be confirmed; shelter coverage does not automatically establish license eligibility.
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- [1] San Luis Obispo — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)
San Luis Obispo County animal services · Official animal services page or explicitly named animal contact
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Health Agency | Animal Services
- [2] San Luis Obispo — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)
San Luis Obispo County animal services · Official source — shelter service or explicitly named shelter referral
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
The Animal Services Division is responsible for providing animal care and control services throughout the County of San Luis Obispo and within each of the seven incorporated communities. Animal Services staff serve the community by helping to identify solutions to animal related problems, enforcing local ordinances and state laws relating to animals, providing humane education programs, and performing rabies control and surveillance. The Division also operates the only open-intake animal shelter in the county.
- [3] San Luis Obispo — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)
San Luis Obispo County animal services · Official animal services source — precise pet/dog licensing link
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Dog Licensing
- [4] San Luis Obispo — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)
San Luis Obispo County animal services · Reviewed local animal service conditions — Adoption, surrender, microchipping and euthanasia appointments
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
ANIMAL ADOPTION, SURRENDER, MICROCHIPPING, AND EUTHANASIA SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
- [5] San Luis Obispo — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)
San Luis Obispo County animal services · Reviewed local animal service conditions — County and all seven incorporated communities
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
The Animal Services Division is responsible for providing animal care and control services throughout the County of San Luis Obispo and within each of the seven incorporated communities. Animal Services staff serve the community by helping to identify solutions to animal related problems, enforcing local ordinances and state laws relating to animals, providing humane education programs, and performing rabies control and surveillance. The Division also operates the only open-intake animal shelter in the county.
- [6] San Luis Obispo — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)
San Luis Obispo County animal services · Local animal contact — Animal Services — main office and dog licensing
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ffice phone: (805) 781-4400 Daily Found Animal Recording phone: (805) 781-4407 Dog Licensing phone: (805) 781-4400 About Us The Animal Services Division is responsible for providing animal care and control services throughout the Coun
- [7] San Luis Obispo — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)
San Luis Obispo County animal services · Local animal contact — Daily found animal recording
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
mal Services Animal Services Main Office phone: (805) 781-4400 Daily Found Animal Recording phone: (805) 781-4407 Dog Licensing phone: (805) 781-4400 About Us The Animal Services Division is responsible for providing animal care and