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San Mateo County Health — animal control & licensing

Animal services function; provider and jurisdiction must be verified.[1]

Source checked October 26, 2026[1]
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Website address
smchealth.org

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Contact details & office locations ↓
County Health administers the program; Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is the explicitly named private nonprofit contract provider.[1]

Online services & information

Use the links below for official services and provider information. Check each service’s instructions and service area.

Official animal care & control information (opens in a new tab)[1]Official instructions

County Health administers the program; Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is the explicitly named private nonprofit contract provider.

Animal shelter services & referral information (opens in a new tab)[2]Official instructions

County Health administers the program; Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is the explicitly named private nonprofit contract provider.

Pet or dog licensing instructions (opens in a new tab)[3]Official instructions

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.

Fees

Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.

Fee amounts have not been reviewed for this office.

Check the official website for its current fee schedule. No fee should be assumed to be free.

Forms & documents

Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.

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Sources & last checked1 source page · 6 citations

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  1. [1] San Mateo — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)

    San Mateo County animal services · Official animal services page or explicitly named animal contact
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Animal Services (Licensing, Rabies & Community Safety)
  2. [2] San Mateo — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)

    San Mateo County animal services · Official source — shelter service or explicitly named shelter referral
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Shelter Medicine
  3. [3] San Mateo — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)

    San Mateo County animal services · Official animal services source — precise pet/dog licensing link
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Animal Licensing
  4. [4] San Mateo — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)

    San Mateo County animal services · Local animal contact — Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA — contract animal services contact
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    ciety & SPCA  Contact: 12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94401 1450 Rollins Rd., Burlingame, CA 94010 650-340-8200 About Us Find Services Divisions San Mateo Medical Center Boards, Commissions & Partners Contact Price Transpare
  5. [5] San Mateo — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)

    San Mateo County animal services · Local animal contact — Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA — address as printed in county referral
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    provide a variety of other services. Services provided by Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA  Contact: 12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94401 1450 Rollins Rd., Burlingame, CA 94010 650-340-8200 About Us Find Services Divisions San Mateo Medical Center Boar
  6. [6] San Mateo — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)

    San Mateo County animal services · Local animal contact — Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA — second address as printed in county referral
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    ervices provided by Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA  Contact: 12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94401 1450 Rollins Rd., Burlingame, CA 94010 650-340-8200 About Us Find Services Divisions San Mateo Medical Center Boards, Commissions & Partners Contact Pr
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