In California, 52 county departments, 5 public authorities and 2 city governments publish 59 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover documents (14), availability notices (11), eligibility (8), appointments (2), deadlines (1) and processing time (1). 58 counties have a page for it below.
59 guides with reviewed service links · Reviewed local guides
Highlighted counties have a reviewed service guide matching this selection. An agency may serve only a city or part of a county.
U.S. Census boundaries via U.S. Atlas · 2017 edition, simplified for display.
Showing 59 guides as a short list. Choose your county or type a city above to see each guide’s instructions, conditions and sources here.
Official animal care/control provider associated with Alameda County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Animal services
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Amador County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Butte County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Calaveras County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Colusa County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Contra Costa County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Del Norte County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with El Dorado County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
The Rabies Control Program investigates animal bites and human exposures to rabies, and processes licenses for dogs. Learn how to avoid dog bites, and teach children to be safe around dogs. Report animal bites or rabid animals.
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County Public Health animal-services program and its linked Fresno Humane shelter referral; this does not make the contractor a county-owned department.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Glenn County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
*Stock and Hunt Pack Licenses are not available through DocuPet online. The Pack Licenses are only available directly through Glenn County Sheriff's Office. Call for more information 530-934-6441.
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Official animal care/control provider associated with Humboldt County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Imperial 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: County Animal Care and Control’s published unincorporated-area program; confirm licensing eligibility and requirements
Dog License Fee$5.00 *Neutered $10.00 *Unneutered
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Official animal care/control provider associated with Inyo County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Kern County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Kings County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Lake County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Lassen County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Los Angeles County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Madera County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →MGSA manages the Marin Humane contract with the County and cities/towns. Marin Humane is the actual care/control provider.
Marin Humane (MH) operates a county-wide animal care and control services program through a contract and partnership with the County and the cities and towns of Marin. The MGSA manages the MH contract in partnership with the County. Animal Services was added as a program for MGSA in 2015 and has included facilitating contract negotiations with MH, annual budget development, and resolution of various animal related issues with stakeholders.
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Official animal care/control provider associated with Mariposa County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Mendocino County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Merced County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Dogs must be licensed. Fines and penalties for an unlicensed dog may exceed $100 per animal. To find out how to license your dog, please call (209) 385-7436. Download a Printable License Application
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Animal services
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Mono County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Monterey County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Napa County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Nevada 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 Control Division is responsible for dog licensing throughout the unincorporated areas of the County of Nevada.
Official animal care/control provider associated with Orange County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Placer 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: Placer county pet licensing excluding Auburn, Roseville and Rocklin city limits; verify other eligibility with the provider
City of Portola dog licensing
Service area: Dogs residing/staying within the City of Portola; city licensing requirements apply
Official animal care/control provider associated with Plumas 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: Plumas county-form route; Portola has a separate city licence program
The term may be up to three years depending on rabies expiry. Mail the completed form, certificates and payment to the named Plumas Animal Shelter address.
Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources
Official animal care/control provider associated with Riverside County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Sacramento County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of Hollister provider. The source separately limits owner surrenders and after-hours stray intake to animals residing/found in San Benito County; this does not establish every city’s field response or licensing boundaries.
Service area: City of Hollister and unincorporated San Benito County dog licensing; separate city/county applications and prices
Official animal care/control provider associated with San Bernardino County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with San Diego 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: County Animal Services provides licensing to residents of the unincorporated areas of the county only.
Official animal care/control provider associated with San Francisco County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →County Sheriff animal services handles county responsibilities; the county explicitly contracts with the City of Stockton for dog/cat sheltering and does not operate its own shelter.
Service area: A dog license is a permit to keep a dog within the unincorporated area of the County of San Joaquin. It is similar to licensing your vehicle. Licensing allows the county to keep track of current rabies vaccinations. Another benefit is a found dog can be identified and returned to its owner. Cat licensing is not required by San Joaquin County. Dog licensing is required by law pursuant to County Ordinance 6-1005.
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.
Full guide, contact details & sources →County Health administers the program; Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is the explicitly named private nonprofit contract provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Santa Barbara County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Santa Clara 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: San Martin Animal Services provides dog and cat licenses to residents of the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County.
Official animal care/control provider associated with Santa Cruz County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →The Sheriff’s Animal Regulations program serves unincorporated Shasta County. A county-operated animal shelter or dog-license workflow is not established by this page.
For licensing, adoptions, unwanted pets, cat trap rentals, and spay/neuter vouchers please contact the Haven Humane Society at 241-2550/241-1653.
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Official animal care/control provider associated with Sierra County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Siskiyou County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Solano County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Sonoma County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Actual Stanislaus Animal Services Agency website. Its current legal government parent has not been independently bound to a registry government identity in this review. Temporary adoption promotions are not published as ongoing fees.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Sutter Animal Services Authority is a JPA of Sutter County, Yuba City and Live Oak; the county page states that Yuba City operates the services.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Tehama County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Trinity County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
"Animal regulation unit" means the entity established within the Trinity county sheriff's department to enforce the provisions of the animal regulation ordinance and to exercise those powers and perform those duties as set forth in this chapter.
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Official animal care/control provider associated with Tulare County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Official animal care/control provider associated with Tuolumne County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Mailing address: Tuolumne County Animal Control 2 South Green St. Sonora, CA 95370
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The FAQ lists lower prices than the current Sheriff form and matching price sheet. Ask Animal Control to confirm the amount before paying.
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Official animal care/control provider associated with Ventura County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Actual Yolo County Animal Services provider site. The menu-only county source was not used as service evidence; current operator/legal government binding needs separate reconciliation.
We have officially partnered with DocuPet for licensing pets in Yolo County! Licensing your pet protects public health by ensuring they’re vaccinated against rabies. It also increases the chances of a safe return if your pet gets lost. Learn More
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Official animal care/control provider associated with Yuba 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: Animal Care Services is a division of the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department. Animal Care Services provides services for the unincorporated areas of Yuba County. Animal Care Services does not provide field services to the City of Wheatland, City of Marysville, or Beale Air Force Base; however, it does provide licensing services for the City of Wheatland ONLY.