Wildlife Services

Wildlife Services works to help people, agriculture, and wildlife coexist by managing threats from wildlife while also protecting human health and safety, property, and endangered species. 

For questions or concerns, please contact 1 (800) 486-0010 or wildlifeagency@sdcounty.ca.gov. Please be aware that Wildlife Services Agents are often out in the field and may not be able to respond right away.

  • For emergencies to immediate threat to life, please call 911.
  • For injured or orphaned wildlife, please contact Project Wildlife at (619) 299-7012.
  • For managing wildlife damage, please visit USDA Wildlife Services.

Department of Animal Services

The Department of Animal Services is one of eight agencies that share the responsibility for protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the pets and residents of San Diego County. 

For domesticated pets and animals in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County, please contact (619) 236-2341 or dasinfo@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Other Animal Control Agencies

For domestic pets and animals in an incorporated city, please contact your local animal control agency below or find your local animal control agency by zip code.

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

El Cajon Campus

El Cajon | La Mesa | Santee

(619) 299-7012

Escondido Campus

Escondido (incorporated) | Poway | San Marcos

(760) 888-2275

North Campus

Carlsbad | Del Mar | Encinitas | Oceanside | Solana Beach | Vista

(760) 757-4357

San Diego Campus

Central and South San Diego | Imperial Beach

(619) 299-7012

Chula Vista Animal Care Facility

Chula Vista | Lemon Grove

Animal Care Facility: (619) 691-5123
Animal Control: (619) 476-2476
Emergency (after hours): (619) 691-5151

Coronado Animal Care Facility


Public Info: (619) 522-7371
After Hours: (619) 522-7350

National City Animal Regulations

Public Info: (619) 336-4478
Emergency (NCPD Dispatch): (619) 336-4411

Field Services enforces state statutes and city animal control ordinances regulating animal care and welfare, investigates complaints of animal neglect or nuisance, and responds to loose, injured, or dead animals on public property and city roads. Animal Control also inspects all commercial animal establishments.

Chula Vista Animal Care and Control houses and cares for stray, unwanted, or displaced animals from National City. Please contact Chula Vista Animal Care Facility at (619) 691-5123.