County Animal Shelters
The County Department of Animal Services provides dog licensing and animal control services for the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.
For an animal-related emergency occurring right now, do not email, call:
24/7 Emergency Line 619-236-2341
(Unincorporated County Only)
Animal Control Agencies by Zip Codes
- Injured or sick animal
- Animal cruelty
- Aggressive animal
- Animal bite to a person
For any life-threatening situation, call 911 immediately
East Shelter
452 Riverview Parkway,
Santee, CA 92071
619-767-2675
County shelter hours:
Thursday - Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Adoptions close at 4:30 p.m. daily.
Closed Wednesdays and County holidays
Bonita Shelter closed
The Bonita animal shelter closed permanently on October 14, 2026, coinciding with the opening of the new Santee shelter. All Bonita sheltering operations have moved to the new Santee location. Field services, licensing and community support continue for residents in the unincorporated areas near Bonita.
Email Us
Please Note: We no longer service the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Santee, San Diego or Solana Beach. For animal related matters in one of the above cities please contact info@sdhumane.org
For fastest service, please contact us via email. Although not mandatory, it's best to include one or more of the following so your inquiry can be properly routed:
- Your home address and zip code
- Address and zip code of residence in question
- If applicable, Activity number(s), Animal I.D. number(s), and dog License number(s)
*mandatory
Regional Shelters
There are 14 shelters in our region, two of them are County of San Diego shelters and the rest are managed by our non-profit partners or other municipalities.
Other Shelters’ Locations and Hours »
