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Department of Health Services

Division of Animal Services

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If Your Pet is Brought to Us

  • If you lost a pet, click here 
  • If you  found a pet, click here 
  • If you find your lost pet on our website, call us at 707-565-7100 Tuesday-Saturday, 9:00AM to 5:30PM, or send an email to theanimalshelter@sonoma-county.org
  • Email or bring in proof of ownership, like vet records and/or a photos of your pet, and your photo ID
  • In most instances, you will be responsible for paying vaccinations, a license, impound, boarding, and/or unaltered animal fees (if you qualify for and have proof of low income, some fees may be reduced) 
  • If no owner comes forward, then the animal will be assessed for adoptability based on their behavioral and medical conditions
  • The animal may be placed up for adoption, transferred to one of our rescue partners or humanely euthanized
  • If deemed adoptable, they will be posted to our Adoptable Animals page
  • Please see below for information on other shelters in Sonoma County
  • We do not handle wildlife animals, Please call Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue at (707) 526-WILD (9453) for assistance

Stray Animal Hold Times

Type of Animal

Hold Times* (starts the day after the animal has arrived into our care)

Stray dog or friendly cat 4 business days
Rabbits** 4 business days
Fera/Unfriendly Cat 3 business days
Stray livestock 14 days
Dog or cat with identification (microchip, tag, known owner) 10 days

*Business days are Tuesday through Saturday and exclude Sundays, Mondays and holidays.

**May be jurisdictionally dependent

IF YOU LOST A PET IF YOU FOUND A PET WILDLIFE RESCUE


OTHER SHELTERS IN SONOMA COUNTY

 

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Forgotten Felines

For Residents of Sonoma County CATS ONLY: 1814 Empire Industrial Court Suite G Santa Rosa (707) 576-7999

 

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North Bay Animal Services

For Residents of Petaluma, Windsor, Sebastopol and Cloverdale: 840 Hopper Street Petaluma (707) 762-6227

 

Rohnert Park Shelter

Rohnert Park Animal Services

For Residents of Rohnert Park and Cotati: 301 J Rogers Lane Rohnert Park (707) 584-1582

 

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Pets Lifeline

For Residents of Sonoma and Unincorporated areas of Sonoma Valley: 19686 Eighth Street East (707) 996-4577

 

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Humane Society of Sonoma County

For Residents of Healdsburg: 555 Westside Road (707) 431-3386