The Animal Services Section of the Santa Ana Police Department handles all calls for service regarding barking dogs, stray animals, and dead animals.

To report a dead animal, stray or roaming animals, or to file a complaint about an animal, contact Animal Services at (714) 245-8792.

Dog licenses are required in the City of Santa Ana.  The Santa Ana License Section at City Hall handles requests for dog licenses.  They can be contacted at (714) 647-5257 for more information.  For your convenience, an application is available here.

Services Not Offered by Animal Services Section

• Do not trap or transport wild cats (feral cats);
• Do not deal with wildlife (live opossums, ducks or ducklings, bird nests, bees);
• Do not transport live wildlife;
• Do not trap wildlife.  (If you trap a wild animal, you need to release it.)

Animal Services is restricted by California Fish and Game in regards to wildlife.  For questions about wildlife, you may contact the California Department of Fish and Game, San Diego Office at (858) 467-4201.

LOW COST PET VACCINATION CLINICS

The City of Santa Ana, in coordination with Vet Care, is offering low cost pet vaccination clinics on alternating Sundays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

March  1, 15 &29
April  12 & 26
May 10 & 24
June  7 & 21
July  5 & 19
Aug  2, 16 & 30
Sep  13 & 27
Oct  11 & 25
Nov 8 & 22
Dec 6 & 20

Civic Center Parking Lot

On Santa Ana Blvd. between Ross St. & Flower St.

For more information, visit Vet Care's website at www.mobilepetcare.com or the Orange County Animal Care Services' website at www.ocpetinfo.com.

FREE SPAY / NEUTER PROGRAM

The Animal Services Section has partnered with the Santa Ana Friends for the Animals (SAFA), a non-profit organization, to address animal issues within the City of Santa Ana.  One of the programs jointly offered is the Spay/Neuter program, offered free of charge to local residents.

To participate, complete the Voucher Application and return to the Santa Ana Friends for the Animals via one of these methods:

PET AMIGOS PROGRAM

The Pet Amigos program teaches children about proper pet care in an effort to curb the number of stray animals and future abuse.  Officer John Reed and his friends present an animated, educational class for students.