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Program Line
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(916) 687-3023
Animal Services
Animal Services with the City of Elk Grove has regulations regarding the licensing and maintaining of animals. The City of Elk Grove provides the following services:
- Pick-up/contain stray dogs and livestock;
- Pick–up deceased animals on roadway;
- Pick-up stray sick/injured animals;
- Check on the humane conditions of animals;
- Animal bite reports;
- Tethering violations;
- Licensing for animals (please call 687-3023);
- Public nuisance created by animal (dog barking)
Animal Services has partnered with the Sacramento SPCA for sheltering stray animals from Elk Grove. The SPCA is located at 6201 Florin Perkins Road, Sacramento. The nearest cross street is Elder Creek.
Our animal companions should be loved and well cared for.
Every responsible pet owners should:
- Provide love and affection
- Provide food, water, shelter, exercise and grooming
- Take your pet for veterinary care
- Vaccinate pet against rabies
- License your pet
- Spay or neuter your pet
- Restrain your pet with a leash when it is in the community, or keep it behind a fence and secure on your property
- Keep your pet free of fleas
Public nuisance created by animal:
Two neighbors must sign and keeping a log for at least 10 days. Upon receipt of both logs and the petition, an animal officer will evaluate and proceed with necessary steps according to information provided. An officer will notify reporting party of the evaluation results.
Updates/News:
Partnership Between
City of Elk Grove and SPCA
Community Receiving Enhanced Animal Care Services
The partnership between the City of Elk Grove and the Sacramento Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is in effect. Under the terms of the partnership, the SPCA will now provide animal care services for the Elk Grove community in an immaculate facility at 6201 Florin-Perkins Road.
The SPCA is a non-profit organization established in 1894 to ensure the humane treatment of all animals. The City of Elk Grove and Sacramento County have worked cooperatively to ensure a smooth transition of animal care services. Elk Grove residents will now utilize the Sacramento SPCA shelter, however if residents have lost an animal, both shelters should initially be checked.
Information relevant to Animal Services:
| Animal Services Request Line (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) |
(916) 687-3023 | |
| After Hours Contact Number* | (916) 714-5115 | |
| For Information on animal licensing | (916) 687-3023 | |
| Rabies Reporting (or Questions) for Department of Health Services | (916) 875-5881 | |
| Animal Services Officers: Maureen Null, Animal Services Supervisor Ruth Padilla, Customer Services Specialist Michelle Ward, Animal Services Officer Derek Luscombe, Animal Services Officer |
(916) 687-3072 (916) 687-3040 (916) 687-3032 (916) 687-3047 |
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| SPCA Shelter Location: | 6201 Florin-Perkins Road | (916) 383-7387 |
| County Shelter Location: | 4290 Bradshaw Road | (916) 875-5232 |
*For an animal emergency after-hours, weekend or holiday please call Elk Grove Police Non-emergency number 714-5115. If it is a non-emergency, please call our Program Line at 687-3023 and leave a message to be addressed the next business day.
