Animal Control

Animal Control Officers (from left):
Tedd Nickerson, Esther Peterson, Gayle Nelson, Hugh Wright

Serving the animals, citizens,
and visitors of the City

The Animal Shelter

4810 Camino Parocela
Palm Springs, CA 92262
PH (760) 323-8151

One block south of Ramon Road and the first building west of Gene Autry Trail.

E-mail Animal Control

Shelter mailing address is:
PO Box 1830
Palm Springs, CA 92263

See Our Animals Online!

Animal Control's mission is to allow pets, people, and other animals to coexist in harmony; and to assist animal owners and non-animal owners to a peaceful co-existence. Animal Control attempts in many ways to protect people and property from being damaged by roaming and uncontrolled animals. Also, Animal Control tries to protect animals and pets from the dangers that they can face while being loose in our urban setting.

WHAT DOES ANIMAL CONTROL DO?

Animal Control is a large and encompassing job:

• Operate a shelter to house various animals, from domestic dogs and cats to various desert wildlife and exotic animals. In an effort to prevent the spread of diseases, every dog and cat placed into the shelter is vaccinated.
• Provide lost and found services in an attempt to reunite owners with their pets.
• Provide dog licensing for residents of Palm Springs. Annual licenses cost:
  
  • $15.00 for altered dogs
  • $50.00 for unaltered dogs
• To reduce the pet over-population, every animal that the shelter offers for adoption is spayed or neutered first. Animal adoption fees are (includes microchipping for positive identification of the animal):
  
  • $15.00 for each adoption
  • $30.00 for unaltered dogs
• Additional fees (reimbursement for spaying or neutering):
  
  • $20.00 for neutering a male cat
  • $30.00 for spaying a female cat
  • $40.00 for neutering a male dog
  • $40.00 for spaying a female dog
• Citizens of Palm Springs must pay for the cost of their dog license at the time of adoption.

Animal Control enforces the various City and State animal welfare laws and leash laws. We also respond to complaints of:

• Noisy animal
• Loose dogs
• Animal neglect or abuse
• Animal bites
• Animal bites
• Stray, sick, and/or injured animals

Animal Control provides veterinary medical attention to the stray, sick, or injured animals. We also provide humane education classes for local schools and community groups. We assist in providing continuing education to the Animal Law Enforcement agencies and professionals by sponsoring several classes per year.

OTHER SERVICES OFFERED BY ANIMAL CONTROL:

• Live animal trap rentals -- traps of various sizes are available to residents of Palm Springs. Call the Shelter for availability and fees.
• Assistance with animal behavioral and/or socialization problems.
• Information on low-cost spay and neuter programs.

WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOU ARE BITTEN BY AN ANIMAL?

Call Animal Control (760-323-8151) or the Palm Springs Police Department (760-323-8116) as soon as possible. Attempt to get a good description of the animal and its location. If possible, try to find out who the owner is, where they live, and whether or not the animal has been vaccinated.

FOR ALL ANIMAL BITES, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!