County of San Diego Animal Services
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Sunday
9:30am - 5:30pm
***Interacts
start at 10am and end at 4:30pm daily ***
We're the open-admission animal services agency for the unincorporated areas of San Diego County. We exist to protect the health, safety, and welfare of people and animals. We take in nearly 7,000 lost, homeless, and abandoned animals each year and we need your help to save lives!
Are you in our service area (click below)?
For animal-related emergencies, please call 619-236-2341. (Unincorporated County Only)
COSD Animal Services March 2025 Statistics
Animals Admitted: 331 Dogs; 102 Cats; 26 Other
Adoptions: 158 Dogs; 41 Cats; 4 Others
Animals to Rescue: 21 Dogs; 16 Cats; 3 Other
Animal Reunions: 47 Dogs; 13 Cats; 7 Other
Volunteers donated 1,445 Hours
Dog Day Out Outings: 39
Foster: Dogs 36; Cats 7; Pigs 2
Want To Help?
Volunteer
We care for nearly 7,000 cats, dogs, livestock and exotic animals each year that are lost, abandoned or neglected. Our dedicated and compassionate volunteers are essential to this mission.
Click here for more info or to submit an application »
Foster
With the increasing number of animals and longer stays in our shelters, community support is crucial. Even short breaks away from the shelter environment significantly improve the health and well-being of pets!
Click here to learn more about fostering »
The Spirit Medical Fund
This fund is set up to help animals
with life threatening situations regain their health and happiness.
Will you help with your gift?
License Your Dog
Always keep your dog's license up-to-date. One day, it might save its life.
Coming Soon: New Animal Shelter
The County of San Diego is currently in design for a new 20,000 square feet Animal Care Shelter in the City of Santee. Construction is scheduled to commence in June 2024 and is expected to be completed by November 2025. For more information please visit the following link: County Animal Shelter – Santee web page.
Coming Soon: Map of Declared Dangerous Dogs in Unincorported San Diego County
The Department of Animal Services will soon be posting a map of declared Dangerous Dogs in unincorporated San Diego County. This initiative aims to enhance public safety and awareness by providing residents with accessible information about potentially dangerous dogs in their area. Stay tuned for more updates!
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