Animal Control

The San Diego Humane Society issues dog licenses and provides all levels of animal control and sheltering services by contract to the City of Escondido. The San Diego Humane Society will respond to animal complaints. Please call SDHS Dispatch.

All other times, and on holidays call the Escondido Police Department's Communications Center at 760-839-4722. The San Diego Humane Society will respond to Priority-1 incidents during off times.

Priority-1 Incidents Include:

• Dangerous Animal Threatening Human
• Possible Rabid/Biter
• Animal at Large
• Major Injury to Animal
• Cruelty to Animal
• Animal Inside a vehicle in distress
• Fighting Animals
• Other significant public safety hazards involving animals

For more information about any of these services please visit their website.