Salinas Animal Services (SAS) provides services for the City of Salinas, and as of July 18, 2011, also provides animal sheltering to the City of Marina. The animals in our shelter are found within Salinas or Marina city limits by animal control officers, a private citizens, or are surrendered by a resident of those cities. We do not accept animals from other jurisdictions. (However, once animals are moved into adoptions, persons from outside the City limits are more than welcome to adopt from us.)
Update: Salinas and Monterey County Animal Services are in process to consolidate and merge programs and services. As of June 1, 2020, all animals from both shelters are being housed at the County Shelter at 160 Hitchcock Road, Salinas. Licensing and Animal Control is still separate. The shared volunteer program is still on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For more updates, please visit www.hitchcockroadanimals.org .
Salinas Animal Services is operated under the City’s Police Department. The other animal shelter on Hitchcock Road (Monterey County Animal Services) is operated by the Monterey County Health Department and services the unincorporated areas of Monterey County. The SPCA for Monterey County (on Highway 68) is a private, non-profit shelter which accepts owner-surrendered animals and strays from areas of the Peninsula and south county cities. While we all shelter animals, have adoption programs, and do work cooperatively, we operate separately and...
Salinas Animal Services is closed and all animals are being housed at the County Animal Shelter at 160 Hitchcock Road, Salinas. Please visit www.hitchcockroadanimals.org for more information.
From the Peninsula:- Take Highway 68 towards Salinas.
- Turn left at Hitchcock Road and continue down Hitchcock for approximately 1.5 miles.
- Turn right down the small street when you see the sign which says “Animal Shelter”. (If you come to a stop sign, you have gone too far).
- Continue to the END of the road and we are just past the gate.
- Take the Reservation Road exit in Marina.
- Follow Reservation Road through Marina, towards Salinas (about 8 miles) and turn left on Davis Road.
- Turn Right on Hitchcock Road.
- Turn left left at the first little street (you’ll see signs for “Animal Shelter”). Continue to the ...
If your dog or cat is lost start looking IMMEDIATELY! Text 831LOST to 56525 for proven tips to help you locate your pet and file a lost pet form. You'll also be reminded with a text link to the pets currently in our shelter.
Don’t wait for your pet to come back on its own. Canvas your neighborhood, calling out for your pet. If they normally respond to a treat jar or favorite squeaky toy, bring it with you. But don’t stop there! Make signs to post all over your neighborhood and surrounding blocks. If there are any stores which will allow you to post your sign, do that too! You can also check online on social media websites like Facebook and Craigslist, which has been helpful at reuniting lost pets with their owners.The more people that know your pet is missing, the more eyes are looking out for...
When animals are brought to the shelter either by an officer or a private citizen,we first look for any identification, tags, licenses or microchips. Please note that all animals that can be safely handled are scanned for microchips.
If information about the owner is located, we will attempt to contact the owner to pick up the animal. If the owner can’t be reached by phone, a letter is sent notifying the owner of the animal's location. Animals found to be wearing identification are automatically held longer than those animals without any information. This is why it's so important to keep your pet's ID current and updated. Help us get them back to you ASAP!
As part of the intake process, animals are given vaccines to help reduce the chance they’ll catch kennel cough or an upper respiratory infection. They are also are briefly examined for other general health...
There are usually fees the pet owner is responsible for if your pet comes into the shelter. Each case may vary as it can depend on how they came into the shelter and the circumstances related to the situation. To keep these fees as low as possible, please make sure your pet is spayed or neutered, currently licensed and vaccinated and you come to get them asap. Our goal is to reunite pets with theirs and we may be able to work with you.
Animal Services works hard to identify a live, positive outcome for every animal. If an animal is not claimed by its owner by the end of the stray period, staff will identify the pathway for that animal based primarily on health and behavior however it is usually always case by case. An animal may be put up for adoption, transferred to a rescue group, or euthanized. There is no set time once an animal is available for adoption as we do our best to hold them as long as we can. If an animal is deemed aggressive and a public safety risk, or has severe medical problems, and rescue is not viable, it may be euthanized.
Animals which get lost are more likely to find their way home if they have identification on them. (Remember, your dog is required to wear its license tag at all times). Also, you can consider microchipping your pet. It’s fairly inexpensive, and has a one-time activation fee that lasts for the life of your pet. (Ask your veterinarian about this option or contact SAS for more information on where to get your pet microchipped.) All local animal shelters scan animals for microchips. As long as you keep your contact information current, we will be able to contact you should your pet become lost.
Spay or neuter your petsSince a majority of the animals which end up in animal shelters are NOT spayed or neutered, it is fair to say that by having your pet altered, you reduce the chance that...
All dogs over the age of four (4) months are required to be vaccinated for rabies and licensed. By having your dog licensed, it immediately tells us that it has a current rabies vaccination. Cats are not required to be licensed but are required to have a current rabies vaccination.
If your pet is spayed or neutered, the licensing fees are reduced. Why? Rabies is found within the wildlife of Monterey County, including within the City of Salinas. Any mammal can contact rabies including humans. Rabies is a fatal disease which we take it very seriously. Since our pets are more likely to come into contact with a rabid animal (typically skunks and bats in Monterey County), we find that by vaccinating them, we can better protect ourselves.
For more information go to: Licencing your dog
Licenses for dogs can be purchased online at www.licensepet.com/salinas . During the COVID-19, we are not processing licenses in person. You will need proof that your pet has a current rabies vaccination by way of a current rabies certificate that you get from your veterinarian. If your pet is spayed or neutered, bring proof (spay/neuter certificate) and receive a discounted license. See our licensing page for fees and more information.
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