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Animal Services

Sonoma County Animal Services is committed to serving the public in the care and well being of animals, both domestic and livestock, throughout the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County and the City of Santa Rosa.

Adoption Appointments Now Available

As of December 17, 2020, the 11-county Bay Area region was placed under a mandatory Stay-Home Order. Until this order is lifted, we are only accepting applications from Sonoma County residents. If you live outside of Sonoma County and wish to adopt from us, please check our website for updates.

Sonoma County Animal Services is pleased to announce that protocols are in place to resume adoptions. Please visit our Adoptable Animals page for information on:

Available animals and how to meet them; please note that applications received for animals are not available for adoption will not be reviewed or kept
How to submit an application
Adoption visit processes protocols
Adoptions are by appointment only and we are not open for walk-ins

Current Operations

Sonoma County Animal Services is open to the public by appointment only for animal surrenders, reunifications, stray drop offs, and spay/neuter surgeries. Please contact our staff by calling 707-565-7100 or sending an email to theanimalshelter@sonoma-county.org to make an appointment.

When coming to our facility for an appointment, bring a mask and maintain six feet of distance from staff.

Due to limited staff and high call volumes, there may be extended wait times when calling. While customer relations staff may be able to service transactions via phone, we encourage you to use our online resources for license payments, Love Me Fix Me applications and general information.

Please check individual pages for specific updates by using the menu on the left.

Latest News

Animal Services Requests on SoCo Report It
Sonoma County Animal Services
Published on October 28, 2018
Sonoma County Animal Services can now take requests online to remove a dead animal via SoCo Report It.
Field of Dreams Project Update
Sonoma County Animal Services
Published on April 16, 2018
Our work on the Field of Dreams has begun! Just when we were slated to begin work in October 2017, our focus dramatically shifted to the fire response. Now that we’ve moved into the recovery phase, we have also spent the last month finalizing our plans, contractors and initial timeline for the project!
Animal Services is Hiring!
Sonoma County Animal Services
Published on March 12, 2018
Join our team of dedicated animal care professionals working to keep Sonoma County healthy and safe.
More News

Press Releases

Ranch Readiness Day Supports Community, Sonoma County Animal Services
Sonoma County Animal Services
Published on April 24, 2017
Sonoma County Animal Services is partnering with HALTER (Horse & Livestock Team Emergency Response) Project for this year’s Ranch Readiness Day.
Sonoma County Animal Shelter Resumes Adoptions
Sonoma County Animal Services
Published on January 26, 2017
Sonoma County Animal Services reports no additional dogs have tested positive for the parvovirus. Today the shelter will be open for all adoptive services.
Update on County’s Animal Shelter re: Parvovirus
Sonoma County Animal Services
Published on January 25, 2017
Sonoma County Animal Services’ public shelter remains open to the public but no adoptions will be allowed today. The Shelter’s additional cleaning and decontamination efforts from recent cases of the canine parvovirus are ongoing. The Shelter will open for adoptive services once all dogs are cleared and it is safe to adopt out dogs.
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Contact Information

Sonoma County Animal Services

Department of Health Services

County of Sonoma

Business Hours

Monday: *Dispatch Hours 8:00–5:30
Closed to public
Tuesday – Saturday: Adoption and Shelter Hours by Appointment Only
Phones 9:00AM to 5:30PM
*Dispatch Hours 8:00–5:30
Sunday: Closed

*Dispatch is unable to answer financial questions. For assistance regarding licensing, billing and collection proceedings, please call during our phone hours to speak with customer relations staff. Due to high call volumes, there may be longer hold times; we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.