No, we are Sonoma County Animal Services a municipal shelter. We are located at 1247 Century Court in Santa Rosa. You can reach us by phone at 707-565-7100. Open Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm. Kennel Visiting Hours are Tuesday-Sauturday 2pm-4:30pm.
The Humane Society of Sonoma County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located on 5345 Highway 12 West in Santa Rosa. https://humanesocietysoco.org/
We never euthanize animals for time or space. We accept animals in all medical and behavioral conditions and humane euthanasia may be an option for extreme medical and behavioral or impact public safety issues. We are a municipal sheter bear the responsibility to the public safety and health of the community and above all else, the humane treatment of animals.
Please view our adoptable animals here. You can come to our Kennel Visiting Hours Tuesday-Saturday 2pm-4:30pm. If you cannot come during those times you can call us at 707-565-7109 to make an appointment for adoption. Please view our Adopt an Animal section for adoption requirements and our fillable adopiton applications.
We do not offer Wildlife Services. Please call a Wildlife Exclusion Service or Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue Hotline at 707-526-9453 or visit their website for more information.
If you find a lost pet in the City of Santa Rosa or in the Unincorporated areas of Sonoma County-
Please call us at 707-565-7100 Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm
You can also bring the animal to the shelter during office hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm
If it is an aggressive dog you can contact us for assistance from Animal Control officer
After Hours:Found dogs or cats can be brought to a 24 hour Emergency Veterinary Hospital
Or You can hold the animal at your home
If holding a found pet at home:
All found pets need to be reported to us within 24 hours
Please call us or email us with a description of the animal, where you foudn them and a photo for posting on our Lost and Found page
If possible, take the pet to a veterinarian to be scanned for a microchip, or call us for an officer to come out and scan the found pet
If no one claims the pet after 15 days, the animal can be legally yours. However, if within the city limits of Santa Rosa, if the previous guardian comes forward within 30 days of when the animal was reported to SCAS the previous guardian does have the right to getting their pet back from the finder
A Note on Cats: SCAS does not accept healthy, altered or ear tipped cats. If the found cat has identification (microchip, Identification tag or is unaltered) SCAS will accept the lost cat during normal business hours at the shelter. Cats brought to the shelter will be evaluated by staff prior to acceptance. If the found cat is injured or ill please contact SCAS for an animal control officer to respond for pickup or take to a 24hr emergency veterinary hospital. Please confine the cat prior to an officer arriving so they do not run away.There are no ordinances pertaining to cats as they are free to roam.
Found Livestock: if you find a sheep, goat, pig, or birds, Please contact us for further details.
