Animal Services

The City of Del Mar coordinates animal services operations with San Diego Humane Society (SDHS), which serves as its primary animal care and control agency. Services provided include dog licensing, lost and found, adoptions, microchipping, spay/neuter, vaccination clinics, educational programs, and cruelty investigations and more.

Residents can report animal-related concerns by email investigations@sdhumane.org or by phone at 619-299-7012 ext. 1 (available 24 hours a day/7 days a week) or by submitting a form to SDHS Humane Law Enforcement (HLE). If you are reporting an animal-related emergency, cruelty, or imminent threat or danger to animals or humans, please call HLE dispatch at 619-299-7012 ext. 1. The email address investigations@sdhumane.org is checked frequently, but not in immediate real time.

Services

Animal Licenses - All dogs, four months of age and older, must have a valid license and wear a license ID tag at all times. Owners must demonstrate proof that dogs have been properly vaccinated for rabies in order to receive a license. More information can be found at the SDHS Vaccinations page.

San Diego Humane Society partners with DocuPet to provide an enhanced pet licensing experience for Del Mar residents. Pet licenses can be purchased and renewed online at sdhumane.org/license. This easy-to-use online licensing service provides a quick and easy process to license your pet.

Each DocuPet tag serves as a pet's official license and comes equipped with the HomeSafe™ 24/7 lost pet service, which relies on a dedicated full time dispatch staff and linked pet profiles to help get lost pets home quickly.

Lost or Found Pets - Visit SDHS during operating hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday (closed on Mondays). If you have a picture of your pet, please bring it with you.

Animal noise complaints are handled by San Diego Humane Society. 

For expediency regarding barking dog complaints, you may fill out and submit this form.

Contact SDHS

phone: 619-299-7012
email: info@sdhumane.org
website: sdhumane.org

mail: 5500 Gaines St., San Diego CA 92110

For a specific department find contact information here.

Our Resource Center answers phones calls and responds to email messages 7 days a week from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., excluding major holidays. We do our best to respond to messages in a timely manner during these hours.

Note: In-person hours of operation for our campuses differ. See full list of Locations & Hours.

Humane Law Enforcement

phone: 619-299-7012 (press 1)

To report an animal related emergency dispatch is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (excluding some major holidays). Please see our Humane Law Enforcement page for other ways to submit a report and more information. Please call 911 for human-related emergencies.

Make a Donation

phone: 619-243-3434
email: donate@sdhumane.org