Serving the animals, citizens, and visitors of the city 

Animal Control services are for incidents occurring in the CITY OF PALM SPRINGS only.

City of Palm Springs Animal Control

Now located at:
Palm Springs Police Department
200 South Civic Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262

In-progress or Emergency: (760) 327-1441 or 9-1-1
Routine service or questions: (760) 323-8151

Mailing address:
PO Box 1830
Palm Springs, CA 92263

Email Address:
animal.control@palmspringsca.gov  

WHAT DOES ANIMAL CONTROL DO?

Animal Control attempts in many ways to protect people and property from being damaged by roaming and uncontrolled animals. Also, Animal Control tries to protect animals and pets from the dangers that they can face while being loose in our urban setting. 

Animal Control is a large and encompassing job:

Animal Control enforces the various City and State animal welfare laws and leash laws. We also respond to complaints of:

• Noisy animal
• Loose dogs and other neighborhood animal issues
• Animal neglect or abuse
• Animal bites
• Animal rescues
• Stray, sick, and/or injured animals
• City Ordinances related to Animals  Chapter 10

WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOU ARE BITTEN BY AN ANIMAL?

Call Animal Control (760-323-8151) or the Palm Springs Police Department (760-327-1441) as soon as possible. Attempt to get a good description of the animal and its location. If possible, try to find out who the owner is, where they live, and whether or not the animal has been vaccinated.

FOR ALL ANIMAL BITES, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! 

WILDLIFE:

Reporting non-emergency incidents using the online Wildlife Incident Report (WIR) is simple and easy and assures your incident is received by a biologist in your area.  You can describe the incident in your own words and request information or a call from Department staff.  This option is available 24/7.  For emergency situations in which wildlife is an immediate threat to human life, please call 911 or your local police department.

Human - Wildlife Conflict Program:

The Human-Wildlife Conflict Program (HWC) is a new resource of the Department.  Its purpose is to provide information on resolving wildlife conflicts along with information on specific species and some of the laws and regulations involving them.

If you are interested in other wildlife information, please visit the CDFW website using the link provided below. 

Living With Wildlife

Rattlesnake general information

Mountain Lion information

For more information about the City's animal services and animal shelter information, please visit the Animal Services page.