Animal Services

General Services

SituationReferralPhone Number
Animal LicensingCity of San Jose Animal Care and Services408-794-7240
Application for Exemption for ChickensCity of Milpitas Code Enforcement; Animal Services (PDF)408-586-3240
Rabies InformationCity of San Jose Animal Care and Services408-794-7240
Online LicensingCity of San Jose Animal Care and Services408-794-7240
Dead Animal Pick upCity of San Jose Animal Care and Services408-794-7297
On freeways and Calaveras Boulevard
(7:30 am to 4 pm, weekdays)		Caltrans408-436-0930
On freeways and Calaveras Boulevard
(evenings and weekends)		California Highway Patrol408-467-5400
On Montague ExpresswayCalifornia Highway Patrol408-467-5400
On private property at owner's requestCity of San Jose Animal Care and Services408-794-7297
Owner livestockSan Jose Tallow831-566-8229
Domestic Animals/WildlifeCity of San Jose Animal Care and Services408-794-7297
Wildlife Drop-Off (including birds, baby birds in nests and other wildlife)Wildlife Center Silicon Valley408-929-9453


Trapped / Confined Animal Pick up

SituationReferralContact
Domestic animals (dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks)City of San Jose Animal Care and ServicesPhone: 408-794-7297
Wildlife (opossums, raccoons, skunks, squirrels)Private pest control company or can drop off trapped wildlife at the Wildlife Center Silicon Valley (408-929-9453)Yellow Pages
Trapping of nuisance animals (rodents, pigeons, etc.)Private pest control companyYellow Pages
Stray dogs running at largeCity of San Jose Animal Care and ServicesPhone: 408-794-7297
Animal attacks, vicious animal complaintsCity of San Jose Animal Care and ServicesPhone: 408-794-7297
For emergencies only dial - 911


Rescue of Animals

SituationReferralContact
Pets in storm drainsCity of San Jose Animal Care and Services408-794-7297
Noise Complaints (Barking Dogs, Cats, Roosters, Chickens, etc.)Milpitas Code Compliance408-586-3071
Animal Nuisances (Odors, Waste)Milpitas Code Compliance408-586-3071
Excessive Number of AnimalsMilpitas Code Compliance408-586-3071
Animal CrueltyCity of San Jose Animal Care and Services408-794-7297
For emergencies only dial - 911
Vector Control (Mosquitoes, Rodents from off-site)Santa Clara County Vector Control408-918-4770
Owner Surrender of PetsCity of San Jose Animal Care and Services408-794-7297
Owner Surrender of PetsHumane Society Silicon Valley
901 Ames Avenue, Milpitas		408-262-2133
Police Assistance
(Animals at Crime Scenes, etc.)		City of San Jose Animal Care and Services408-794-7297
For emergencies only dial - 911