Animal Services
General Services
| Situation | Referral | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Licensing | City of San Jose Animal Care and Services | 408-794-7240 |
| Application for Exemption for Chickens | City of Milpitas Code Enforcement; Animal Services (PDF) | 408-586-3072 |
| Rabies Information | City of San Jose Animal Care and Services | 408-794-7240 |
| Online Licensing | City of San Jose Animal Care and Services | 408-794-7240 |
| Dead Animal Pick up | City of San Jose Animal Care and Services | 408-794-7297 |
| On freeways and Calaveras Boulevard (7:30 am to 4 pm, weekdays) | Caltrans | 408-436-0930 |
| On freeways and Calaveras Boulevard (evenings and weekends) | California Highway Patrol | 408-467-5400 |
| On Montague Expressway | California Highway Patrol | 408-467-5400 |
| On private property at owner's request | City of San Jose Animal Care and Services | 408-794-7297 |
| Owner livestock | San Jose Tallow | 831-566-8229 |
| Domestic Animals/Wildlife | City of San Jose Animal Care and Services | 408-794-7297 |
| Wildlife Drop-Off (including birds, baby birds in nests and other wildlife) | Wildlife Center Silicon Valley | 408-929-9453 |
| Pet Pantry Program | Humane Society Silicon Valley No registration needed Walk-in Hours: 12-3:30 pm Thurs-Sun | 408-262-2133 |
| Low Cost Pet Vaccines | Human Society Silicon Valley Appointments required | 408-262-2133 |
| Low Cost Euthanasia & Cremation Services | Human Society Silicon Valley Contact intake@hssv.org | 408-262-2133 ext. 110 |
Trapped / Confined Animal Pick up
| Situation | Referral | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic animals (dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks) | City of San Jose Animal Care and Services | Phone: 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 company | Yellow Pages |
| Stray dogs running at large | City of San Jose Animal Care and Services | Phone: 408-794-7297 |
| Animal attacks, vicious animal complaints | City of San Jose Animal Care and Services | Phone: 408-794-7297 For emergencies only dial - 911 |
Rescue of Animals
| Situation | Referral | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Pets in storm drains | City of San Jose Animal Care and Services | 408-794-7297 |
| Noise Complaints (Barking Dogs, Cats, Roosters, Chickens, etc.) | Milpitas Code Compliance | 408-586-3072 |
| Animal Nuisances (Odors, Waste) | Milpitas Code Compliance | 408-586-3072 |
| Excessive Number of Animals | Milpitas Code Compliance | 408-586-3072 |
| Animal Cruelty | City of San Jose Animal Care and Services | 408-794-7297 For emergencies only dial - 911 |
| Vector Control (Mosquitoes, Rodents from off-site) | Santa Clara County Vector Control | 408-918-4770 |
| Owner Surrender of Pets | City of San Jose Animal Care and Services | 408-794-7297 |
| Police Assistance (Animals at Crime Scenes, etc.) | City of San Jose Animal Care and Services | 408-794-7297 For emergencies only dial - 911 |