The City's Animal Services are provided by the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS).
The SDHS general information phone number is 619-299-7012.
- For animal-related emergencies or animal cruelty, call their Law Enforcement dispatch at 619-299-7012 ext. 1, which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, they can be reached at their website.
- Animals found or impounded in the City of Del Mar will be sheltered at the San Diego Humane Society shelters located at 2905 San Luis Rey, and 572 Airport Road, Oceanside. The Oceanside campus is open 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. for general business and 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for adoptions.
For more information about the Animal Services provided by SDHS, read these FAQs (PDF).
For information about dead animal removal or whom to contact if you find a sick, injured, or abandoned animal, view the Animal Services Protocol (PDF).
SDHS partners with DocuPet to provide an enhanced pet licensing experience for San Diego County residents. Pet licenses can now be purchased and renewed online here.