Domestic animal control services in the City of Santee are provided by the San Diego County Department of Animal Services on a contractual basis.  These services include: dog licensing, rabies vaccinations, microchip pet identification, low-cost spay and neuter referrals, pet adoptions, patrol and investigation of animal violations, lost and found services, pet ownership training, and pet care & behavioral tips. 

The Santee Sheriff's Department responds to barking dog complaints while the City of Santee, Public Services Division handles dead animal removal.  

State and federal governments as well as private organizations have the expertise, materials and programs to assist residents with coyotes and other wild animals.

County of San Diego, Department of Animal Services                 www.SDDAC.com

  24-Hour Emergency                                                                     (619) 236-2341
     - Aggressive Animal                                                                                  OR  
     - Animal Bite to a Person                                                               (619) 236-4250
     - Animal Cruelty
     - Injured or Sick Animal
     - Confined Stray Animal

  For any human life threatening situation, call 9-1-1

  General Information                                                                    (619) 236-4250

  Shelter Services                                                                          (619) 767-2675

   Shelter Hours:
    Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    Closed Sundays, Mondays and Holidays

   Shelter Locations:
    Central Shelter      5480 Gaines Street, San Diego, CA 92110
    South Shelter        5821 Sweetwater Road, Bonita, CA 91902          
    North Shelter        2481 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011

Barking Dogs                                                                                    (858) 565-5200
Sheriff's Department

Dead Animal Removal                                                                      (619) 258-4195
City of Santee, Public Services Division

Coyotes
 - State Department of Fish & Game (local volunteers)                               (858) 467-4257
 - State Department of Fish & Game (helpful information)                           www.dfg.ca.gov
 - Project Wildlife (nonprofit animal welfare organization)                www.projectwildlife.org
 - Wildlife Services (cooperative program with County of San                     (800) 486-0010
    Diego and U.S. Dept of Agriculture)      www.sdcounty.ca.gov/awm/wildlife_services.html
 - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (helpful information)       www.aphis.usda.gov
 - Anytime Animal Control (private wildlife removal agency)                       (800) 714-8727
 - Wildlife Removal Services, Inc. (private wildlife removal agency)            (619) 228-5258
 - Project Coyote (nonprofit organization fostering coexistence)       www.projectcoyote.org