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I lost (or found) a pet in Encinitas. Who do I contact?
Our cat slipped out last night. Who handles lost and found animals for Encinitas?
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San Diego Humane Society handles animal services
The City contracts with San Diego Humane Society for animal services, including lost and found, licensing and humane law enforcement [1]. The City lists the lost-and-found phone number as (619) 299-7012 [1]. The Humane Society also has a lost and found page online [3].
Campuses
- Oceanside: 2905 San Luis Rey Road (dogs) and 572 Airport Road (cats and small animals)
- Escondido: 3450 E. Valley Parkway
- San Diego: 5500 Gaines St.
Addresses are from the City's Animal Services page [1].
Stray or injured animal
You can report stray, aggressive or injured animals through MyEncinitas under "Animal Control" [2].
Licensing helps pets get home
Pet licenses are sold and renewed online through DocuPet. Each tag includes a 24/7 lost-pet service [1].
Once posting opens, this category is a good place for lost and found posts. Give a general area, not your home address.
Sources
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