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Field Services
Animal Care Services
Field Services provides service to nineteen (19)
contract cities and the unincorporated areas of Orange
County. Animal Control Officers comply with State and
County mandates and serve the public 24 hours a day, 7
days a week.
Fields Services
Ensures the safety and well being of animals in our
community
Enforces local, State and Federal laws, including leash and
nuisance laws
Transports injured animals for emergency treatment
Provides humane euthanasia of seriously injured animals
Educates the public on responsible pet ownership
Protects the public from aggressive and suspected rabid
animals
Works collaboratively with other shelters, agencies and
local law enforcement
Impounds stray or injured animals
Conducts cruelty investigations
Quarantines animals involved in bites
Issues dog licenses
Issues voluntary cat licensing
Hours of operation:
8:00am-5:00pm daily
(714) 935-6848 or (949) 249-5160
5:00pm-8:00am nightly
(714) 935-7158
Animal Care Services strongly recommends that cat owners
vaccinate for rabies and license their pets. Lost pets can be
reunited with their owners when they come into ACS wearing a
license tag and/or are implanted with an identification microchip.
Only 2% of the cats impounded are returned to their owners due to
the lack of identification.
Operations:
Operations is
responsible for:
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Processing
barking dog complaints under section 4-1-48 of the Orange County
Codified Ordinance.
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Advising owners
of barking dogs on how to resolve the barking nuisance.
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Serving as
liaison for Animal Care Services to our 19 contract cities and
the unincorporated areas of the county.
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Maintaining and
processing founded animal cruelty cases by Animal Control
Officers.
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Providing public
assistance with problem animals and unusual incidents.
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Researching
incidents for Potentially Dangerous or Vicious Dog
Investigations under Section 4-1-23 of the Orange County
Codified Ordinance.
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Hours of operation
7:30am to 3:30pm M-F
(714) 935-6942
(714) 935-7699 FAX
Fields Services Helps...
Protect your health
Rabies is a virus that can infect all warm-blooded
animals, including humans. Rabies is spread by saliva from
infected animals, usually by a bite or scratch. Rabies is 100%
fatal once the symptoms appear. The most effective means to assure
the control of rabies is to have every dog and cat vaccinated.
Protect your property
Animals allowed to roam at-large may create a
public nuisance by destroying property and causing injuries to
themselves and others, all of which may result in a civil
action/lawsuit against the owner.
Unwanted pets
Spaying or neutering your pet(s) guarantees that you have done
your part to reduce the pet population explosion and demonstrates
your commitment to your animal's welfare. Unwanted pets are a
serious problem. You can make a difference.
Protect wildlife
Wild or exotic animals generally do not make good pets. These
animals may pose a danger if they are not properly housed. You
also run the risk of being in violation of federal, state and
local regulations that prohibit the housing of these animals.
Contact Animal Care Services for a list of local regulations.
Lost animals
If your pet becomes lost, please visit Animal Care Services
personally to look for you pet. If your pet is wearing
identification, a license tag and/or is implanted with an
identification microchip at the time of impoundment, every effort
will be made to notify you by telephone and mail. Retention
periods are seven (7) days for licensed identified animals and
three (3) days for unlicensed and unidentified animals.
Animal problems
For any animal problem call Animal Care Services at (714)
935-6848. If we cannot assist you, our staff will direct you to
the proper agency.
Do Your Part...
License your dog
Every dog four (4) months of age and older is required by law
(OCCO 4-1-70) to be licensed and vaccinated against rabies. See
Pet Licensing for more information.
Adopt from a shelter
Animal Care Services has many loveable dogs, cats, rabbits and
other exotic animals available for adoption each day. In addition,
through members of the Southern California Veterinary Medical
Association, a free veterinary examination is offered for all
adopted dogs and cats.
Vaccinate your animals against rabies
Low Cost Rabies Clinics are held at the
Care Center. The cost
is $6.00 per rabies vaccination, and other vaccinations are
available at a reduced rate. For information on dates and times,
call (714) 935-6848.
Spay and neuter your pets
For low cost Spay & Neuter information, call the Animal
Assistance League at (714) 891-PETS.
Obedience training
Teach your pet to be obedient and well behaved. Train your dog
to walk obediently on a leash at your side, and teach him/her the
basic commands: HEEL, SIT, and STAY. Teach your dog to be
respectful of strangers and other animals. Teach him/her to stay
quietly in your yard.
CLICK HERE to view some
Orange County pet related laws
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