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Animal Services is dedicated to promoting animal welfare and public awareness which results in humans and animals living together in harmony.

The Antioch Animal Services Center is responsible for the enforcement of Local and State Laws relating to the care, control, and protection of animals and of our citizens.  Officers' responsibilities include picking up and confining stray, sick, injured, vicious and dead animals; issuance of dog licenses; patrolling the City streets; control of animal nuisance problems and animal euthanasia.  The Animal Shelter also provides adoption, volunteer, and education programs.

All the animals are housed indoors in a heated/air conditioned facility.  Special features include:

  • A room in which prospective pet owners can meet and interact with the animals
  • A fenced exercise yard
  • A grooming room

Antioch Animal Services is located at:
300 "L" Street, Antioch - Tel (925) 779-6989

Normal hours of operation are:
Mon - Thurs: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Friday and Sunday: Closed
All Major Holidays: Closed

Closed Sunday and Major Holidays
Click here to see animals available for adoption with www.petfinder.com.

There are many more animals available at the shelter, so drop in and fall in love!


FAQs

• Animal Services commonly asked questions

• Adoption Program commonly asked questions

Volunteer Program

The volunteer program is offered to adults and minors ages 16 and up. After turning in the completed
application, our Volunteer Coordinator will contact the applicant to schedule a new volunteer orientation.
 

License Information

One Year License (Unaltered):

$35.00
One Year License (Altered): $16.00
Two Year License (Unaltered): $62.00
Two Year License (Altered): $30.00
Three Year License (Unaltered):  $95.00
Three Year License (Altered): $44.00
Licenses for dogs owned by senior citizens approved by the City of Antioch are licensed at a discount of 50% of the above rates.
Microchipping of dogs and cats – $15.00 includes microchip implant and registration on the Animal Shelter database. Pet owners may additionally register their pets directly with HomeAgain Pet Recovery by sending $14.99 annually.
A Late Fee of $30.00 will be added when applicable.
For additional information or to purchase a pet license call Antioch's Pet
Licensing service at 1-877-238-2698 or visit www.petdata.com/cs/ant
More Information

• Animal Statistics Table: Animal Control/Traditional Shelters

• Animal Statistics Table: Animal Control

• Living in Antioch means living with Wildlife

• The Backyard Dog Cats Inside vs. Outside

• Pet ID

• Findtoto.com

• Friends Of Animal Services is a charitable, non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to enhancing a humane Animal Services Program for the City of Antioch, California.