Animal Control
The El Cajon Animal Shelter is located at:
1275 N. Marshall Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: (619) 441-1580
Directions PDF
The shelter is open to the public from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Tuesday through Saturday. It is closed for lunch between 1 pm and 2 pm Tuesday through Friday. The shelter is closed Sunday and Monday.
The El Cajon Animal Shelter houses stray or relinquished pets found within the city limits of El Cajon and La Mesa. Animals not claimed by their owners are placed up for adoption to the general public.
Please visit the Asilomar Accords Statistics page to get a review of El Cajon’s survival rate for animals in our care.
Please download these PDF documents for more information
Found Animals
Lost Animals
Dog Licensing
Noise Complaints
Visit these links
Adoption information, including relinquishment and adoption fees.
The El Cajon Animal Shelter is actively seeking volunteers. Please download the Animal Control Volunteer Program PDF for additional information. For other volunteer positions in the department, please visit our Volunteer Page.
Download:Animal Control Volunteer Program (PDF)
Please visit the following links at 1-800-save-a-pet.com to see animals for adoption:
Full pet list:
http://www.1-800-save-a-pet.com/shelter69341-pets.html
Cat list:
http://www.1-800-save-a-pet.com/shelter69341-cats.html
Dog list:
http://www.1-800-save-a-pet.com/shelter69341-dogs.html
For information on fees and adoptions CLICK HERE to go to Frequently Asked Questions.
For Information on the El Cajon Animal Center For Education and Service, please visit:
http://www.ACESFoundation.org
| Low-cost spay and neuter | |
|---|---|
| Pet Assistance | (619) 544-1222 |
| Snap San Diego | (619) 525- 3047 |
| Dead Animal Removal | |
| City of San Diego | (858) 492-5060 |
| County of San Diego | (619) 390-8204 |
| Shelters | |
| Central County Shelter | (619) 236-4250 |
| North County Shelter | (760) 438-2312 |
| South County Shelter | (619) 263-7741 |
| Chula Vista | (619) 691-5123 |