Chowchilla Police Department Animal Control
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Hours: Police Department takes calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; after hours, a police officer handles calls by priority
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- Dog licenses require proof of current rabies vaccination.
- Where
- City of Chowchilla
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 4, 2026
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Chowchilla Police Department animal control provides pet licensing, patrol, trap rental and an in-town shelter for impounded animals. The City holds a rabies vaccination and licensing clinic twice a year, normally in March and September.
How to reach them
Where: 122 Trinity Avenue, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Hours: Police Department takes calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; after hours, a police officer handles calls by priority
Good to know
- Who can use it: Dog licenses require proof of current rabies vaccination.
- How to get started: Call the Police Department for animal control services. Get pet licenses at the Chowchilla Police Department.
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