Stanislaus Animal Services Agency Field Services (Animal Control)

Hours: Emergency calls answered 24 hours a day.

What it is

Shelters and rescues

Service area

Stanislaus County, including Modesto, Ceres, Patterson, Waterford and Hughson

Status

Open

Checked

on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Animal control for Stanislaus County: investigates cruelty, vicious animal and nuisance complaints, picks up stray dogs, rescues animals in distress, responds to sick, injured or dead animal calls, and answers emergency calls 24 hours a day. Does not transport stray cats.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
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Good to know

• How to get started: Call (209) 558-7387.

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Also from this organization

• Stanislaus Animal Services Agency Community Cat Program (Free TNR) · Modesto
• Stanislaus Animal Services Agency Lost & Found Pets · Modesto
• Stanislaus Animal Services Agency Low-Cost Euthanasia Services · Modesto

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• Merced County Animal Services Lost & Found · Atwater · 28 mi

Other help near Modesto

• Emergency Standiford Veterinary Center 24 Hour Emergency (Modesto) · Modesto · 8 mi
• Spay/neuter Turlock Spay & Neuter Clinic · Turlock · 9 mi
• Low-cost care Merced County Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinics · Atwater · 28 mi

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Sources

Stanislaus Animal Services Agency Field Services (Animal Control) official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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