Pick-up a Stray Animal

If you have found a stray animal and need for Animal Care & Services to pick it up you can call us at (408) 578-PAWS.  Because our ACS Officers are often busy responding to emergency calls, it may be faster and easier to transport the animal yourself (if it is safe to do so) to the San Jose Animal Care Center.

If you are unable to safely transport the animal, our ACS Officers will pick it up from your residence as soon as they can at no charge.

Thank you for temporarily harboring a stray animal.  Many animals roaming free are frightened and are likely to run into traffic in their confused state.  You can be satisfied knowing you are helping the animal and the community stay safe.