Services Provided

Low Cost Vaccination Clinics for Dogs are Scheduled Periodically

Please check with the Animal Shelter for the next scheduled vaccine clinic. 

Our vaccine clinics are provided for all dog owners for the following:

For all dog owners:

Rabies Vaccine $10.00

Bordetella Vaccine $10.00

Parvo/Distemper (Da2plp) Vaccine $15.00

Microchip $15.00

For San Clemente/Dana Point residents only:

Free rabies vaccine, when licensing your dog(s)

Mission:

The Coastal Animal Services Authority (C.A.S.A.), in partnership with San Clemente Veterinary Hospital and Pet Project Foundation, introduces a spay/neuter program for low-income households and Active Duty Military Personnel.

Who qualifies?

This program is being offered to residents of San Clemente, Dana Point and Capistrano Beach whose household gross income is below $40,000 (for a single person) or $75,000 (for a couple/family). In order to qualify, applicants will need to submit W2 forms (or equivalent tax documents) for adults in the household, along with a copy of a state or federal-issued I.D./driver’s license. We will also accept proof of current enrollment in the Food Stamps, CalWorks, WIC programs or Social Security in place of tax documentation. In addition, a copy of a utility bill issued within the past 45 days will be required to verify proof of residency. The name(s) on all 3 of these documents must match.
All Active Duty Military Personnel residing in San Clemente, Dana Point or Capistrano Beach will automatically qualify. Proof of residency and Active Duty service must be submitted.

Other requirements:

All animals must be at least 4 months of age and free from illness; including but not limited to, upper respiratory illness, skin infection/disease and parvovirus. The veterinarian reserves the right to postpone or cancel the procedure if they feel it is necessary.
Dogs must be currently vaccinated against rabies, Da2pp and bordetella. Dogs will also be required to obtain a license through the Coastal Animal Services Authority, pursuant to California state law.
Cats must be currently vaccinated against rabies and FVRCP. Vaccinations will be offered at a reduced cost for those animals that do not meet the vaccination requirements.

Rabies: $5
Da2pp: $10
Bordetella: $10
FVRCP: $10

Cost: 

The doctors and technicians at San Clemente Veterinary Hospital will be donating their time to the program, which offsets some of the cost of surgery.
The remaining surgery costs will be covered by The Pet Project Foundation, a non-profit volunteer group, supporting the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter.

The Pet Project Foundation will also be sponsoring the cost to microchip all animals with a permanent AVID I.D. microchip. The microchip and registration will be at no extra cost to the animal owner. This is a potentially life-saving identification chip that will assist in reuniting lost pets with their owners. If not already microchipped, your pet will be chipped during the spay/neuter procedure and is a requirement of the program.

Click Here for the No Cost Spay & Neuter Application.

Spay & Neuter Reimbursement Request

San Clemente Municipal Code Section 6.10 It defines a BARKING DOG:

“A dog that barks, bays, cries, howls or makes any noise for an extended period of time… Such extended period of time shall consist of incessant barking for 30 minutes or more in any 24-hour period, or intermittent barking for 60 minutes or more during any 24-hour period. A dog will not be considered a "barking dog” if, at any time the dog is barking, a person is trespassing or attempting to trespass upon private property in or upon which the dog is situated, or when the dog is being teased or provoked”.

It defines who is a RESPONSIBLE PERSON:

"A responsible person is one who allows a barking dog violation to exist, whether through willful action, failure to act, or failure to exercise proper control over a barking dog.”

There may be more than one “responsible person” for a barking dog violation. Examples of responsible persons include but are not limited to; the person who allows the dog to bark and fails to exercise proper control over the barking dog; a person whose agent, employee or independent contractor, who allows a dog to bark and fails to exercise proper control over the barking dog; or the person who is the owner of the property, or a lessee or sub lessee with the current right of possession of the real property in or upon which a barking dog violation occurs.

Confidentiality:

Barking Dog Complaints will not be accepted anonymously. The complainant must go on record as the person who is disturbed by the nuisance barking situation. A complaint cannot be filed by a person on the behalf of another party. As an example, a property management company, or a landlord, cannot file a barking complaint on behalf of one of their tenants. Also, Barking Dog Complaints (once the complainant signs an affidavit) are considered public records. As such, the animal owner or responsible party may be provided the name and address of the complainant should they request such information and pay the applicable fee for a copy of public records.

The process for the Barking Dog Procedure is as follows:

Fines

Fines are payable and due within (15) fifteen days from the date of issuance of the barking citation. Along with the citation, responsible parties will be provided a preaddressed stamped envelope with which to return the payment for the fine. Failure to pay a fine in a timely fashion will result in a late fee (see below), and may subject the responsible party to additional criminal process.

Late Fees

Any fine not paid within fifteen (15) days of due date shall be calculated as follows: The amount of the appropriate fine listed above added to a late penalty in the same amount as the fine such that the total amount due is double the unpaid fine amount.

Appeals of Barking Dog Citations

A responsible person may choose to appeal the issuance of a citation within fifteen (15) days of the date the citation was issued. An appeal shall only be valid if the responsible person both submits the City Barking Dog Citation Appeal Form Click Here and the City’s $25 twenty-five dollar appeal fee in a timely manner. Upon receipt of a timely and complete request for an appeal, the City shall provide the responsible person and complainant notice of the hearing date, time, and location. The hearing date shall be no less than ten (10) days and no more than thirty (30) days from the date the City receives a complete appeal. In that event, the fine is due and payable to the Hearing Officer at the conclusion of the hearing if the Hearing Officer upholds the barking dog citation. The Hearing Officer may allow the responsible person an additional period of time not to exceed ninety (90) days within which to pay the fine if, in the Hearing Officer's sole discretion, such additional time for payment is necessary.

Dana Point Municipal Code 10.06.040

Animal noises prohibited.  It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or permit on any lot, parcel of land or premises under his control, any animal, which may by sound or cry disturb the peace and comfort of the inhabitants of the neighborhood or interfere with the reasonable and comfortable enjoyment of life and property.

The process to eliminate excessive animal noises that disturb the peace in the City of Dana Point will be handled in a similar manner to the San Clemente’s Barking Dog Procedure, listed above.

If you are a resident of San Clemente or Dana Point and would like to report a barking dog concern, please Click Here for the Barking Dog Complaint Form

Owner Relinquishment Information & Guidelines:

Please reach out to us if you are no longer able to keep your pet/s. Although we may not be able to accept your pet/s immediately, we may be able to accept your pet within a short period of time. We can provide you with a relinquishment form to complete ahead of time and contact you when space is available and schedule a behavior assessment.

The following are the criteria under which owner relinquished animals must meet to qualify for our program

Dog Relinquishment:
DOG RELINQUISHMENT APPLICATION
7 Year old age limit*
No bite history
Can be out of our San Clemente/Dana Point Capistrano Beach jurisdiction
Must pass behavior assessment by trainer/management
Need to be in generally good health, a vet check may be required
$100 owner relinquishment fee

Cat Relinquishment
CAT RELINQUISHMENT APPLICATION
10 Year old age limit*
No bite history
Cannot be out of our San Clemente/Dana Point Capistrano Beach jurisdiction*
Must pass behavior assessment by management
Need to be in generally good health, a vet check may be required
$100 owner relinquishment fee

*Any exceptions to these guidelines must be approved by management.

The San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter has a Foster Care Program for local residents to temporarily house shelter animals until they are ready for adoption. There are a variety of foster home situations including bottle fed kittens or puppies, pregnant cats or dogs and surgery recuperation. Foster families must live in close proximity to the shelter in case of emergencies and must also have a spare room in their home dedicated to housing foster animals.

To become a foster parent please fill out a foster application below and return it via e-mail to: animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org

Dog Foster Application | Cat Foster Application | Rabbit Foster Application

COYOTES:
If you would like to report coyote activity within your community please go to Coyote Cacher at: http://ucanr.edu/sites/CoyoteCacher/

To adopt your new pet the first step would be to visit the animals at the shelter, find one that tugs at your heart.

Adoption fees are as follows:

 Dog Adoption - $125.00
 Puppy Adoption (under 4 months of age) - $150.00

 Cat Adoption - $100.00
 Kitten Adoption (under 4 months of age) - $150.00

 Rabbits are $45.00 and other small animal adoption fees vary.

*Prices may vary for highly adoptable animals* 

An adoption application must be completed prior to all adoptions. Remember, research the breed and animal you're about to adopt! If you would like to view our pets on-line, please click below.

Cats
Dogs
Rabbits

San Clemente borders Cleveland National Forest so wild animals are common.  CASA does not trap or relocate wildlife.
Although the beauty of our wildlife is a wonderful thing, sometimes problems do occur.  To help keep wildlife problems to a minimum we ask you to keep all sources of food and water out of the yard.  Keep trash lids secure. You can also use rags soaked in ammonia, mothballs or cayenne pepper around the yard.  For more tips on wildlife you can visit the California Fish and Wildlife website for more information.

For More Information Please visit the following websites:

www.dfg.ca.gov | www.keepmewild.org

If you would like to report coyote activity within your community please go to Coyote Cacher at: http://ucanr.edu/sites/CoyoteCacher/

The Coyote Cacher website is accessible by members of the public from a computer or mobile device and provides a repository for reported coyote activity, real-time alerts to stay abreast of reported activity, and GIS mapping by zip code.  The data collected by this website can be used by the CASA and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife to assess reported activities, trends, and strategies. http://ucanr.edu/sites/CoyoteCacher/

If you have found a stray dog, please contact the shelter to make arrangements to have it picked up or you may bring it to the shelter.

Seek appropriate medical care if necessary.  The law requires you to report a bite to your local animal control authority.  You may contact the San Clemente – Dana Point Animal Shelter at (949) 492-1617 during normal business hours or contact the Sheriff Department after hours and they will put you in contact with an Animal Control Officer.  Attempt to get the correct address where the animal lives so we may follow up with quarantine issues if necessary.  Call the San Clemente – Dana Point Animal Shelter or the Sheriff’s Department immediately if the dog is still running loose.

We understand that this can be a difficult situation but if handled appropriately the problem can be solved. These issues typically center on dogs running loose unrestrained in a neighborhood, dogs and cats doing their “business” on your property, and nuisance barking complaints.

Effective May 16th, 2008 nuisance barking complaints will be handled differently, go back to the main “Animal Services” webpage, and look for the icon entitled, “Barking Ordinance”, and utilize that procedure.

For issues other than barking, we recommend you try the following steps:

1. If you’re comfortable talking with your neighbor, speak to them about the problem when you are not upset, or leave them a note asking them to contact you about the issue. If the problem persists.
2. Call our office and lodge a complaint. There are code restrictions for animals defecating on other people’s property as well as dogs running loose unleashed, or being unlicensed.
3. Be prepared to give detailed information to the office staff including your name and address, the animals owners name if possible and address minimally, as well as a description of the animal, and the circumstances of your concern.
4. Keep in mind any information you provide to Animal Services is a matter public record and is discoverable by the animal owner should they request the information.

Losing a pet can be very upsetting but there are things you can do to improve your chances of getting it back. 

• Complete the Lost or Found Animal Form
• Call and visit your local animal shelter
• Place a newspaper ad in the local paper. 
• Canvas your neighborhood with flyers about your pet being lost. 
• Check with your local animal shelter daily and visit no less than every third day. 

You are required to obtain a dog license when your pet is 4 months of age. We strongly encourage all your pets to have some form of identification on them at all times. To get a dog license you can come to the shelter or call us and we will send you an application. You will need a rabies vaccination certificate valid for the entire licensing year. If your pet is spayed or neutered please have your certificate as well.

License Online Now Through Pet Data | Download License Application

License fees are $40 annually.

Due Date
Payment for your license is due by the end of the month in which your current license expires. If you are licensing for the first time, you must purchase a license within 30 days.

A late fee of $15.00 is charged if your renewal has not been mailed by the last day of the month in which your previous license expired. After 180 days, the late fee increases to $20.00.

Shelter Hours:

• Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
• Monday: Closed

Directions to the shelter are:
From the 5 fwy.
Head east on Ave. Pico
 
Right on Avenida La Pata
Right on Calle Extremo
Right on Ave. Fabricante
The address is 221 Avenida Fabricante
Click on the link below for a map. More information on When are you open and how do I get to the shelter?