The City of Yuma Animal Control Services Unit is dedicated to providing the citizens of Yuma with the best possible service related to animals and the care of animals. The Animal Control Services Unit responds to calls of animals disturbing, animals running at large, animal cruelty cases, injured animals, animal bites and a host of other situations involving domesticated animals.

Our Animal Control Officers receive specialized training in animal safety, handling and apprehension techniques, disease control, and investigation techniques. 

The Animal Control Services Unit is located at 6390 E. 26th Street.

• For EMERGENCIES involving animals or other animal related problems requiring immediate attention, call (928) 373-4795, Option 0
• For Found pets, animal running at large, or other animal related problems requiring the assistance of an Animal Control Officer call: (928) 373-4795, Option 2
• For questions about animal related topics or to speak with the Animal Control Supervisor, call: (928) 373-4795, Option 4

Please be aware there may not be someone to read the messages after hours, weekends or holidays. E-mails received during those times will be addressed the next business day.

Please do NOT use e-mail if you need an Animal Control Officer to respond.

I'd Like to Report...

• an animal disturbing the peace
• an animal bite
• a stray dog
• a lost or found pet
• animal abuse or cruelty
• an injured or dead animal

Hours of Operation

Animal Control Officers are on duty from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm 7 days a week to include weekends and holidays. During periods when there are no Animal Control Officers on duty, an on-call Animal Control Officer is available for animal related emergencies such as injured animals or bite cases.

The Animal Control Administration Office is open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm excluding weekends and holidays.

Staffing

The City of Yuma Animal Control Services Unit is staffed with:

• 1 Supervisor
• 5 Animal Control Officers
• Senior Customer Service Representative

Other Animal Related Contacts

• Arizona Game and Fish
  9140 East 28th Street
  (928) 342-0091
  http://www.azgfd.gov
• The Humane Society of Yuma
  4050 S. Avenue 4 &1/2 E
  (928) 782-1621
  http://www.hsoyuma.com
• U.S. Wildlife
  9300 East 28th Street
  (928) 783-7861
  http://www.sws.gov

If you are in need of a veterinarian for your animal, there are several outstanding veterinarians to choose from in the community. Please consult the internet or local listings.