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California state law requires all dogs over 4 months old to be licensed and vaccinated for rabies. The City of Riverside also requires that both dogs and cats be spayed or neutered, and have microchips in case they are lost. The City of Riverside contracts with the County of Riverside to provide its animal services through the Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS). owner with dog

Animal Services Overview
Animal Shelter Information
Spay & Neuter
Lost Pets
Noisy Animal Complaints
Kennel and Cattery Permits
Additional Information

Animal Services Included:

Clinic Services

Spaying and Neutering
Vaccinations
Low-Cost Rabies Clinics

Field Services

Stray, Injured and Dead Animal Complaints
Animal Turn-In
Cruelty Investigations
Barking Dog Complaints
Leash Law Violations
Rabies Reports
Bite Reports and Quarantines

Shelter Services

Adoptions
Animal Turn-In
Animal Behavior Classes
Upkeep of Impounded Animals
Barking Dog Complaints
Rabies Reports
Bite Reports and Quarantines
Collection of Fees from Licenses
Collection of Fees from Leash Law Violations
Animal Records

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Riverside City/County Animal Shelter

6851 Van Buren Blvd
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 358-7387 (PETS)
http://www.rcdas.org

A friendlier shelter was built on 12.5 acres on Van Buren Blvd and Clay Street in Riverside. This 64,000 sq ft facility accommodates approximately 30,000 dogs, cats, horses, hamsters and other creatures annually.

For additional information, please contact the Department of Animal Services at (951) 358-7387.

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Spay & Neuter

Hundreds of homeless animals come into our Riverside City/County shelters every day. Pet over population is a huge problem, but there is a solution. Please spay or neuter your animal companions!

Spay or Neuter Charges

Dogs- $85
Cats- $40

For more information, please call (951) 358-7373.

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Lost & Found Animals

If you have lost an animal, there are several ways you can better the chance of locating your pet. Please click here for additional information: http://www.rcdas.org/lost.htm.

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Noisy Animal/Barking Dog Complaint

Animal Services personnel work with members of the public to seek ways to significantly reduce the barking dog problems within specific neighborhoods of complaint.

You cannot remain anonymous when filing a Noisy Animal Complaint because your neighbors need to know who their animals are disturbing.

To start the noisy animal process, please contact Animal Services at (951) 358-7387. This may be useful information to share with dog owners to reach a solution without involving Animal Services.

RCDAS website -Barking Dog

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Kennel and Cattery Permits

Anyone who keeps more than five dogs, more than ten cats, or more than ten dogs and cats in any combination per dwelling unit or business establishment is required to obtain a Kennel or Cattery permit.

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