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Do you know who to call if you see a cat stuck in a tree or an animal on the freeway? What if you need to reach poison control? We've put together some numbers that can help you get the information you need, right when you need it. Remember, you can always contact your local animal control agency for help with any animal in distress or other issue concerning the safety of animals.

Animal Cruelty Task Force

213-486-0450 (Phone)

Animal cruelty investigations for the City of Los Angeles

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Animal Health Foundation

800-939-0936 (Phone)

A charitable, 501 (c)(3), partner of the Southern California veterinary profession, supporting the companion animal community and wildlife in need in Los Angeles and Orange...

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Antelope Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District

42624 Sixth St East
Lancaster, CA 93535

661-940 – 6367 (Fax)
661-942 – 2917 (Phone)

Our main goal at AVMVC is to reduce the number of mosquitoes within our District boundaries to a tolerable level and monitor outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases, such as West...

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ASPCA Poison Control Center

888-426-4435 (Phone)

Resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A small fee is required for phone consultations. Website has useful information on many...

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Bureau of Sanitation-Los Angeles

800-773-2489 (Phone)

Provides dead animal pickup services in Los Angeles city

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California Department of Fish and Wildlife

909-484-0167 (Alt)
858-467-4201 (Phone)

Website provides a list of rehabilitation facilities in California.

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California Highway Patrol

800-835-5247 (Work)

Call if you see an animal on freeway. They will stop or clear traffic.

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California Poison Control

800-222-1222 (Phone)

Provides immediate, free and expert treatment advice and referral over the telephone in case of exposure to poisonous or toxic substances.

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CalTrans

213-897-3656 (Phone)

Call if you see a dead or live animal on any freeway.

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Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District

1224 S Santa Fe Ave
Compton, CA 90221

310-639-7375 (Phone)

An independent special district committed to protecting the public's health, safety and welfare from mosquito-borne diseases.

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County of San Diego Animal Services-Northern Region

2481 Palomar Airport R
Carlsbad, CA 92011

619-236-2341 (24 hr emergency)
619-767-2675 (Phone)

Provides animal control services and dog licensing for the unincorporated areas of San Diego County and the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, San Diego, Santee, and...

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County of San Diego Animal Services-San Diego Region

5480 Gaines St
San Diego, CA 92110

619-236-2341 (24 hr emergency)
619-767-2675 (Phone)

Provides animal control services and dog licensing for the unincorporated areas of San Diego County and the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, San Diego, Santee, and...

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County of San Diego Animal Services-Southern Region

5821 Sweetwater Rd
Bonita, CA 91902

619-236-2341 (24 hr emergency)
619-767-2675 (Phone)

Provides animal control services and dog licensing for the unincorporated areas of San Diego County and the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, San Diego, Santee, and...

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Dog Fighting Hotline-LA County

877-662-3483 (Phone)

24 hour bilingual tip line to report dog fighting in Los Angeles County

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East Valley Animal Shelter

14409 Vanowen St
Van Nuys, CA 91405

213-485-8613/8615/8619 (Alt)
888-452-7381 x145 (Phone)

One of the six animal shelters operated by Los Angeles Animal Services

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