FRESNO, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – If you find a stray dog in the Central Valley, your first instinct might be to call Central California SPCA – but the CCSPCA will not be able to help as they no longer accept stray or abandoned animals. So what do you do? Depending on where you are in the Central Valley, each city has a different agency that you should call if you come across a stray dog.
Atwater
Since Atwater is in Merced County, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office is in charge of the Animal Services for the county. To contact animal services, you can call 209-385-7436.
Chowchilla
In the City of Chowchilla, the police department’s animal control division provides animal control services for the city. On their website , it says that all Animal Control issues should be directed to the police department at 559-665-8600.
Clovis
For stray dogs in Clovis , you can contact the Clovis Animal Receiving & Care Center at 559-324-2450.
Fresno
As of July 1, 2022, Central California SPCA no longer provides animal control within the City of Fresno. On its website, it says that all stray animals must be taken to Fresno Humane Animal Center located at 5777 Airways Blvd., Fresno. You can contact them at 559-600-7387.