The California Health and Safety Code Section 1920 mandates that the governing body of each city maintains an animal control shelter system and a rabies control program to provide for public health and safety.
The primary components of an animal and rabies control program include:
- Stray animal control
- Canine immunizations
- Public education
- Animal bite investigations
In Pasadena, all animal control functions are contracted with the Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA. The Pasadena Humane Society is a well-renowned non-profit organization with a state-of-the-art kennel system and is devoted to providing proper care to animals.
The Pasadena Humane Society is located at 361 S. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
The phone number is 626-792-7151
Animal and rabies Contorl FAQ's
Please see our Animal and Rabies Control Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.