Local Emergency Veterinarians, Animal Shelters, and Wildlife Help Centers
This list includes many larger animal services organizations operating in and serving Santa Clara County. Please contact each organization directly if you have any questions.
Emergency Veterinarians
Website: https://www.arkveterinarycare.com
Address:
295 N. 10th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: 408-956-6122
Website: https://www.sagecenters.com/
Email: redwoodcity@sagecenters.com
Address:
934 Charter Street
Redwood City CA 94063
Phone: 650-417-7243
Website: https://unipetclinic.com
Email: unipetclinicsj@gmail.com
Address:
595 N 1st Street,
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: 408-294-8887 (closed Sundays and Mondays)
Website: https://vcahospitals.com/palo-alto
Email: au850@vca.com
Address:
3944 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone: 650-493-4233
Website: https://vcahospitals.com/winchester
Address:
2110 S. Winchester Blvd.
Campbell, CA 95008
Phone: 408-378-4380
Website: https://vcahospitals.com/san-martin
Email: vcasanmartin@vca.com
Address:
12955 Monterey Road
San Martin, CA 95046
Phone: 408-683-4777
For emergency and non-emergency assistance
Website: https://www.veterinaryemergencygroup.com/locations/palo-alto-ca
Address:
3903 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone: 650-999-3505
For emergency and non-emergency assistance
Website: https://www.veterinaryemergencygroup.com/locations/san-jose-ca
Address:
725 Ridder Park Dr #85
San Jose, CA 95131
Phone: 408-834-8180
Found a Wild Animal in Need of Help?
Wildlife Intake • Rehabilitation • Education • Imperiled Species
Website: http://phs-spca.org/
Address:
24103 Congress Springs Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone Number: (650) 340-7022
Hours:
9am – 6pm – 7 days a week
Website: https://phs-spca.org/found-a-wild-animal/
Quick Reference Phone Numbers
If you see a wild animal you believe is in distress, please call:
PHS/SPCA Wildlife Care Center:
1450 Rollins Rd, Burlingame
(650) 340-7022 – click here for more info
Palo Alto Animal Services:
3281 E. Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto
(650) 329-2413
Veterinary Emergency Group:
725 Ridder Park Dr., San Jose
(408) 834-8180
San Francisco Animal Care & Control:
1200 15th St, San Francisco
(415) 554-6364
Santa Clara County Veterinarians
Website: https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Departments/Police/Animal-Control
Phone:
Dispatch: (650) 329-2413
Licensing: (650) 496-5960
Fax: (650) 856-8591
Website: https://www.hssv.org/
Address:
901 Ames Avenue
Milpitas, CA 95035
Phone: (408) 262-2133 x150
Hours:
Monday-Friday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Website: www.petsinneed.org
Email: infopa@petsinneed.org
Address:
3281 E. Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: (650) 496-5971
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Website: https://phs-spca.org/
Address:
Lost/Found & Intake • Spay/Neuter Clinic • Animal Control
12 Airport Blvd
San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone: (650) 340-7022
Spay/Neuter Phone: (650) 340-7015
Fax: 650-348-7891
Hours:
Monday-Friday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6p.m.
Website: https://phs-spca.org/
Address:
Tom and Annette Lantos Center for Compassion
Administration – Adoptions – Education – Wildlife
1450 Rollins Rd
Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: (650) 340-7022
Fax: (650) 685-8428
Hours:
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. – seven days a week
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. – adoption hours
Website: www.petsinneed.org
Email: info@petsinneed.org
Address:
871 5th Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 367-1405
Hours:
Sunday-Monday: Closed
Tues-Fri: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Website: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/animal-care-services
Address:
2750 Monterey Rd
San Jose, CA 95111
Phone: (408) 794-7297
Hours:
Monday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tues-Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Website: https://www.svaca.com/about-us/connect-with-us
Address:
3370 Thomas Road
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: (408) 764-0344
Fax: (408) 988-5411
Email: staff@svaca.com
Spay and Neuter Services
Website: https://www.amcsanjose.com/
Address:
1820 Hillsdale ave
San Jose, CA 95124
Phone: 408-267-7387
Website: https://animals.santaclaracounty.gov/services-and-resources/spay-and-neuter
Address:
12425 Monterey Rd,
San Martin, CA 95046
Phone: 408-267-7387
Currently offers free spay/neuter services for community (free-roaming) cats found in Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Martin, Stanford and all other unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County. Free-roaming cats with no known owner can be brought to the Clinic located at 12425 Monterey Rd. in San Martin on Tuesdays and Thursdays, excluding County holidays. Drop off is at 8:00 a.m. and there is no appointment necessary, but space is limited to the first 20 cats. Cats must be brought in a humane trap. There is a limit of one cat per person/property. All cats will have their ears tipped to indicate that they have been neutered. No exceptions.
Offers vaccinations on Wednesdays
Website: https://ninelivesfoundation.org/
Address:
3137 Jefferson Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94062
Phone: 650-368-1365
Spay & Neuter Clinic
Website: https://phs-spca.org/spayneuter/
Address:
12 Airport Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401
Monday-Friday from 7 am-12 pm & 1pm-6pm (Appointments required)
Phone: 650-340-7015
For residents of Palo Alto, Lost Altos, and Los Altos Hills
Website: https://www.petsinneed.org/spayneuter
Address:
3281 E. Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: 650-496-5971
Non-local residents: Low-income pet owners who reside in San Mateo County and Santa Clara County may apply for a spot on the waitlist.
For residents of Campbell, Mountain View, and Santa Clara
*Currently accepting only domestic cats, chihuahua and pit bulls breed dogs between 4 months and 7 years of age.
Website: https://www.svaca.com/services/spay-and-neuter
Address:
3370 Thomas Road
Santa Clara, CA 94538
Phone: 510-573-4660