If you have an animal emergency such as an aggressive, injured or sick animal, please contact Contra Costa County Dispatch at 925-646-2441. 

The Pittsburg Police Department does not provide an in house animal services division and utilizes Contra Costa Animal Services. The 24 hour emergency number is 925-608-8400.

Coyote Sighting:

Coyotes play an important role in our ecosystem, helping to keep rodent populations under control.  Coyotes are by nature fearful of humans.  However, if coyotes have access to food or garbage, they can become dangerous to humans and pets. If a coyote attacks a person or pet, immediately call 9-1-1 and notify the Department of Fish and Wildlife Bay Delta Regional Office at (707) 428-2002.  

When coyotes are active in an area, we recommend people keep their pet in, be extra vigilant and persistently haze any coyotes seen.

Tips to keep Coyotes away: 

• Be sure to keep all your garbage containers tightly closed or locked, especially if you live up against an open space area.
• Use rodent control methods.  
• Never leave pet food or water outside. Make sure no one is feeding coyotes or other wildlife deliberately, or leaving food out.
• Keep any animals/pets safe inside the home or in a secure outside enclosure or ensure they are immediately attended to when outside.
• If you have fruit trees, be sure to pick up any fruit that has dropped off and cover compost piles.
• Secure perimeter fences so a coyote can’t get through.
• Modify landscaping areas such as trimming shrubs around a property to change potential use as cover by coyotes waiting for opportunities to take prey. 
• Residents can also try motion sprinklers on a hose placed in a location a coyote often uses or other areas where an animal can enter a property.

Information for Contra Costa Animal Services: 

Phone:

925-608-8400

Fax:

925-608-8401

Link: Animal Services Page

Pet Licensing
Online Licensing

Volunteers
Phone: 925-608-8430

24-Hour Emergency
Phone: 925-608-8400

Hours
Tuesday through Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Closed
Sunday, Monday, Major Holidays

Martinez Shelter 

Physical Address:

4800 Imhoff Place
Martinez, CA 94553

Phone:

925-608-8400

Emergency Phone:

925-608-8401

Email Martinez Shelter
Link: Animal Services Page

Sunday:          Closed
Monday:         Closed
Tuesday:        10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday:    10 am - 7 pm 
Thursday:       10 am - 5 pm
Friday:           10 am - 5 pm
Saturday:       10 am - 5 pm 
Closed on major holidays

Spay / Neuter Clinic 

Physical Address:

4800 Imhoff Place
Martinez, CA 94553

Phone:

925-608-8420

Link: Spay / Neuter Clinic Page

Hours
(By Appointment Only)
Tuesday through Friday
9:30 a.m. to Noon
1 to 4 pm

Closed Sunday, Monday, and Major Holidays