Animal Control Services

Santa Fe Animal Shelter has partnered with City and County Animal Services for decades to support humane, effective animal welfare efforts across Santa Fe. Through contracts with both the City and the County of Santa Fe, we work closely with local Animal Services teams to ensure that lost, stray, and vulnerable animals receive the care and attention they need. 

We work to improve the wellbeing of animals, while the City and County continue to uphold their important responsibility for public safety. Urgent reports such as dangerous animals, dog bites, or animals in immediate distress take priority over non-emergency concerns like barking dogs or deceased animal pick-up. Still, every call matters. We rely on our community to report stray, mistreated, or at-risk animals so Animal Services can respond swiftly, safely, and effectively. 

While Santa Fe Animal Shelter is not an enforcement agency, we play a critical role in supporting the community and Animal Services by providing shelter, medical care, and adoption services for animals in need

City Animal Services

The City of Santa Fe Animal Services Section is composed of one manager and six full-time Animal Services officers who investigate and respond to vicious or stray animals, nuisance complaints, injured or ill animals, reports of cruelty or neglect, as well as other companion animal-related issues wildlife calls are handled through the NM Department of Game and Fish. Animal Services officers are on duty seven days a week and are committed to public safety, animal welfare, and public education. To report a violation, please call the Santa Fe Police Department’s non-emergency dispatch line at 505.428.3710 or 505.955.2700.

  • 100 Caja Del Rio Road Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507
  • 505.955.2708
  • Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • All domesticated cats and dogs within City limits are required to be licensed. CLICK HERE for more information.

County Animal Services

The Santa Fe County Sheriff Office mission statement is to protect and serve the people of Santa Fe County employing Integrity, commitment, leadership and teamwork as core organizational values.

Dedicated to enhancing the public safety and welfare of the communities they serve by working in partnership with the residents and communities of our diverse county.

They pledge to achieve professional excellence by providing thoughtful, courteous and responsive law enforcement endeavors as we undertake our duties of public service and public safety on behalf of the residents of Santa Fe.


  • 35 Camino Justicia, Santa Fe, NM 87508
  • Office: 505.428.3720
  • Fax: 505.424.1230
  • Hours: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 7 days a week. Staffing and officer availability may impact operating hours.

  • Dogs require a license in Santa Fe County. Click HERE for more licensing information.