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Animal services in California

Licensing, shelters, lost pets and animal control.

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3 reviewed links · San Mateo

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San Mateo, California

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Official animal care & control information (opens in a new tab)

County Health administers the program; Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is the explicitly named private nonprofit contract provider.

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San Mateo County animal services · San Mateo — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)

Official animal services page or explicitly named animal contact

Animal Services (Licensing, Rabies & Community Safety)

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot ae862cb0a73a4ff7

Pet or dog licensing instructions (opens in a new tab)

Use this specific provider’s licensing instructions. Licensing territory, animal type, vaccination proof, altered-status proof, term and fees must be confirmed; shelter coverage does not automatically establish license eligibility.

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San Mateo County animal services · San Mateo — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)

Official animal services source — precise pet/dog licensing link

Animal Licensing

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot ae862cb0a73a4ff7

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