Department of Animal Services conducts sweep, issues citations for free-ranging dogs in Anza

May 22, 2023

Department of Animal Services conducts sweep, issues citations for free-ranging dogs in Anza

Riverside County Department of Animal Services successfully conducted on Thursday, May 11 a sweep of the Anza region for unleashed dogs.

The sweep and multiple patrols performed over the past two months were conducted in response to concerns shared by residents about an incident involving roaming dogs that harmed livestock in March in Anza.

On May 11, Animal Control Officers patrolled areas north of the 371 between Bautista Rd. and Kirby Rd. and east of Terwilliger Rd. from the 371 to Johnston Rd. Officers issued a total of nine citations for both licensing and leash laws and reported that they were well-received by any members of the public that they encountered.

The sweep began at approximately 9 a.m. and concluded at 1 p.m.

California law and a county ordinance requires that dogs must be secured in a yard, vaccinated for rabies and microchipped. Residents can play a role in reducing the stray dog population by making sure their pets are licensed, spayed/neutered and tagged/microchipped so that they may safely be returned home should they become lost or loose.

If a stray can be safely contained, please contain them, and call our office immediately. If stray dogs cannot be contained safely, or are a repeated nuisance, please contact the department for assistance.

Calls for services can be requested during normal business hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday by calling (951) 358-7387.

Please email [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

Riverside County Department of Animal Services

6851 Van Buren Blvd, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 Phone (951) 358-7387 FAX (951) 358-7300 TDD (951) 358-5124