Our Animal Control Officer investigates a wide variety of problems related to both domestic and wild animals and enforces ordinances such as leash laws and dog license requirements. Please see the following section for information on dealing with wild coyotes.

The City of La Mesa does not maintain its own animal shelter.  We contract with the City of El Cajon to provide shelter services. If you wish to adopt an animal, please contact the El Cajon Animal Shelter at 1275 N. Marshall Avenue, El Cajon 92020,  619.441.1580.

If you are missing your pet, you should report it to Animal Control so that we can enter it into our lost and found directory.  All stray animals picked up in La Mesa are taken to the El Cajon Shelter, so you should also check there for your pet.