Welcome to the Animal Control Division of the Grass Valley
Police Department. We are proud to provide service to the
residents who reside in the city limits of Grass Valley and
Nevada City. For non-emergent calls, please call 530-477-4630.
All calls requiring an Animal Control Officer should be
directed to 530-265-7880.
Emergency services for injured and stray animals after hours
is available by contacting Dispatch at (530) 265-7880.
If you have an address with three or four digits in Grass
Valley or Nevada City you are in the City limits. If you
have a five digit address, contact Nevada County Animal Control
at 530-265-7880 or 530-265-1471
Mission Statement
“The mission of the Animal Control Division of the Grass
Valley Police Department is to provide quality services to the
citizens of Grass Valley and Nevada City by providing protection
for themselves and their property from the dangers and nuisances
caused by stray animals, to protect pets from the cruelty they
may face from irresponsible citizens, and to educate the public
in the responsibilities of humane pet ownership, animal control,
care, and welfare.”
