How To Call And Report A Dog Bite In Fresno County

Montevideo Law Group – Fresno County Animal Control Services Coverage

When someone is injured in a dog bite attack in Fresno County, he or she is forced to face several challenges. First and foremost, this person and/or his or her loved ones need to make sure that proper medical care is obtained. In addition, sufferers of dog bite attacks need to take steps to report the incident to the proper authorities.

This is where difficulty can arise for a lot of people, as understanding where to report a Fresno County dog bite attack is not necessarily common knowledge. We’re here to help in that regard.

Communities in Fresno County

Below is a list of communities in Fresno County. Click on the one where your dog bite attack occurred and you’ll be taken to the contact information you need to use.

AuberryKerman
Big CreekKingsburg
BiolaLakeshore
BurrelLaton
Cantua CreekMendota
CaruthersMiramonte
ClovisOrange Cove
CoalingaParlier
Del ReyPiedra
DunlapPrather
FirebaughRaisin City
Five PointsReedley
FowlerRiverdale
FresnoSanger
FriantSelma
HelmShaver Lake
HumeTollhouse
HuronTranquillity

Fresno County Department of Environmental Health – Animal Control

https://www.co.fresno.ca.us/departments/public-health/environmental-health

Serving the following communities:

  • Auberry
  • Big Creek
  • Biola
  • Burrel
  • Cantua Creek
  • Caruthers
  • Del Rey
  • Dunlap
  • Firebaugh
  • Five Points
  • Fowler
  • Fresno
  • Friant
  • Helm
  • Hume
  • Lakeshore
  • Laton
  • Mendota
  • Miramonte
  • Piedra
  • Prather
  • Raisin City
  • Riverdale
  • Shaver Lake
  • Tollhouse
  • Tranquillity

Contact Information:

  • 1221 Fulton Street, 3rd Floor, Fresno CA 93775-1867
  • Phone: (559) 600-3357
  • Call your local police department after hours or call the Fresno County Sheriff’s non-emergency phone number at (559) 600-3111. For emergencies, dial 911.

Hours of Operation:

  • Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., (Closed 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm)

Online: For those situations not requiring an immediate response, fill out the following form:

https://www.co.fresno.ca.us/?splash=https%3a%2f%2fcofdphrc.co.fresno.ca.us%2fredcap%2fsurveys%2findex.php%3fs%3dXERYM8D78J&____isexternal=true

City of Clovis Animal Services

https://cityofclovis.com/police/police-services/animal-services/

Serving Clovis

Contact Information:

Hours of Operation:

  • Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Coalinga Police Department

https://www.coalinga.com/176/Animal-Control

Serving Coalinga

Contact Information:

Hours of Operation:

  • Phone calls answered 24 hours per day

Huron Police Department

http://cityofhuron.com/public-safety/

Serving Huron

Contact Information:

  • 36311 S Lassen Ave., Huron, CA 93234
  • Phone: (559) 945-2046

Hours of Operation:

  • Calls answered 24 hours per day

City of Kerman Animal Control

https://cityofkerman.net/animal-control/

Serving Kerman

Contact Information:

  • 15315 W. California Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
  • Phone: (559) 846-8800 or (559) 488-3111

Hours of Operation:

  • Dispatch calls answered 24 hours per day

City of Kingsburg Animal Control

https://www.cityofkingsburg-ca.gov/363/Animal-Control

Serving Kingsburg

Contact Information:

  • 1300 California Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631
  • Phone: (559) 897-2931

Hours of Operation:

  • Calls answered 24 hours per day

City of Orange Cove Police Department – Animal Control

https://cityoforangecove.com/orange-cove-police-department-animal-control/

Serving Orange Cove

Contact Information:

  • 808 2nd Street, Orange Cove, CA
  • Phone: (559) 626-5106 during business hours
  • Contact Fresno Sheriff’s Dispatch (559) 488-3111 for emergencies 24 hours per day>
  • Email: rdiaz@oc-pd.com

Hours of Operation:

  • Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

City of Parlier Animal Control

https://parlier.ca.us/police-department/

Serving Parlier

Contact Information:

  • 8770 S. Mendocino Ave. Ste. A, Parlier, CA 93648
  • Phone: (559) 646-6601

Hours of Operation:

  • Phone answered 24 hours per day

City of Reedley Police Department

https://reedley.ca.gov/police-department/

Serving Reedley

Contact Information:

  • 843 G St., Reedley, CA 93654
  • Phone: (559) 637-4250

Hours of Operation:

  • Calls answered 24 hours per day

City of Sanger Animal Control

https://www.ci.sanger.ca.us/229/Animal-Control

Serving Sanger

Contact Information:

  • Phone: (559) 875-8522 during business hours
  • Emergency: (559) 875-8521 24 hours per day
  • Animal Control Cell Phone: (559) 618-9071
  • Email: mario.irazoqui@fcle.org

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

City of Selma Animal Sevices

https://www.cityofselma.com/departments/animal_services.php

Serving Selma

Contact Information:

  • Phone: Second Chance Animal Shelter (559) 896-7227 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Phone: Selma Police Department at (559) 896-2525 – off hours

Hours of Operation:

Animal control officers’ duties during regular business hours (8am – 4pm) are handled by the Second Chance Animal Shelter. It is requested that you call the Selma Police Department during off hours.

 

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

If you have been bitten by a dog and injured, report the incident and seek medical attention. If you find that you’re bitten after the hours in your community listed above, contact the appropriate county animal control office or police department for help. If you’re unsure of where to call, or have a true animal attack emergency, contact t9110. Remember, in Northern California, our Oakland Dog Bite Lawyer is here to assist you through this difficult time.