Mission Statement
To provide our community with the finest animal services possible, to promote the humane treatment of all animals through education, and to eliminate the need for euthanasia of healthy animals.
The City of Rancho Cordova Animal Services (RCAS) is dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership within our community, and increasing our community's standard of animal care through example, education and application of local and state laws.
Services Provided by RCAS:
(Some services will be provided at the Sacramento SPCA)
- Dog & Cat licensing
- Reuniting lost animals with their families
- Investigation of cruelty & Neglect cases
- Caring for sick, injured, abandoned & unwanted animals
- Pet adoptions
- Microchipping
- Spay & Neuter assistance
Located at the Rancho Cordova Neighborhood Services Center (RCNC)
10665 Coloma Road, Ste 100
Rancho Cordova, Ca 95670
(Cross street is McGregor)
Business Hours are Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
For 24 hour service, complaints, or injured animals call (916) 851-8852
Pet Licensing call (916) 851-8770
Licensing
There are multiple ways in which you can license your pet:
1. You can download the City’s form for Pet Licensing & mail it in
2. Or you can download the form & bring it down to our office
3. You can also purchase a license down at the Sacramento SPCA
Read the instructions carefully. You will need to include a current copy of the rabies certificate and anything stating if your pet is spayed or neutered. The documents will be returned along with the license.
Licensing Fees:
- Annual license - altered $15.00
- Two year license - altered $30.00
- Three year license - altered $45.00
- Annual license - unaltered $150.00
- Two year license - unaltered $300.00
- Three year license - unaltered $450.00
Senior citizen owners over 65 years of age receive a 50% discount:
- Annual license - altered $7.50
- Two year license - altered $15.00
- Three year license - altered $22.50
- Annual license - unaltered $75.00
- Two year license - unaltered $150.00
- Three year license - unaltered $225.00
Show pets & Working ranch dogs discounted rate:
- Annual license - $50.00
(Must provide proof that the pet has been shown within the last 12 months & may not be bred within the year of receiving the discounted rate. A license at this discounted rate may only be issued annually)
Please note that we can only issue a license up through the expiration of the rabies.
Rancho Cordova Municipal Codes (RCMC), in Regards to Animal Services
- Not having a license for your pet is a violation of RCMC 8.06.010
- Not having the current rabies vaccination for your pet is a violation of RCMC 8.05.010
- If your pet acts as a public nuisance it is a violation of RCMC 8.03.010 (A)(3)
Violation of these codes could result in enforcement action.
Failure to renew a license on time could result in a late fee.
Shelter Services
Shelter services for the City are provided by the Sacramento SPCA. The SPCA conducts pet adoptions, spay and neuter assistance and education programs as part of the City’s full-service approach to caring for pets.
Sacramento SPCA
6201 Florin-Perkins Road
Sacramento, Ca 95828
(916) 383-7387
www.sspca.org