FAQs • Why do I have to report a dog bite?

Why do I have to report a dog bite?: Even though your dog has been immunized for rabies, there is a small chance it has been exposed to this fatal disease. Just to be sure, your dog has to be quarantined for 10 days. You can report a dog bite by calling the Marina Police Department's non-emergency number at (831)384-7575..

Police Department - Animal Services

1. Where is the animal control shelter?: The City of Marina now contracts with the City of Salinas Animal Shelter for animal sheltering services. We do still accept stray dogs that are found within the city limits at our Marina location, but no longer adopt out animals from there. The Marina shelter is now a holding facility for lost pets that are waiting to be returned to their owners or transferred to the City of Salinas animal shelter.

The City of Marina no longer has any services agreement with the SPCA of Monterey County. While we encourage you to contact them if you are interested in any adoption opportunities and other animal related services they offer, we ask that you not turn in stray animals found within the city limits of Marina to the SPCA location. Please contact us for assistance.

The Marina animal shelter is located at 3040 Lake Drive in the City of Marina, but is not staffed 24 hours a day. If you have question or concerns, need to drop off a stray dog that was found within the city limits, or would like to see if your animal is being held at the shelter, you may call the Department’s non-emergency dispatch number at (831) 384-7575 and ask for an Community Services Officer.

2. Why do I have to report a dog bite?: Even though your dog has been immunized for rabies, there is a small chance it has been exposed to this fatal disease. Just to be sure, your dog has to be quarantined for 10 days. You can report a dog bite by calling the Marina Police Department's non-emergency number at (831)384-7575..

3. Will my dog be quarantined if there is a bite? I’m afraid if I call Animal Control they’ll take my dog away.: Animal Control allows quarantine within the dog owner's home as a courtesy. The quarantine is a protection for both people and your dog and must be adhered too.

4. What should I do if I lose my animal?: Contact a Marina Police Department Community Services Officer by calling the non-emergency dispatch number at (831) 384-7575. Your animal may be at the shelter and if not, a lost report will be taken and checked daily. You can also check with other animal service agencies in the county like the Salinas Animal Shelter, the Monterey County SPCA and the Monterey County Animal Services.

5. What should I do on weekends or after hours if I find injured wildlife?: Marina Police Department’s Community Services Officers do not handle wild animals. However, the SPCA Wildlife Division may be able to help. Wildlife emergencies during business hours can be reported by calling (831)373-2631, Ext. 227, or (831)442-4721, Ext. 227.