A new phone number has been established for the City of Mesa Animal Control Unit, which was recently transferred from Mesa Police to Neighborhood Services. The new number to call in order to report an animal problem or to request information is (480) 644-2268. Animal Control officers are available Monday through Friday from 7 am to 4 pm. Messages can be left after hours and calls will be returned the next business day.
The new Animal Control phone number can be used for such issues as animal bites, animal pickups, barking dogs, dogs running loose, livestock restrictions and violations, animal abuse and dead animal pickup. If there is an immediate danger to health, such as a dog attack in progress or an animal in traffic, call 911. If you have a lost pet, contact the Maricopa County Shelter at (602) 506-7387. There are no leash or license laws for cats and no agencies pick up cats.