To report a dog bite, or to file a barking complaint, please call (510) 238-3728.
The Oakland Police Department, not Oakland Animal Services, handles dog bite investigations and barking complaints. OAS Animal Control Officers will continue to respond to dog bites where a public safety risk exists (i.e. an aggressive dog at large) or an injured animal needs emergency assistance and the owner is either not on scene or is unable to obtain veterinary care for their animal.
The Oakland Police Department was designated to handle these investigations when Oakland Animal Services became a stand-alone agency in 2014 but OAS has been handling them. Now, due to severe short staffing levels at OAS, the Animal Control Officers can no longer continue to handle those responsibilities.
To report a dog bite, or to file a barking complaint, please call (510) 238-3728.
