City of Canyon Lake, Photography by Anthony Arendt Photography

Animal Control


The City of Canyon Lake contracts with the Animal Friends of the Valley for Animal Control services. Animal Control Officers are empowered by state law to enforce regulations concerning the safety of Canyon Lake residents and their pets.

License applications are available at City Hall or can be downloaded here.

To report animals endangering people or other emergencies after hours and on Sundays and holiday, call 9-1-1.

To report injured animals or non-emergency situations after hours call Sheriff Dispatch at (800) 950-2444 Press “5” after recording starts for operator or if using a cell phone call (951) 776-1078.

Animal Friends of the Valleys offers animals for adoption and provides animal services to the Cities of Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Murrieta, and Temecula. We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.

Animal Friends of the Valleys is dedicated to promoting humane care of animals through education and a humane, pro-active animal services program. We are committed to preventing the suffering of animals and to ending pet overpopulation.

Now is the Time to Buy A Brick!

Groundbreaking for the new shelter is set for September, so now is the time to make your brick purchase if you still haven't done so.

Your brick will be engraved with three lines of your choosing and will be incorporated into the new shelter building, so don't miss your chance to become part of shelter history! Bricks are $50 each. More information can be found on Animal Friends of the Valley's donation page.

There also are opportunities for donors who wish to dedicate a kennel, adoption room, spay/neuter clinic, classroom, etc. If you are interested in seeing your name as a donor on one of these spaces, please call executive director Willa Bagwell at 951-674-0618.