Antioch Animal Services is dedicated to promoting animal welfare and public awareness which results in humans and animals living together in harmony.

It is the mission of Antioch Animal Services to protect the citizens and animals in Antioch by working in the field, maintaining a healthy shelter environment and working with volunteer and outreach services along with community groups. It is our goal to provide the highest quality services possible to the citizens of the City of Antioch while minimizing animal suffering and reducing euthanasia whenever possible. Furthermore, we will show compassion and understanding when dealing with animals, the public and fellow employees.



Antioch Animal Services is a bureau of the Antioch Police Department and is responsible for public safety, enforcing local and state laws, as well as caring for the animals in our shelter. Antioch Animal Services is unique in that we only serve Antioch residents and do so 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The cities surrounding Antioch rely on Contra Costa County Animal Services for their animal related needs.

We recognize the responsibility this bureau has to fairly and wisely exercise good judgment when trying to accomplish our mission.

We acknowledge that we are held to a higher standard; therefore, our personal and professional lives must be exemplary.

The City of Antioch operates a full service Animal Shelter. We provide care for the lost, homeless and unwanted animals found or surrendered within the City of Antioch.

We work closely with local animal welfare organizations to increase the number of animals that are placed into loving homes.