Ripon Animal Services charges only $10.00 per animal. Now you can protect your pets before it's too late.
We use Patented Kuranda Dog Beds because they are durable, chew proof and easy to clean. If you would like to donate a bed to us, click here.
The Ripon Police Department is open 24 hours a day, and is located at 259 N. Wilma Ave, next to the Town Square Shopping Plaza.
444 Doak Boulevard
Open Monday through Friday
8am to 5 pm
Phone: 599-3146
The Animal Services Unit is a division of the Ripon Police Department. Adoptions and Live Animal Traps are handled during office hours only unless special arrangements have been made with CSO Linda Johnston
| CSO Linda Johnston Animal Services Supervisor e-mail: ljohnston@cityofripon.org |
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Animal Shelter Phone (209) 599-4136
Police Department Business Phone: (209) 599-2102
To afford every resident peace and harmony, the City animal control ordinances are strictly enforced. The four most common violations are:
The City of Ripon acknowledges the importance of pets in people's lives. Pet owners have a responsibility to ensure that their pets do not become a nuisance for surrounding neighbors.
The Animal Control Volunteers (VACS) as they are commonly known, are citizens over the age of 18, who donate their time to assist Animal Services in a variety of areas. Animal Control Volunteers members receive training in many areas so that they may perform in a professional and effective manner. 
The City of Ripon is bordered on the south side by the Stanislaus River. This riparian environment creates a excellent wildlife habitat. It's not uncommon for officers to see coyotes or foxes on Main St. during the night shift. CSO's have rescued Great Horned Owls on more than one occasion. They have also had the "pleasure" of responding to calls of "Help there's a skunk under my house!" Additional types of services are:
