Animal Control | City of Torrance

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Torrance Animal Control is dedicated to providing for the health and safety for animals and citizens of Torrance. Torrance Animal Control Rangers enforce domestic animal-related laws (municipal codes) and strive to

strengthen the welfare of animals, pet owners, and the community.

You can contact the City of Torrance Animal Control Office by phone or email. Animal Control personnel are often
in the community responding to service requests and may not be able to answer your call. Be sure to leave a
voicemail that includes your name, contact number, the issue you are reporting, and location of the animal.
Animal Control will never share your personal information with others.

ANIMAL CONTROL can help with:

Enforcing Torrance Municipal Codes( TMC) related to domesticated
and wild animals
Removal of deceased animals in the public right of way
Enforcing pet license laws
Loose dogs and other domestic animals allowed to run at large
Sick, injured or trapped animals
Reunite stray animals with their owners when possible
Domestic animal noise complaints in the City of Torrance
Promote pet responsibility and educate the public about the humane treatment of animals
Respond to other animal related municipal code violations

ANIMAL CONTROL cannot help with:

Coyotes and bees
Trapping or transporting wild "community" cats or feral cats
Hold found animals longer than 36 hours
Accept surrendered animals. Surrendering animals must be done through LA County Shelters
Animal abuse or neglect (Contact the Torrance Police Department non-emergency line at (310) 618-3456.)
Aggressive animals (Contact the Torrance Police Department non-emergency line at (310) 618-3456.)
Sealife (seals and dolphins.) Call Marine Mammal Care Center at 1-800-39-WHALE.