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Through our divisions’ work, we protect San Mateo County by reducing environmental health risks, preventing disease, and promoting the physical and mental well-being of our entire community.
Protection, support and advocacy for older adults and persons with disabilities.
Regulatory oversight of public and private emergency medical services.
Protects the health of everyone in San Mateo County.
Provides mental health and substance use services.
Environmental Health Services is the local authority on environmental health and safety policy and enforcement.
Provides integrated medical, dental, mental health and chemical dependency treatment to the incarcerated adult population.
Focuses on early intervention with San Mateo County parents and children who are low-income and have faced health inequities
We are a public hospital and clinic system that serves all San Mateo County residents by providing accessible, high-quality care with a focus on prevention and community partnership.
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We offer comprehensive preventative care, diagnostics and treatment for adults.
We provide comprehensive care for women's reproductive, hormonal and general health across all life stages.
We have expertise in specialized medical care.
We provide care for teeth and gum conditions.
We provide other services including rehabilitation, lab, imaging and therapy.
Available 24/7, we provide Immediate medical care for urgent, life-threatening conditions and injuries.
We provide full hospital care and comfort, including pain and symptom relief for serious illnesses.
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Public Health, Policy & Planning
The best protection for your pets is licensing and vaccinating against rabies.
Licensing your pets is the quickest way to be reunited if they get lost or injured. The County maintains a tracking system of licensed animals in case of a bite or rabies exposure.
Licensing is easy and affordable and the fees also help provide shelter, food and emergency medical care for lost pets.
PetData is the provider of Animal Licensing for San Mateo County. Dog and cat licensing is required in all cities, towns and unincorporated areas of San Mateo County. Dogs and cats must be licensed by the age of three months or within 60 days of acquiring the animal. New residents of the county must license their dog or cat within 60 days.
To apply for a license, you will need a copy of your pet’s rabies certificate, copy or proof of your pet’s spay/neuter status and proof of your pet’s age. For more information on licensing requirements, please visit PetData, call 866-925-5906, go to PetData’s Contact Us page.
Apply for a license online and submit copies of your pet’s rabies certificate, proof of spay/neuter (if applicable) and age on PetData’s website.
To apply by mail, download the Animal License Application. Send your application, copy of rabies certificate, copy of proof of spay/neuter (if applicable), age documentation and payment to: San Mateo County Animal Licensing c/o PetData, Inc., P.O. Box 141929, Irving, TX 75014-1929.
Download: form_-_acl_application_082812.pdf.
To apply in person, please visit one of the locations below and bring a copy of the rabies certificate, a copy of proof of spay/neuter (if applicable) and age documentation to:
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA 12 Airport Boulevard San Mateo, CA 94401 650-340-8200
Tom and Annette Lantos Center for Compassion 1450 Rollins Road Burlingame, CA 94010 650-340-8200
San Mateo County Health 1600 W. Hillsdale Blvd. #203 San Mateo, CA 94402 650-573-3482
Please call 650-573-3482 or 650-573-2395 to make an appointment with one of our staff members.
The Service Animal designation in San Mateo County is in compliance with the US Department of Justice’s definition of Service Animals. The County designates animals as Service Animals when they have been individually trained to do work or perform physical tasks for people with disabilities. Service Animals are working animals, not pets. The work or task a dog has been trained to provide must be directly related to the person’s disability.
Please note that dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as Service Animals under the American Disability Act (ADA), and San Mateo County therefore does not designate or recognize these animals as such.
The Service Dog Identification Tag Application should be completed and submitted to: San Mateo County Animal Control & Licensing, PO Box 5127, Redwood City, CA 94063.
Download Application: Service Dog Application