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Animal Care and Control Animal Shelter
The Department operates a shelter to house animals for adoption or quarantine. The shelter is located at 672 Landfill Road. Hours of operation are: 8:00am-11:30am and 12:30pm-4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.


Services Provided:
  • Rabies control
  • Enforcement of state and local laws pertaining to animals
  • Dangerous dog investigation and enforcement
  • Nuisance abatement
  • Animal facility operations
  • Stray animal control
  • Stray animal pickup (time permitting)
  • Trapping of wild dogs and cats
  • Loan traps for trapping wild dogs and cats
  • Lost and Found reports
Emergencies
We will respond to the following emergencies 24 hours a day:
  • Animal Bites
  • Dogs killing livestock
  • Animal Attacks
  • Suspected rabid animals(domestic only)
  • Injured animals if owner is not known.
Things we do NOT do:
  • Wildlife calls
  • Loose livestock
  • Reptiles
  • Retrieval of animals from trees, under homes, etc.
  • Noises or barking
  • Pick up dead animals
Adoptions
You may adopt dogs or cats at the shelter facility during regular hours of operation. The adoption fee includes: First shots and spay or neuter of animal.
Owner of adopted animal(s) must also: Purchase tax tag and vaccinate animal for rabies within 72 hours of adoption.


Pet Redemptions
To redeem an animal that was picked up at retained at the Facility you must:
  • Pay all fees
  • Show proof of rabies vaccination within 72 hours of redemption
  • Purchase tax tag(s) if necessary

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