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What does Animal Services do?
We protect the public's safety by enforcing animal codes, ordinances, and animal quarantines
We prevent and investigate the inhumane treatment of animals
We implement, maintain, and encourage an adoption program for impounded animals
We provide, with veterinary supervision and/or assistance, medical attention for all impounded animals
We receive and process animal bite reports
We investigate animal cruelty cases and livestock attacks by domestic animals
We issue county animal licensing
We enforce local and state laws pertaining to animals
We provide low cost rabies and microchipping clinics
We pick-up stray domestic animals and loose livestock
We provide aid and services to help the public locate their lost animals
We work with rescue organizations and other municipal shelters on transferring animals
We educate and inform the public in the areas of animal codes, animal ordinances, and responsible pet ownership
We have a Return to Field Program for feral cats, see the documents page for more information
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Wildlife
Problems or questions regarding wildlife? Call U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services
at: (800) 344-WILD(9453) or visit them at
https://www.fws.gov/
Injured non-predatory animals, contact Tri County Wildlife
at: (209) 283-3245 or
http://www.pawspartners.org/tcwc.html
Deceased Animals on Roads
State highways, contact CalTrans at (209) 948-7543
County maintained roads, contact Calaveras County Public Works at (209) 754-6402
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