If your dog is not friendly with people, you can't very well ask anyone to try to contain him; in that case, give out the number
of your local animal control agency, and your cell number, and ask people to call immediately if they spot your dog.
These TNR programs aim to keep community cats out of the shelter entirely by having them fixed and returned to the location at which they were found, all under the auspices
of the local animal control agency.
Please contact your city or town clerk for the phone number
of your local animal control agency....
Not exact matches
The word «organic» is a term that has been assigned a legal definition and is regulated by the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) and the Association
of American Feed
Control Officials (AA FCO)-- a voluntary membership association
of local, state and federal
agencies that regulates the sale and distribution
of animal feeds and
animal drug remedies.
Know that you can report dog fighting or other instances
of animal cruelty to police,
animal control agencies, or your
local humane society.
But should you see evidence
of cruelty, connivance, or neglect you must contact
local law enforcement, the sheriff, a humane society or even an
animal control agency.
AAFCO is the American Association
of Feed
Control Officials and it is a group
of local, state, and federal
agencies which monitor and regulate the production and sale
of animal feeds and
animal drugs — this includes pet foods.
At that point, the national
animal rescue and sheltering organizations would obediently strike their tents and leave, turning custody
of the disaster - affected
animals in their care back to
local animal control agencies, who would hold them for return to their owners or adoption or, a more likely scenario, would eventually have them killed.
Leaps and Bounds Rabbit Rescue was called in to assist a
local animal control agency with a case involving the seizure
of rabbits at the start
of this year.
Local authorities, often in the form
of an
animal control agency are charged with enforcing laws related to the
control and impoundment
of animals — including laws that may affect the feeding, spaying and neutering, and care
of outdoor cats.
The organization works with the
local animal control agency to safeguard the lives
of dogs and cats by providing education to the community about responsible pet ownership, and spay / neuter programs.
Adopters who reside outside
of DC should inquire with their
local animal control agency about license and other fees associated with pet ownership.
Be sure to check paws for signs
of frostbite and reach out to
local animal control agencies if you see a pet suffering in extreme outdoor conditions.
By adopting from a private humane society or
animal shelter, rescue group, or the
local animal -
control agency, you'll help save the lives
of two
animals — the pet you adopt and a homeless
animal somewhere who can be rescued because
of space you helped free up.
It is the
local humane societies, SPCAs and
animal care and
control agencies here in the Bay Area, not ASPCA, who are (quoting from their letter) helping «neglected cats rescued from a hoarding situation... a puppy found brutally beaten by the owner... starving, injured horses rescued from a life
of pain and despair... pets separated from their families in the wake
of natural disasters.»
• Resolve to report any suspected acts
of animal neglect or cruelty to your
local animal control agency or the Department
of Agriculture.
Anyone who suspects
animal abuse or injury should call one of the local humane societies or Lake County Animal Control during regular business hours; after hours, call a law enforcement agency, which will call animal co
animal abuse or injury should call one
of the
local humane societies or Lake County
Animal Control during regular business hours; after hours, call a law enforcement agency, which will call animal co
Animal Control during regular business hours; after hours, call a law enforcement agency, which will call animal c
Control during regular business hours; after hours, call a law enforcement
agency, which will call
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Contact
local animal shelters and
animal control agencies: File a lost pet report with every shelter within a 60 - mile radius
of your home and visit the nearest shelters daily, if possible.
Whether it is in a
local veterinary clinic or as part
of an
animal control agency, a vet assistant provides a vital service to his or her neighbors.
One
of the most frequent questions we hear from cat advocates is how to get their
local governments and
animal control agencies to agree to neuter community cats and return them to their habitats, instead
of killing them.
Because we have repeatedly found that law enforcement
agencies and
animal control agencies are working a lot
of times off
of tradition or off internal policy that is not actually legislated in
local laws.
Contact
Animal Agencies Immediately telephone all local humane societies, as well as animal care, control and protection organizations within a large radius of where you pet went missing, and file a lost pet r
Animal Agencies Immediately telephone all
local humane societies, as well as
animal care, control and protection organizations within a large radius of where you pet went missing, and file a lost pet r
animal care,
control and protection organizations within a large radius
of where you pet went missing, and file a lost pet report.
Studies have shown that
local animal control agencies can't keep up with the stray population and the remaining cats in the area reproduce more and end up aggravating the problem instead
of solving it.
Contact and visit IN PERSON your
local animal shelters,
animal control agencies and humane societies (i.e. public and private shelters, rescue groups) within a 20 - 30 mile radius (for cats) and a 50 - 60 mile radius (for dogs)
of the area you originally lost your pet.
The best thing you can do is report your suspicions
of cruelty to your
local law enforcement
agency, humane organization,
animal control agency or taxpayer - funded
animal shelter.
Animal Abuse or Neglect: STATEWIDE: If local law enforcement or animal control agency is unable or unwilling to investigate, contact the Humane Society of Louisiana 888-648-6263 Acadia Parish Acadia Parish Animal Control 337-788-1073 Crowley Crowley Animal Shelter 337-788-8004 Rayne Rayne Animal Control 337-33
Animal Abuse or Neglect: STATEWIDE: If
local law enforcement or
animal control agency is unable or unwilling to investigate, contact the Humane Society of Louisiana 888-648-6263 Acadia Parish Acadia Parish Animal Control 337-788-1073 Crowley Crowley Animal Shelter 337-788-8004 Rayne Rayne Animal Control 337-33
animal control agency is unable or unwilling to investigate, contact the Humane Society of Louisiana 888-648-6263 Acadia Parish Acadia Parish Animal Control 337-788-1073 Crowley Crowley Animal Shelter 337-788-8004 Rayne Rayne Animal Control 337-3
control agency is unable or unwilling to investigate, contact the Humane Society
of Louisiana 888-648-6263 Acadia Parish Acadia Parish
Animal Control 337-788-1073 Crowley Crowley Animal Shelter 337-788-8004 Rayne Rayne Animal Control 337-33
Animal Control 337-788-1073 Crowley Crowley Animal Shelter 337-788-8004 Rayne Rayne Animal Control 337-3
Control 337-788-1073 Crowley Crowley
Animal Shelter 337-788-8004 Rayne Rayne Animal Control 337-33
Animal Shelter 337-788-8004 Rayne Rayne
Animal Control 337-33
Animal Control 337-3
Control 337-334-4215
STATEWIDE: If
local law enforcement or
animal control agency is unable or unwilling to investigate, contact the Humane Society
of Louisiana 888-648-6263
For equine (e.g., horses, mules, donkeys, zebras): Report persons to Georgia Department
of Agriculture Equine Health Section at 404-656-3713, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4: 30 p.m. or to the
local law enforcement
agency and the
animal control office, if one exists in the area.
If you suspect abuse or neglect
of a cat, call your
local animal control department or
animal welfare
agency.
If you live outside
of Yolo County, please talk to your
local animal control agency to discuss licensing.
Maddie's Fund is piloting the subsidy program to give
local shelters and rescues the means to find more homes for vulnerable shelter pets, strengthen the relationship between
animal control shelters and adoption guarantee groups, and shift some
of the burden
of responsibility for these pets away from cash - strapped government
agencies.
Humane Society
of Missouri investigators also provide expert testimony in legal cases and before legislative bodies and provide consultation and training workshops for law enforcement, state
agencies and
local animal care and
control workers.
Bites should be reported to your
local animal control agency so that your cat can be quarantined and watched for signs
of rabies.
A
local animal control agency contacted the Atlanta Humane Society's Shelter Medicine Team in need
of assistance; sweet Snow was in dire need
of an operation on her leg.
The department aids
local humane societies,
animal care and
control agencies, law enforcement and disaster preparedness
agencies by assisting in the planning and execution
of animal rescue operations, including evidence collection, documentation, removal and short and long - term care
of animals in need.
Bring your documentation and copies
of applicable laws to your
local law enforcement
agency — such an
agency would be your
local humane
agencies such as the humane society, SPCA, or
animal control.
Investigations
of potential
animal abuse are handled through the
local animal control agency.
Complaints or concerns regarding cats often represent a disproportionate share
of animal - related calls to elected officials and
local animal care and
control agencies.
Shelter Based Feral Freedom — In Charleston County, South Carolina,
animal organizations have implemented the Feral Freedom strategy as a collaboration
of local organizations and
animal control agencies, affirmed by ordinances created to reinforce this strategy to save more lives and reduce intake.
County
Animal Services and Santa Barbara City
Animal Control enforce all
local and state laws pertaining to the care and treatment
of animals as reported by members
of the public and partner
agencies, including other law enforcement
agencies, health departments, code enforcement, and social service
agencies.
If your efforts to gather copies
of contracts, laws, and shelter reports are unsuccessful, your next step is to submit a public records request to the government
agency that oversees your
local animal control services.
If you find or know
of abandoned
animals, contact your
local animal control agency immediately.
For Equine (e.g., horses, mules, donkeys, zebras) Report to the Georgia Department
of Agriculture Equine Health Section at 1-800-282-5852, ext. 3713 or 404-656-3713, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4: 30 p.m. or to the
local law enforcement
agency and the
animal control office, if one exists in the area.
By adopting from a private humane society, or
animal shelter, rescue group, or the
local animal control agency, you'll help save the lives
of two
animals — the pet you adopt and a homeless
animal somewhere who can be rescued because
of space you helped free up.
And all U.S. - based groups whose work touches community cats —
animal control agencies with a return - to - field program, a spay / neuter clinic that services community cats, a group
of neighbors lobbying their
local officials for pro-cat policy changes — are encouraged to participate in this important research project.
Local government in such areas may be minimal, and there are a surprising number
of U.S. counties that have no formal
animal control or sheltering
agencies.
Below is a limited listing
of other
local animal control agencies; click on their name to view their website.
If you know
of a purely «stray»
animal you would like to see removed, you must contact your
local animal control agency or Sheriff's department (if your county does not have
animal control).
TNR is the only humane method
of community cat population
control — and it works, especially when it is part
of a shelter - integrated program run in cooperation with
local animal control agencies.
«AAFCO» refers to the Association
of American Feed
Control Officials, which is a voluntary, non-governmental membership association
of local, state and federal
agencies that are charged by law with the regulation
of the sale and distribution
of animal feed, including pet food;