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The Amador County Animal Control Department operates one shelter within the County. The shelter's function is to impound stray animals; pick up and provide medical care for sick and injured animals; issue citations for violations of applicable laws and ordinances; rescue endangered animals; conduct preliminary investigations of inhumane treatment of animals; investigate and correct animal nuisance complaints; receive and hold animals for evidence; provide the observation of biting animals for the County Health Officer; issue licensing; and provide routine patrol services.

Services and Special Programs

• Animal abuse/cruelty reporting
• Animal adoptions
• Animal bites
• Animal licenses
• Animal nuisance
• Animal shelter
• Injured animal reporting
• Lost animals
• Wild animal reporting
• Stray animal reporting
• Coordination of low-cost rabies clinics in concert with local area vets

Last updated on: Oct 8, 2008