ANIMAL SERVICES - COUNTY OF PLACER

ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION - COUNTY OF PLACER


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  • 11232 B Avenue
    Auburn, Placer
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  • Animal Control & Field Services
    M-F, 8am-5pm
    530-886-5500
  • Animal Services Emergency
    After Hours and holidays
    530-886-5375
  • Pet Adoption
    530-886-5540
  • Volunteer Opportunities
    530-886-5531
  • Dog Licensing and Fees
    530-886-5542
  • Fax
    530-886-5538
  • Business Line
    Front desk
    530-886-5541

Animal services business hours are Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. Call 530-886-5500.
Report animal emergencies after hours: 530-886-5375

Animal Services is a Division of County of Placer Health & Human Services. There are Animal Shelters in Auburn and Truckee.

Placer County Animal Services strives to improve the lives of animals in their care through community outreach and education, providing veterinary treatment and preventative care, reuniting lost pets with their families and ensuring positive outcomes through adoption, rescue or foster programs.

SHELTER SERVICES
  • Lost pet reunification
  • Pet adoption
  • Pet licensing
  • Vaccine clinics
  • Resources for pet owners
  • Connection to local animal rescue groups and non-profit organizations
  • Shelter tours
  • Community education
  • Volunteering
  • Animal foster programs

FIELD SERVICES
  • Stray animal pickup
  • Aggressive animal response
  • Cruelty/neglect investigations
  • Barking complaints
  • Public education
  • Injured domestic and wildlife pickup
  • Disaster response

ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
We provide many services to residents, businesses, and law enforcement agencies within Placer County, including:
  • Responding to loose, injured, or dead animals on public and county roads
  • Animal abuse and neglect investigations
  • Emergency assistance to law enforcement agencies
  • County-wide rabies control
  • Education on humane treatment of animals
  • Responding to reports of barking dogs and stray animals
  • Enforcing state law and county ordinances regulating animal care and welfare
  • Inspection of commercial kennels
  • Investigating animal bites and rabies exposure

More information on Animal Services is at www.placer.ca.gov/1909/Animal-Services

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