The Town of Truckee operates provides a Animal Services department. The Animal Services and the Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe have a unique, long-standing partnership. The shared animal shelter facility, located at 10961 Stevens Lane in Truckee, maximizes efficiency and effectiveness by housing the public and private entities under the same roof to promote the compassionate, respectful, and humane treatment of animals and people through partnership, sheltering, services, and education.

Responds to all calls of injured animals, both wild and domestic; please call Truckee Police Dispatch at 530-550-2320.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.townoftruckee.gov/
• Animal Services - https://www.truckeepolice.com/animal-services/

The Town of Truckee provides law enforcement and public safety services within the Town of Truckee.

Services include:

• Patrol, traffic enforcement, marine operations, investigations, and volunteer support (VIPS)
• Animal services, property and evidence, records management, and downtown parking enforcement
• Disaster preparedness information and emergency readiness tools
• Safe disposal of unwanted or expired prescription medications (restrictions apply)

Prescription Medication Disposal Guidelines:

• Accepted: Legal, non-expired or expired medications in original containers
  • Container size must not exceed 5 inches high or 3 inches in diameter
  • All personal information must be removed from the label, except for the medication name
• Not accepted: Illegal drugs

Web pages

• Home - https://www.townoftruckee.gov/
• Truckee Police - https://www.truckeepolice.com
• Disaster Preparedness - https://www.truckeepolice.com/disaster-preparedness
• Truckee Police Services - https://www.truckeepolice.com/police-service…

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) manages and protects the state’s fish, wildlife, native plants, and natural habitats. 

The department oversees recreational and commercial uses of wildlife resources, enforces poaching laws, and provides education on coexisting with wildlife.

CDFW also issues hunting and fishing licenses and monitors sensitive species and habitats statewide.

Services include:

• Wildlife and habitat conservation programs
• Hunting and fishing license issuance
• Wildlife law enforcement and poaching prevention
• Public education on species protection and human-wildlife conflict
• Scientific research and fishery restoration projects
• Oversight of the Yuba Salmon Study and Rotary Screw Trap monitoring

Additional notes:

To report bear activity in Nevada County:

• Active situation: Call non-emergency dispatch at 530-265-7880
• General issues: Call the CDFW wildlife management line at 916-358-2917

Web pages

• Home - https://wildlife.ca.gov/
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