How the Animal Welfare Center Benefits the Community
A police department Animal Welfare Center is designed to be a very short-term housing solution in times of lost/found animals and emergencies where a fast solution is needed. Access is available at no charge and is available 24/7/365 as a courtesy to their citizens.
Lost a Pet: Owners can pick up their pet by contacting dispatch and meeting with Animal Control OR a Police Officer 24/7/365.
Found a Pet: Animal Control can scan for a microchip and try to locate owner. They will house the animal at their Welfare Center while continuing the search for the owners and keeping on the 5-day stray hold.
NO Fees incurred; but donations are accepted.
Based on space availability:
Are you being hospitalized for a very short period of time, no one to care for your pets? Contact Animal Control and see if they can help. Have you been in a car Accident and your pet was with you? Contact
Animal Control and see if they have your pet at the Animal Welfare Center. Had a fire – your pets need a safe place for a day or two so you can get your own life situated? Call Animal Control and see if they have space
at their Welfare Center. Had a family member in our area that passed away and had pets? You
won’t arrive for a few days to pick up their pets? Call Animal Control and see if they can house your loved ones’ animals for a short period of time.
NO Fees incurred; but donations are accepted
How the Animal Welfare Center Benefits the Police Department:
It saves the animal control officer time and gas. The officer can keep the animal at the Animal Welfare and not have to drive outside their assigned area, especially late in the day. Animal Control can off load animals much faster, keeping them in a climate-controlled facility while returning to their job quickly. No waiting in line to drop off an animal.
