Lost & Found 

Visiting the shelter is the best way to determine if we have your pet.

Your Pet is Your Responsibility.

Make sure it is licensed and wearing its tag.  If the tag is lost or damaged we will replace it for free during the license year.
Only you can identify your pet when it is not wearing any identification.
Check with local veterinarians about obtaining a micro chip for your pet as a backup identification system.
All pets that enter the shelter are scanned for micro chips.

When Your Pet Is Missing

Check the entire house and yard.
Check and alert neighbors/postal carrier to be on the lookout.
Patrol neighboring streets.
Contact Animal Control and visit the shelter at least every 3 days.
Check the local papers for found animal ads.
Check local Veterinarians for injured strays.
Place a lost ad in your local newspaper.
Place flyers at shelters, vets and local stores.
Don't give up hope too soon, we have been able to return pets after two years.

If Your Pet is at the Shelter

If your pet is impounded and not wearing a collar it will be held at the shelter in Monroe for at least 4 working days.

If your pet is wearing a collar, it will be held for at least 7 working days. If your pet is wearing identification it will be held for 10 working days.

An exception may be made if the animal is sick or injured to the extent that the holding would cause undo suffering or if the animal has an infectious or contagious disease.

Animal Control will attempt to contact the owners of animals wearing licenses or other identification by telephone or mail whenever possible.

Redemption Fees:

First time - $20.00
Second time - $40.00
Third time - $60.00

A boarding fee of $10.00 per night will be assessed.

A rabies vaccination deposit of $10.00 will be applied if you cannot provide a current rabies vaccination certificate.  If your dog does not have a current license you will be required to purchase one.

All dogs must be vaccinated for rabies and licensed by the age of 4 months and renewed yearly. Therefore it will be necessary for you to bring these records with you when you come to redeem your dog. If your dog does not have a current rabies vaccine or license, monies will be taken on deposit for them. All fees must be paid in cash or money order, no checks.

If at the end of the holding period an animal remains unclaimed it becomes county property and may be sold or humanely destroyed.