For Non-Emergency Complaints,
use our online form:
For Laws on Animals in
El Dorado County:
See Title 6
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YOU'VE
FOUND A STRAY PET - NOW WHAT?
 BE
CAREFUL!
You don't know this animal. It may be ill, not current on vaccinations,
and/or not good with children or other animals. Therefore, be careful
when handling the animal. If the animal is friendly, try to secure it
at your home to keep it safe while you take the following actions.
CHECK FOR IDENTIFICATION
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If the pet has a collar, check
for identification tags or a license. Call the number on the tag.
If there are no tags, also check the outside and inside of the collar
for identification.
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If the pet does not have a
collar, you can take it to any local veterinarian to have it scanned
for the presence of a microchip identification. Veterinarians will
do this scan for free. While at the vet office, ask the vet to identify
the main breed of the pet and its approximate age. This will help
you describe the pet as you try to find its family.
NOTIFY LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS
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Call the animal
shelters that are nearby to report the stray pet. You may ask
that they come to pick it up or you can bring it to the shelter.
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If you are willing/able to
keep the pet for a few days, immediately call or go to the shelters
and complete a FOUND ANIMAL REPORT. For El Dorado County Animal Services,
you can access this form online,
print it and FAX or bring it to the shelter. In Placerville, the FAX
number is (530) 622-6851. In South Lake Tahoe the FAX number is (530) 577-5318.
- Place a FOUND PET ad in one or more local newspapers.
Include the pet's breed, approximate age, date and place found (try
the Mountain Democrat
or Tahoe
Tribune).
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Post "Found Pet"
flyers in the neighborhood
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Talk with your neighbors, and
drive around the neighborhood-look for LOST PET signs. If the pet
is friendly, you can drive around with the pet in the car and ask
neighbors if they recognize the pet. This can often lead to you finding
its family right away.
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