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Animal Control Unit
Nevada County Animal Shelter
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For Animal Control Services contact the Animal Control Division of the Sheriff’s Office at (530) 273-2179. Our fax number is (530) 273-2346. For emergencies after hours, call Sheriff’s Emergency Communications at (530) 265-7880.
The Animal Shelter hours are Monday - Saturday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Mission Statement- To protect the public from annoyance, intimidation, irritation, property damage, and injury from animals.
- To protect animals from improper use, abuse, neglect, and inhumane treatment by mankind.
Services to CitizensSome of the duties that address these two responsibilities are: - Spay & neuter program
- Impounding stray animals or owned animals running at large
- Investigation of nuisance complaints, for example: vicious dogs
- Investigating animal bites and performing animal quarantines
- Dispatching rabies infected animals
- Sending samples of rabies suspect animals to a lab for testing
- Enforcement of dog licensing and rabies vaccination laws
- Maintaining a Dog Licensing Program
- Providing an annual low cost rabies vaccination clinic
- Issuing warnings and citations for violation of local and state animal control law
- Filing complaints with the District Attorney for misdemeanor and felony violations
- Accepting stray animals from the public
- Accepting owner surrendered animals
- Adopting homeless animals: see our animals at Nevada County Animal Shelter Petfinder
- Redeeming impounded animals to owners
- Maintaining a lost animal log
- Maintaining a found animal log
- Maintaining an animal want list
- Providing referral information to other agencies and groups involved with animals
- Acting as a liaison to the press regarding animal related matters
- Providing educational programs
- Coordinating volunteer program
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Statistical Information| Year | Redemption | Adoption | Euthanized | | 1998 | 11% | 20% | 68% | | 1999 | 16% | 27% | 57% | | 2000 | 16% | 43% | 41% | | 2001 | 15% | 44% | 38% | | 2002 | 14% | 65% | 21% | | 2003 | 16% | 67% | 17% | | 2004 | 18% | 75% | 7% | | 2005 | 18% | 78% | 4% | | 2006 | 18% | 79% | 2% |
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2001 handled 1,028 dogs and 620 cats. Total 1,658
2002 handled 973 dogs and 880 cats. Total 1,853
2003 handled 995 dogs and 830 cats. Total 1,825
2004 handled 936 dogs and 644 cats. Total 1,580
2005 handled 886 dogs and 794 cats. Total 1,680
2006 handled 770 dogs and 657 cats. Total 1,427
Nevada County Animal Shelter
14647 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Click here for the Animal Control Fee Schedule
Do you want to report a problem? Try the On-Line Service Request Form.
Find out more at the Nevada County Pets and Animals web page.
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