Surprising to most, Animal Control is a "people oriented" service.
Many people that use our services do not even own pets, but are bothered by animals owned by irresponsible pet owners.
Suffering animals cannot call the shelter asking for help; they rely on concerned and caring people to let Animal Control know when a problem exists.
Unless noted, the following services
are provided at no charge:
FIELD SERVICES
* Sick & injured animal pick-up
*Animal bite - Rabies Control Investigations
*Vicious animal protection & enforcement
*Leash Law enforcement
*Cruelty/ Inhumane treatment investigation & enforcement
*Stray animal pick ups
*Remove nuisance wildlife with humane trap program
*Nuisance investigations
*Issue citations for Ordinance violations
*Assist other law enforcement agencies when animals involved
*Pick up pets from owners who no longer want them
*On-call through the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff Office for emergencies after hours, weekends and holidays
AT OR THROUGH THE SHELTER
*Educational programs, speakers, literature, brochures, pet library
*Receive any unwanted owned or stray animal; including after hours
*Loan of humane traps for wildlife or other nuisance animals (deposit required)
*Licensing Program ($2.00 per dog, cat or ferret if spayed or neutered; $6.00 if unaltered); over 9,000 licensed in 2000
*Rabies Vaccination Day (Provides yearly rabies vaccination & licenses at a greatly reduced rate)
*No charge for owner requested pet euthanasia
*Lost/ Found pet telephone service
*Low cost or free Spay/ Neuter services for resident pet owners (Administered by Friends of the Animal Shelter)
*Low cost or free adoptions for resident senior citizens (Administered by Friends of the Animal Shelter)
*Free humane educational materials for classrooms (Administered by Friends of the Animal Shelter)
