Yuba County Animal Care Services would like you to meet Angel (ID# A124776). This eleven month old beauty was given the name Angel by shelter staff because she must have had one watching over her. When Angel arrived at the shelter, staff noticed abrasions on her neck. After closer inspection, we noticed that someone had put a ponytail rubber band around her neck. This was probably done when she was a young kitten. With all her beautiful white fur, no one noticed it was still there as she grew. Lucky for Angel Dr. Tucker from Feather River Vet was able to remove it, stitch her neck back up, and she is healing wonderfully. This is an opportunity to stress the importance of a collar with identification on your feline friends. Even better, consider microchipping all your pets as well. With identification, neighbors, strangers, and even the shelter will know this is a family pet and not a stray. If your cat wears a collar, please make sure it's a breakaway collar. Test it before you buy it to see if when pulled it will pull apart. Not all collars are created equal. Remember, the only thing around your cat's neck should be a safe breakaway collar with identification. Angel is looking for a home where she will have someone willing to take the time needed to make her feel safe and secure. She might do best being the only animal in the house, at least until she can become comfortable in her new surroundings.
Meet Gaston (ID# A124968), a two year old male gray tabby domestic longhair mix. This cuddly cat hopes to be the Valentine to warm your heart on these chilly February nights. Gaston is a handsome man with a beautiful soft fluffy coat. He likes to look sharp and takes pride in maintaining his multi-colored fur. Gaston would be a good companion for someone with a busy schedule, as he loves nothing better than to lounge around and relax most of the time. You can see Gaston, or any of our adoptable animals, at 5245 Feather River Blvd., in Olivehurst. Our shelter hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm and we have new hours on Saturdays,
10 am to 2 pm.
NEWS
LOOK FOR US SUNDAY, February 19th, AT PETCO IN YUBA CITY. WE WILL BE THERE FROM 10AM - 3PM. PETCO IS LOCATED AT 1110 HARTER ROAD, YUBA CITY.
Yuba County Animal Care Services along with North Valley Veterinary Medical Association will be sponsoring a low cost rabies clinic. It will be held on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at Yuba County Animal Care Services, 5245 Feather River Blvd., Olivehurst, CA, from 1 - 3 pm. Rabies vaccinations are $6.00. Yuba County dog license's will be available. All dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in a carrier. For more information contact Yuba County Animal Care Services at 530-741-6478.
WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD VOLUNTEERS:
Top 5 Reasons to Volunteer at Your Local Animal Shelter
1. Be part of the solution. You'll join a network of hundreds of thousands of people working to make the world safe and more humane for all living creatures. Don't feel sympathy for lost, neglected and homeless animals. Step up and take action to make each day the best it can be for them when they need help the most.
2.Get the warm fuzzies. You'll never find a more grateful and accepting comrade than an animal you've comforted.
3.Keep good company. You'll make lots of new friends... and not just the four legged kind. Working side by side with people who share similar interests can forge lifelong friendships.
4.Meet the new you. You'll discover skills you never knew you had and you may be surprised at what you are capable of achieving.
5.Enjoy a wagging tail, a purr and a smile. Didn't someone once say the best things in life are free?
Our volunteer application process involves several steps. As a part of the Yuba County Sheriff's Department all applicants will ultimately go through a paper application process, a complete background check and fingerprinting. To find out more about the volunteer experience and to begin the application process, please plan to attend a pre-application orientation meeting where we will outline the volunteer program and begin the written application process. There will be time for questions and answers as well as a shelter tour. The meetings are scheduled from 4:15 - 5:15 on the following dates here at the shelter. Please plan on attending one of the following:
Wednesday March 9th, 2012.
You will need to either stop by the shelter or call to put your name on the volunteer interest list.
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DONATIONS NEEDED
Our dogs and cats love to sleep on Kuranda beds, but we don't have enough for everyone. If you would like to donate a bed at a special wholesale price for a another dog or cat to sleep in comfort, please donate a Kuranda bed.
We are ALWAYS in need of blankets, and towels.
Bags of dry kitten food
Canned Cat food - Pate' type only
We are also looking for materials to build two covered get acquainted areas, so families looking to adopt can spend some quality quiet time with the animals. (need fencing, concrete)
Also would like to install a sound system to pipe music into all kennels. We have found playing music for the animals helps to calm them and make their stay with us more relaxing. Someone with knowledge of doing this would be of a great help to us.
Caring For Your Pet
Here are some helpful hints for responsible pet owners:
· Provide your pet with veterinary care on a regular basis and if the animal becomes ill or injured.
· Keep the animal as a pet and companion. Don’t use it as a guard dog, fighting dog, for experimentation or any unethical use.
· Get your pet spayed or neutered to help reduce animal overpopulation.
· License your dog. Proof of a rabies certificate is required.
· Put an identification tag on your cat.
· Our Center scans all animals entering our shelter. We recommend seeing your veterinarian to have your pet micro-chipped as a means of permanently identifying your pet. Rest assured that if your pet is lost, scanning can help point the way home.
Who We Are
Animal Care Services is a division of the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department. Animal Care Services provides service for the unincorporated areas of Yuba County. With exception of dog licenses, Animal Care Services does not provide services to the City of Wheatland, City of Marysville, or Beale Air Force Base.
Animal Care Services does far more than caring for lost, injured and abandoned animals in our community.
We provide a variety of services that protect both citizens and animals including:
Transporting stray injured animals to veterinarians for emergency care.
Rescuing animals from locked vehicles and abusive or negligent conditions.
Provide assistance locating services for wild animal removal.
Impounding loose and stray animals.
Administering a rabies control program.
Helping citizens resolve nuisance problems such as complaints about barking dogs.
Investigating dog bite complaints.
Assisting other agencies such the Sheriff’s Department, Fire Department, and California Highway Patrol.
Educating pet owners on the importance of spaying or neutering their cats and dogs.
Address and respond with regards to animals in disaster situations.
Most importantly, we keep lost pets safe and happy so they can be reunited with their owner or adopted into a new family.
After Hour Service – Request for services should be directed to the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department, 530-749-7777.
After hour services is restricted to emergencies and responses are made to the following incidents:
Pickup of injured animals away from their owners, from public roads, streets, etc.
Pickup and quarantine strays or unidentifiable animals involved in biting incidents. Identifiable animals will be quarantined the next workday.
Pickup animals from any Law Enforcement Agency or Fire Fighting Agency within our jurisdiction. Note: no stray animals.
Whenever the Animal Care Services Officer determines that the public’s health or safety is involved.
Adopting a friend
Many lovable pets at Animal Care Services are waiting for their own "Forever Home". To see the many animals available for adoption at our shelter please go to...
www.petfinder.com
We cannot guarantee that the pets on our site are still available as they are frequently adopted. Please visit or call our shelter (530) 741-6478 to check on the current status of the animal you are interested. For us to assist you, we will need the Animal ID number. Our policy is that pet adoptions are on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVICE basis.
ADOPTION FEES
DOGS - $50.00
PUPPIES - under 4 months of age $50.00
CATS - $50.00
KITTENS - under 4 months of age $48.00
SPAY OR NEUTER
Dogs and Cats 4 months and older must be spayed or neutered before they go home with an adopter. The surgery is performed the next available business day with a contracted veterinarian. The adopter picks up his/her altered animal in the afternoon before the vet hospital closes.
PREVENTATIVE VACCINATIONS
Dogs receive DA2PPV vaccinations. Cats receive the FVRCP vaccinations.
RABIES VACCINATION
Rabies vaccinations are for dogs and cats over the age of 4 months.
SPAY / NEUTER DEPOSITS
Puppies and Kittens less than 4 months of age, adoption fee is $50 for puppies and $48 for kittens. $40 is refundable when proof of spay/neuter is provided within 30 days of adoption.
CERTIFICATE FOR PHYSICAL EXAM
As a community service to people adopting pets from Animal Care Services, participating veterinarians will provide a physical examination for your new pet so that you may be assured that it is in good health. This is free-of-charge to you, BUT DOES NOT include vaccinations, medication, or lab work. Such treatments are elective and provided at your own expense.
ONE-YEAR LICENSE
A one-year license $10 (in addition to adoption fees) applies only for those who reside in the unincorporated areas of Yuba County and within the City of Wheatland. If an adopter lives outside the city limits of Wheatland and the unincorporated areas of Yuba County, then he/she will need to license his/her pet within their local jurisdiction.
If you have recently adopted a pet, we hope you and your new pet will be very happy together.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Although we take every precaution concerning the health and well-being of our shelter animals, no guarantee of any kind can be given regarding the condition of an adopted animal. Please understand that any medical bills incurred for your pet will be solely your own financial responsibility.
Most of the animals come to us with unknown medical histories. Therefore, a complete check-up and vaccination by a veterinarian are a must. To ensure the happy and healthy life of your newly adopted family member, we urge you to have your pet examined routinely by a veterinarian.
Come Visit Us!
Shelter Location:
Yuba County Sheriff’s Animal Care Services
5245 Feather River Blvd
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 741-6478 ∙ Fax (530) 741-6301
Take the Feather River Blvd. exit off of Hwy. 70 south of Marysville.
Shelter Hours:
Office Hours
08:30 AM - 3:30 PM Monday thru Friday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Saturday
Kennel Hours
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday thru Friday
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday
CLOSED - Sundays and Holidays Yuba County Animal Care Services 5245 Feather River Blvd.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
Phone: (530) 741-6478
