Animal Services

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What's New

News & Press Releases

Animal Services is still in great need of fosters for kittens! - Members of the public can help by providing temporary care in their home. Animal Services provides all supplies. Check out our Foster Care page and see our prior press release.
News - El Dorado County Dogfighter Receives Federal Prison Time - See related stories:
- El Dorado County Dogfighter Receives Federal Prison Time Press Release
- Mountain Democrat Article

Donations

Thank you! El Dorado County Animal Services is grateful for those kind individuals who have donated and continue to donate to our shelters. These donations help so many of our sheltered animals! To learn more about helping, please see our shelter wish list page.

Complaints

Non-Emergency Complaints - South Lake Tahoe
Non-Emergency Complaints - West Slope

Be Careful with Your Pet Near Lakes, Rivers and Ponds

Animal Services is reminding residents to use caution when recreating at lakes, rivers or ponds where potentially dangerous algae may be present. To avoid possible cyanobacterial toxin poisoning, practice safe water habits. Dogs can be especially susceptible when algal mats are present.

Do not let your dog drink water or enter water where patches of algae are present, or to eat scum or algal material.
Wash your pets with clean water after lake or river play.
Provide clean drinking water.

For more info, visit FAQs about Freshwater and Estuarine Harmful Algal Blooms or Pets, Livestock, and HABs.

Field Services

Field Services enforces state statutes and county ordinances regulating animal care and welfare, investigates citizens' complaints of animal neglect or nuisance, and responds to reports of loose and injured animals. Animal Services also inspects and licenses animal establishments and kennels.

Non-Emergency Complaint Form - West Slope
Non-Emergency Complaint Form - South Lake Tahoe
Ordinance Code

Rabies Control Program

The Rabies Control Program investigates animal bites and human exposures to rabies, and processes licenses for dogs. Learn how to avoid dog bites, and teach children to be safe around dogs. Report animal bites or rabid animals.

Shelter Operations

Shelter Operations houses and cares for stray, unwanted, or displaced animals. Every effort is made to place healthy, adoptable animals into new permanent, loving homes. We coordinate foster and volunteer programs, educate the community on pet overpopulation, and help people who have lost or found a pet.