Services Provided by the Madera County Department of Animal Services

• Protection of public health against contagious, infectious, or communicable animal diseases
• Rabies control
• Patrol of public streets and parks in Madera County
• Adoption of shelter animals after the mandated California state holding period of 3 days (72 hours)
• Impoundment of stray, sick, or injured cats and dogs
• Vaccination of all impounded shelter animals
• Welfare checks for possibly neglected animals
• Enforcement of local and state laws
• Animal licensing for county residents
• Quarantine of animals involved in bites to humans
• 24-hour response to emergency calls
• Volunteer opportunities for individuals age 16 or older with a signed waiver
• Community outreach presentations providing education on humane animal care, wildlife concerns, and shelter operations
• Free 24Petwatch microchips with registration