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 the County of Madera
- Adoption of shelter animals after mandated California state time period (3 day/72 hrs. hold)
- Impoundment of stray, sick or injured animals, cats/dogs
- Vaccinate all impounded shelter animals
- Welfare checks on possible 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 - must be 16 years of age or older with waiver
- Community Outreach Presentations (providing education on humane animal care, wildlife concerns, and shelter operations)
- Free 24 Petwatch Microchips with registration