License Your Pet-
Dogs and cats with a current license tag attached to their collars are held at Contra Costa Animal Services shelters for ten (10) days. Unlicensed strays are held three(3) days. Owners are notified by telephone and letter. Be sure to keep the Animal Services Department informed of any address or telephone number changes after you have applied for your pet's license.
Identification Tag-
Although many people are reluctant to assume a loose dog may be lost, a message such as "Help me, I'm lost", with your current telephone number and/or address on a tag can be helpful. It encourages someone to contact you rather than letting your pet wander, starve, become ill or injured, or get hit by a car.
Confinement-
There is no better protection for your pet than a secure fenced yard or enclosed kennel area. Do not let your pet run loose. Loose animals can cause serious auto accidents, harass or kill livestock and other confined animals, damage property, and become neighborhood nuisances. It is also against the law (see County Code, Chapter 416-4.402, Animals at large).
Obedience-
Many local organizations offer low-cost training classes. A well-trained pet can be a joy for you, family members, and neighbors. If you are interested in obedience classes for your pet, a shelter volunteer will be happy to give you the telephone numbers of organizations in your area. Call the Volunteer Program at 925-335-8330.
Spay & Neuter-
Decrease your animal's urge to wander to find a mate. Spaying and neutering eliminates or reduces the attraction of male animals to the female.
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