08/05/2026
A Reminder About Rehoming Your Pet
We want our community to understand the important role municipal animal control plays. We are here to reunite lost pets with their families, respond to stray animal calls, investigate cruelty and neglect cases, and provide care for animals involved in legal matters.
When someone needs to rehome their pet, we encourage them to take the same steps we do. Rescue organizations, breed-specific rescues, social media networking, friends, family, veterinarians, and community resources are all tools available to the public. A quick online search can often provide multiple options for finding a safe and appropriate placement.
Our shelter has limited kennel space, and every kennel matters. When we accept an owner surrender, that space may no longer be available for a stray animal needing to be held for a possible reunion, an animal removed from a neglectful situation, or a dog involved in a legal case.
The difficult reality is that when a legal case comes in and we are already at capacity, we are required to make space. Those are not decisions any shelter wants to make. We never want our limited space to determine the outcome for an animal that has been removed from an unsafe situation or is part of an investigation.
We understand that difficult situations happen, and we are not dismissing genuine hardships. But responsible pet ownership also means taking responsibility for your pet’s future if you can no longer provide care.
Before surrendering your pet, please take the time to explore all possible options.
