Animal Health Care

Each animal receives vaccination upon intake unless they have a current license on them. Dogs receive Rabies, Bordatella (kennel cough), and DA2PP-L4 (distemper, parvo combo). Cats receive Rabies and FVRCP (feline upper respiratory) immunizations.

Animals are held 5 days not including Sundays or holidays, unless they appear to be owned ie. (They have a collar with tags.) Then the hold period is 10 days not including Sundays or holidays. The holding period for livestock is 14 days. After the holding period the animals are put through a behavior evaluation to learn what type of home the animal would do best in. At that time dogs receive a Heartworm test and cats receive a FELV/FIV test. And then put up for adoption if they pass.

Under state law and county ordinance, animals adopted from Placer County Animal Centers in Auburn and Tahoe Vista must be spayed or neutered before they are taken home. This has proven to be an effective way to reduce animal overpopulation. The cost of pet spaying and neutering is included in the adoption fee, along with the cost of the other animal health care measures.

Winter Advice

It is important to consider how the winter season will affect your pet. Your pet needs proper shelters from the elements and fresh water that will not freeze. Two major threats to animals during the winter that need to be prevented are antifreeze poisoning and hypothermia.

Make sure you inspect your pet's paws regularly to make sure the pads do not have cracks or broken nails. You may consider shoes or booties to protect their paws and provide coats and sweaters to help keep them warm. You can add straw, shavings or extra thick blankets to your pet’s houses to keep them better insulated. Be sure to keep animal beds up off of the cold ground and concrete. Wooden palettes work well under houses or beds to keep out the cold.

Hypothermia occurs when a pet has been exposed to very cold temperatures or winds for an extended period of time. NEVER LEAVE YOUR PET OUTSIDE WITHOUT A PROTECTED AREA. Symptoms of hypothermia include shivering, low body temperature, drowsiness or exhaustion. You need to raise your pet's body temperature as quickly as possible. Surround your pet in hot water bottles, warm towels, heating pad, etc. and try to get him to drink warm liquids. Again, it is imperative to get to your vet as soon as you can.

It is very important to watch for antifreeze leaks as even a small amount will cause death in a very short time. And even when you are letting your pets inside - watch fireplaces and wood stoves. Protective screens and supervision around the fires is essential to keep your pet and your house safe!

ETHYLENE GLYCOL, the major ingredient in antifreeze, attracts both dogs and cats because of its sweet taste. It is extremely poisonous: a tablespoon can kill a cat and half cup can be fatal to a 25 pound dog. Pets that drink antifreeze may act drunk, stagger and be depressed, sometimes within 30 minutes of ingestion. This may last 6 to 12 hours at which time the animal may even appear better. Within two days, however, a fatal dose will cause prolonged vomiting, severe kidney pain, ulcers in the mouth and excruciating death from kidney failure. If your pet should swallow antifreeze, call your veterinarian at once.

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	Animal Health Care Each animal receives vaccination upon intake unless they have a current license on them. Dogs receive Rabies, Bordatella (kennel cough), and DA2PP-L4 (distemper, parvo combo). Cats receive Rabies and FVRCP (feline upper respiratory) immunizations. Animals are held 5 days not including Sundays or holidays, unless they appear to be owned ie. (They have a collar with tags.) Then the hold period is 10 days not including Sundays or holidays. The holding period for livestock is 14 days. After the holding period the animals are put through a behavior evaluation to learn what type of home the animal would do best in. At that time dogs receive a Heartworm test and cats receive a FELV/FIV test. And then put up for adoption if they pass. Under state law and county ordinance, animals adopted from Placer County Animal Centers in Auburn and Tahoe Vista must be spayed or neutered before they are taken home. This has proven to be an effective way to reduce animal overpopulation. The cost of pet spaying and neutering is included in the adoption fee, along with the cost of the other animal health care measures. Winter Advice It is important to consider how the winter season will affect your pet. Your pet needs proper shelters from the elements and fresh water that will not freeze. Two major threats to animals during the winter that need to be prevented are antifreeze poisoning and hypothermia. Make sure you inspect your pet's paws regularly to make sure the pads do not have cracks or broken nails. You may consider shoes or booties to protect their paws and provide coats and sweaters to help keep them warm. You can add straw, shavings or extra thick blankets to your pet’s houses to keep them better insulated. Be sure to keep animal beds up off of the cold ground and concrete. Wooden palettes work well under houses or beds to keep out the cold. Hypothermia occurs when a pet has been exposed to very cold temperatures or winds for an extended period of time. NEVER LEAVE YOUR PET OUTSIDE WITHOUT A PROTECTED AREA. Symptoms of hypothermia include shivering, low body temperature, drowsiness or exhaustion. You need to raise your pet's body temperature as quickly as possible. Surround your pet in hot water bottles, warm towels, heating pad, etc. and try to get him to drink warm liquids. Again, it is imperative to get to your vet as soon as you can. It is very important to watch for antifreeze leaks as even a small amount will cause death in a very short time. And even when you are letting your pets inside - watch fireplaces and wood stoves. Protective screens and supervision around the fires is essential to keep your pet and your house safe! ETHYLENE GLYCOL, the major ingredient in antifreeze, attracts both dogs and cats because of its sweet taste. It is extremely poisonous: a tablespoon can kill a cat and half cup can be fatal to a 25 pound dog. Pets that drink antifreeze may act drunk, stagger and be depressed, sometimes within 30 minutes of ingestion. This may last 6 to 12 hours at which time the animal may even appear better. Within two days, however, a fatal dose will cause prolonged vomiting, severe kidney pain, ulcers in the mouth and excruciating death from kidney failure. If your pet should swallow antifreeze, call your veterinarian at once.