Animal Health Care
Each animal receives vaccination upon intake unless they have a current license on them. Dogs receive, Bordatella (kennel cough), and DA2PP (distemper, parvo combo). Cats receive Rabies and FVRCP (feline upper respiratory) immunizations.
Animals are held 72 hours from the time of impoundment 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.