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Animal Protection & Control staff |
Animal Protection and Control serves all unincorporated county areas as well as the City of Vancouver. Our territory covers more than 600 square miles, from Woodland to Washougal.
Services provided within the city limits can be accessed by calling the appropriate jurisdication below.
Battle Ground - (360) 342-5100
Camas/Washougal - (360) 335-0432
La Center - (360) 263-2745
Ridgefield - (360) 887-3556
Yacolt - (360) 686-3922
Services
- Enforcing local animal control laws that protect people, animals and property.
- Transporting sick or injured stray animals to locations that can provide aid.
- Patrolling busy streets and back roads for stray, injured and abandoned animals.
- Providing a spay and neuter program to encourage responsible pet ownership.
- Investigating animal bite reports and rabies control cases in cooperation with Public Health.
- Keeping up-to-date rabies immunization records of licensed pets.
- Providing shelter for stray, lost, abused and abandoned animals.
- Providing educational information to schools and community groups.
Programs
The Animal Protection and Control Division is responsible for the enforcement of ordinances and state laws pertaining to animals, primarily domestic. These include licensing and vaccination requirements as well as "loose animal", vicious, cruelty and nuisance provisions.
The division plays a lead role in the enforcement of anti-cruelty regulations, particularly with regards to large animals (i.e. livestock).
Animal shelter services are provided through a contract with the local humane society. The City of Vancouver, The Town of Yacolt and the City of Battle Ground contract with the County for the provision of animal control services within the city limits of these jurisdictions.
An Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board provides for communication, coordination and public input into policy development.
Spay/Neuter Report
Take a look at the Spay/Neuter Report (PDF - 100K) and we believe that you will see the benefit to you, your pets and the community if they are properly spayed or neutered.
Spaying and Neutering
Spaying or neutering your pet is safe and pain-free.
It is good for your pet
Spayed or neutered pets are healthier and happier. A female dog or cat that is spayed will never develop certain types of cancer.
It is convenient for you
Spayed female pets don't have "heat" periods. Male dogs or cats do not congregate in your yard during certain times. Neutered male pets are less likely to roam or get into fights.
It saves you money on license fees
The pet license for a spayed or neutered pet costs only half the regular fee.
It is the right thing to do
Millions of dogs and cats are abandoned and/or destroyed each year because there are not enough good homes for them. Just one female dog or cat producing just one litter of four offspring a year will result in:
Two years ---- 12 offspring
Three years ---- 36 offspring
Five years ---- 324 offspring
Seven years ----- 4,327 offspring
That's a lot of pets. Please do your part to solve the spiraling pet population problem.
