If you notice an unfamiliar animal just once, let it alone to find its own way home. If the animal continues to appear over a period of several days, it may be lost or abandoned and you should take action. Check with neighbors, newspapers, animal shelters and local law enforcement to see if anyone has reporting a missing animal. Observe the animal's behavior. If it behaves in a hostile or erratic manner, stay away and report it to police, animal control or a local shelter.

No, you will need to contact Animal Control at 800.249.0911. You may also want to file a report in our lost and found department by calling 616.399.2119. See similar questions...

If the animal appears to be sick, injured, confused, or dangerous in any way, DO NOT try to catch it. Contact the Manchester Police immediately and explain the situation to them. (668-8711 x441) If the animal appears friendly and is in your possession, check to see if it has any identifying tags on it. For dogs, contact the Manchester Police first and notify them of the situation. Call us at the shelter too, just in case someone reported losing the dog (628-3544). See similar questions...

First handle the health issues: Try to determine who the owner of the animal is so that the animal can be screened for rabies. Call the Dutchess County Department of Health at (845) 486-3404 -or- (845) 431-6465 after hours to advise them of the bite. Department of Health personnel are experienced in handling animal bite issues and they will determine what further steps need to be taken to ensure that you will not be at risk from rabies exposure. See similar questions...

To report a stray or missing animal, call Polk County Dispatch at 515-286-3333. Please provide a description of the animal and a direction of travel. See similar questions...

Call the Dog Warden, who will only pick-up a dog if he actually see it off of the property of its owner or keeper. They cannot incarcerate a dog based on hearsay. See similar questions...

If ingested, make sure the pieces pass in the pet's bowel movement. If nothing passes within 24-48 hours or the animal seems uncomfortable, contact your vet and let them know of the incident. See similar questions...

Yes - Although rare cats have been infected by the H5N1 avian influenza virus. Dogs at this time have not been found infected with the H5N1 avian influenza virus, however other mammals have become infected and it is thought dogs could also become infected. See similar questions...

Please refer to the list provided on Metro Animal Services website). An application can also be downloaded from the Metro website. See similar questions...

Call the Oakland Pet Adoption Center at 248-391-4102 to find out if the pet has been reported missing. If so, you will be given the name and phone number of the possible owner. If you wish to keep the pet for a few days to see if the owner turns up, you should leave a found report at the Pet Adoption Center. Otherwise, you can bring the pet to the center or request that the pet be picked up. See similar questions...

All Rock Island County residents should obtain their pet registration tags from Rock Island County Animal Care and Control. Pet tags may be purchased at the county animal shelter located at 4001 - 78th Avenue in Moline, or by calling (309) 558-3483 and requesting a tag by mail. Pet owners must have a copy of a current rabies vaccination certificate to buy a tag. See similar questions...

Stray dogs can be reported to Ed Bunt at 610-287-1426. Mr. Bunt is the local representative with the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement. See similar questions...

There is no specific leash law for cats. Cat owners are encouraged to keep their cats at home and indoors at night to prevent them from becoming prey and/or catching communicable diseases. Traps are available by request to residents for trapping wild or feral cats. See similar questions...

The local authority is responsible for the collection and keeping of stray dogs. The police ONLY have a responsibility to accept and deal with stray or lost dogs which are brought to a police station until collected by the local authority. Lost and found dog registers are kept at local police stations. See similar questions...

The Penn Township Police Department has all of these applications available for residents or they can be obtained by contacting PENNDOT directly. See similar questions...

the price includes spay/neuter surgery, preliminary shots, dewormer, physical exam, heartworm test for a dog and feline leukemia/feline AIDS test for a cat. PLEASE NOTE: As of September 1, 2007, the adoption fee (for all dogs and cats, regardless of age, breed, or size) will increase to $75. The increase will cover the cost of microchipping all adopted pets, along with the registration of the chip into a national database. See similar questions...

Neither is a vegan by nature -- dogs are omnivores, and cats are carnivores. While both dogs and cats belong to the class carnivora, this doesn't mean a lot, so does the panda bear and they are near vegan. By nature cats and dogs wouldn't eat anything like what is commonly found in a can of pet food either. Special diets must be provided for cats, as they require an amino acid called taurine -- found in the muscles of animals. See similar questions...

No. You are welcome to come to the shelter at any time during business hours and see our pets available for adoption. Our business hours are 11-3 Tuesday through Friday and 1-4 on Saturday. Also, all of our pets are available to view at any time on this web site by clicking the "Our Pets" link at the top of each page. Each pets' bio includes at least one photo and all of the information we have on that specific pet. See similar questions...

Though moles rarely come above ground, it is a possibility, and your dog or cat may want to play with the mole. Because of mole illnesses, a mole lurking on your property can pose a danger to domestic dogs and cats. Your dog or cat will likely be tempted to dig moles to the surface in your yard, which will also cause more lawn damage. See similar questions...