Douglas County Animal Care & Services

To protect the health and welfare of the community by maintaining rabies control programs.To educate the public on rabies prevention and responsible pet ownership. To provide innovative, caring customer service for our expanding community through education, enforcement, and the promotion of humane ethics.
To maintain successful adoptions of unwanted or released strays.

Responsibilities Include:

* Issuing dog licenses as required by law
* Impounding stray dogs
* Enforcing animal control ordinances
* Finding good homes for shelter dogs and cats
* Investigation of animal-inflicted injuries
* Observing impounded animals for rabies
* Investigation of animal cruelty, and nuisance animal complaints

921 Dump Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89410
United States