County Proposes Secondary Enforcement Mandatory Canine Spay/Neuter Ordinance

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Our Mission
The mission of the San Bernardino County Animal Care & Control Program is to prevent rabies in humans and pets, to educate the public about responsible pet ownership, including the importance of spaying and neutering, to protect and serve the public and pets by enforcing all laws and ordinances pertaining to Animal Care & Control, to care for all animals domestic and wild, to reunite lost pets with their owners, to place unwanted pets into new homes, and to maintain a high quality of service.

Service Areas
The San Bernardino County Animal Care & Control Program services the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County and the contract cities of Big Bear Lake, Highland, Rialto (shelter services only) and Yucaipa.

What We Do

	Enforce all animal laws (leash law, dog licensing, tethering, etc.)
	Pick-up and impound stray animals for the health and safety of the public
	Respond to all animal complaints and other hazards
	Investigate alleged cases of cruelty and/or the inhumane treatment of animals
	Track animal bites
	Assist with humane trapping of nuisance animals
	Quarantine (confine) certain animals (i.e. those involved in bite cases)
	Shelter, feed, and care for stray, abandoned, unwanted, and mistreated animals
	Find homes for the shelter animals that are not claimed by an owner
	Assist with spay/neuter costs (voucher program)
	Survey wildlife for rabies
	Sponsor low-cost rabies clinics so pet owners can protect their animals
	Provide education to the public about how to be a good pet owner (spaying/neutering, licensing, ID tags, leashes, training, etc.)