LOST & FOUND SECTION.

On a regular basis, we receive calls from members of the public who have either lost a pet, or have found an animal that they would prefer to care for themselves until the proper owner comes forward, therefore, we have now added a page to our website detailing any "lost and founds" that have been reported to us. If you have lost an animal that has been reported as found - or found an animal that has been reported as lost, please contact the people concerned directly, the phone numbers or email addresses are listed in the advertisements and the listings will remain live for a few weeks (unless we are told of a successful outcome sooner)

This is a free service provided by us, for the benefit of citizens - just hit the "Lost & Found" menu button for the listings.

 Micro-chipping Service

We can microchip your existing dog or any dog that you adopt from us - and the details will be logged on our register. This will ensure that your dog is returned to you as quickly as possible if he wanders off, because we routinely scan all dogs which come in to us. The Cost To Microchip Your Dog Is Just $15.00 provided that your dog is currently licensed, Please click the button if you would like more information.

THE 7 DAY HOLD.

A few of our animals are not yet ready to be adopted, the reason for this is that we hold a stray cat or dog for a period of 7 days, to allow the owner sufficient time to retrieve their pet - any animals which are not reclaimed within this period are then put into the adoption program.

The adoption fees vary from $65 for dogs and are $25 and up for Cats, this includes their first shots and de-worming. According to State Law, these animals will need to be spayed or neutered as required - it will be your responsibility to arrange this if it's needed.

We typically tend to be seen by the public as just "dog catchers", but in reality, there is a great deal more to it than that! In addition to the stray or vicious dogs that we deal with, a lot of animals that are at our shelter have been generally abused, beaten and left to go hungry, this is a practice that is inexcusable and totally unacceptable, Please click on the "Read Me" menu button for some very poignant thoughts.

  We handle domestic animal abuse, neglect and abandonment, we also deal with wildlife, horses, pigs, ducks, reptiles and any other animal residing within the city limits.  We have even had a bear and cougar, which we placed at Popcorn Park Zoo, Forked River, New Jersey.

Here are pictures of the 2 guys that we sent there:

The cougar, "Cindy Lou"  is now 19 and "Boo Boo" the bear is 13. We would really like to thank John Bergman and his colleagues for doing a wonderful job in looking after the animals that they have there. Please be sure to click the button and check them out!

UPDATE

We were recently contacted by John Bergman and we discovered that sadly, Cindy Lou - The cougar that we sent to him some 18 years ago had died.

It was our honor to be involved at the beginning of the "story" and to arrange for Cindy Lou to be flown from Sioux City to Popcorn Park In New Jersey, where she lead a wonderful life.

- Thanks For Everything John!

We speak up for the animals who are unable to speak for themselves, we regularly instigate legal action against the perpetrators of animal cruelty - and try to find the "victims" new loving homes.

"Unfortunately each year, too many animals are euthanized by our facility because of the "irresponsible pet owner".  We have the job of cleaning up, where society has failed. Our shelter is not capable of holding all of the animals we impound and holding them indefinitely.  That is why we hope that this web site will help in the placement of some of these animals" 

If you click on this picture of the little boy and his dog, you will be taken to our "wish-list" - we are always extremely grateful for any donations of supplies that people may be able to spare us - Thankyou

Every page on our site has menu / navigation buttons, - please use these to work your way around the pages.

This website has been designed to be as informative as possible for our visitors, If you would like to make any suggestions as to things that you would like to see included on here, please let us know by clicking on this button:

We sincerely hope that this site helps to re-unite you with your lost pet - or introduces you to a new one! 

Cindy Rarrat

(Owner / Operator)

OUR MISSION: "To educate the citizens of Sioux City about animal control and animal welfare; to protect human and animal health and safety; to increase responsible pet ownership, reduce the numbers of unwanted pets, and to work towards the reduced need for our services".

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