Animal Services

Where are you located?

   
We are located at 2640 East Gibson Road, Woodland, California, 95776.  Our phone number is (530) 668-5287. West Sacramento residents may call (916) 375-6492.  Our fax number is (530) 668-5288.

What are the shelter's business hours?

The shelter is open Tuesday through Friday 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., and Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.  The shelter is closed on Mondays and Sundays.

What hours are the Animal Services Officers Available?

The Animal Services Officers work seven days per week, 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. After hours, an on-call officer is available for emergencies such as injured animals, loose livestock, vicious animals, bites, or suspected rabies-inflicted animals.

What areas of Yolo County does Animal Services assist?

Animal Services serves the incorporated cities of Woodland, Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, and the University of California Davis campus, as well as the unincorporated areas such as Esparto, Dunnigan, Madison, and Brooks.

What kind of services do you provide?

The Animal Services staff is available to provide pet adoptions, redemptions, rescues, licensing, and appointments for dog and cat rabies vaccinations.  In addition to these services, we investigate barking and noise complaints, inspect kennels, pick up loose and contained animals including livestock, respond to animal bites and attacks, rent traps, and provide welfare checks on animals.  Often we are called upon to provide emergency services and transport for other rescue personnel who are not equipped to move animals, such as the Fire Department, CHP, and Health Department.  Some of the services we provide require a fee.

What kind of animals can I adopt at the shelter?

We handle all types of animals at the shelter, including dogs, cats, livestock, birds, reptiles, and rodents.  All are available for adoption to good homes after the appropriate holding period.

I want to adopt an animal. What should I expect?

Each adoption starts with a 20 minute consultation during which you will be given information about pet adoptions and asked some questions about your home life, including: Do you already own pets, do you have a fenced yard, etc. These questions are asked in order to determine if the animal you have selected is an appropriate one for your household, as it is our utmost priority to find the best match for the people and animals involved in an adoption.  Please keep in mind that if you are renting your residence, you must provide proof that your landlord will allow you to keep pets, which an Animal Services Officer will verify.  If the animal you have selected has not been spayed or neutered, the animal will have to undergo the procedure and will be available to take home the day after the adoption after the appropriate fees have been paid.  

My animal was impounded. What do I need to do?

In order to redeem your animal you need to bring in your driver's license or ID, and veterinarian records for the animal to show proof of current vaccinations and spay / neuter status.  If such paperwork is not available, please allow extra time for the redemption.  Once the appropriate fees (redemption, boarding, vaccination, license, etc.) are paid, your animal will be released.  

I need to license my dog.  What do I need to do?

We would be happy to provide you with a copy of a license application by mail, fax, or online. You may also come in to our shelter facility during business hours and complete the application over the counter. New license (not renewal) applications are also available at the West Sacramento and Davis Police Departments and the Westside Veterinary Clinic in West Sacramento.  A current rabies vaccination is required in order to get a dog license.  All dogs in Yolo County are required to be licensed; cat licensing is optional.   Additional fees will be charged for a late license. 

I would like to volunteer. Who do I contact?

Some of the services our volunteers perform include providing foster homes, cat socialization, grooming, and dog walking.

Please contact Catherine Neff at catherine.neff@yolocounty.org or (530) 668-5287 for more information.