Location, Hours, and Contact Information

Bay County Animal Control's Priority is:
Community Service, Public Health, & Safety.

Bay County Animal Control & Care Center
800 Livingston
Bay City, Michigan 48708
Phone: (989) 894-0679 - For Emergencies after hours, call 911
Email: taceys@baycounty.net
Location: Southeast corner of the Fairgrounds

Current Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Closed National Holidays

STATE LAW REQUIRES:

That all dogs and cats in Bay County be licensed starting at the age of 4 months.
That you provide proper food, water, shelter and sanitary conditions for all pets.
Licenses must be renewed every one to three years, depending on your rabies vaccination.
Dogs and cats to vaccinated against rabies by the age of four months.
All animal bites and scratches that draw blood must be reported.
Report animal cruelty.

ANSWERS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Stray animals brought to the shelter without a collar are held for four days before being set up for adoption.
Animals with a collar are held for seven days, as per state law.
Animals surrendered by their owner are available for immediate disposition.
Dogs, cats, and ferrets adopted from the Shelter are mandated to be sterilized per the adoption contract.
This shelter does NOT sell animals for research.
Euthanizing is done by a lethal injection that makes the animal "go to sleep".
This shelter has live traps available for public use.
This shelter accepts donations. Common items are old towels & blankets, dog & cat food, kitty litter, bleach,
newspapers, detergent, fabric softener, and dog & cat treats or toys.

IMPORTANT TIPS:

Check your puppy's collar often; your puppy grows quickly and will need frequent adjustments.
Generic pet foods may NOT provide proper nutrition for your pet.
Puppies and kittens NEED their first vaccinations at 6 weeks of age.
Please spay and neuter your pets to reduce over population and the spread of disease.
Approximately 2,900 animals are euthanized each year at this shelter.

THANK YOU FOR BEING RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS

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