Location, Hours, and Contact Information
Bay County Animal Control's Priority is:
Community Service, Public Health, & Safety.
Address: Bay County Animal Control & Care Center
800 Livingston
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-0679
Location: Southeast corner of the Fairgrounds
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Closed National Holidays
Emergencies after hours call 911
CENTER ST. IS NOW OPEN YOU ARE ABLE TO GET TO THE SHELTER RIGHT DOWN CENTER TO LIVINGSTON!!!
STATE LAW REQUIRES
Ø That all dogs and cats in Bay County be licensed starting at the age of 6 months.
Ø That you provide proper food, water, shelter and sanitary conditions for all pets.
Ø Licenses must be renewed every one to three years, depending on your rabies vaccination.
Ø Dogs and cats to vaccinated against rabies by the age of four months.
Ø All animal bites and scratches that draw blood must be reported.
Ø Report animal cruelty.
ANSWERS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Ø 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.
Ø Animals surrendered by their owner are available for immediate disposition.
Ø Dogs, cats, and ferrets adopted from the Shelter are mandated to be sterilized per the adoption contract.
Ø This shelter does NOT sell animals for research.
Ø Euthanizing is done by a lethal injection that makes the animal "go to sleep."
Ø This shelter has live traps available for public use.
Ø This shelter accepts donations. Common items are old towels & blankets, dog & cat food, kitty litter, bleach,
newspapers, and dog & cat treats or toys.
IMPORTANT TIPS
Ø Check your puppy's collar often; your puppy grows quickly and will need frequent adjustments.
Ø Generic pet foods may NOT provide proper nutrition for your pet.
Ø Puppies and kittens NEED their first vaccinations at 6 weeks of age.
Ø Please spay and neuter your pets to reduce ov e r populat i o n and the spread of disease.
Ø Approximately 2,900 animals are euthanized each year at this shelter.
THANK YOU FOR BEING RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS