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:
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:
THANK YOU FOR BEING RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS