The County leash law states that no dogs (or cats) can run loose unless participating at a kennel club sanctioned event, or dogs and being used for livestock control or hunting. Dogs must be vaccinated for rabies and then licensed annually by the County. Licenses can be purchased at any Animal Control facility of through the mail. Call (602) 506-7387 for more information.

 

Services provided by Animal Control include adoptions, vaccinations, tick dips, licenses, and pick up of stray dogs. Spaying and neutering are recommended for all pets!

 

Don’t forget to get new name tags for your pets and update registration information with local licensing offices. If your pet is lost and picked up by Animal Control, it will be held a maximum of only three days if it does not have tags, or six days if it has tags before being destroyed. You are responsible for visiting the Animal Control facilities to look for and identify your pet.

 

The Arizona Humane Society picks up injured and roaming stray animals and will accept strays brought in by non-owners. Strays, by law, must be transferred to Animal Control. Animals given up by owners may be placed for adoption if deemed suitable.

 

For lost pets, also try Arizona Petline…(602) 252-2727

 

More rescue/adoption information:

Animals Benefit Club… (602) 867-2169

Arizona Animal Welfare League… (602) 273-6850

Arizona feline Network… (480) 483-3214

Arizona Homeless Animals Rescue Team ...(602) 504-1202

Cat Help and Rescue Movement…(602) 470-0131

Citizens for North Phoenix Strays…(602) 375-2428

Citizens for Scottsdale Strays…(480) 947-2906

Foothills Arizona Rescue…(480) 488-9890

For the Birds…(602)944-8060

Friends for Life…(480) 497-8296

Helping Animals Live On…(602) 971-9222

Kitty Love…(602) 481-6920

R.E.S.C.U.E…(480) 598-9410

Sun City Animal Rescue…(623) 872-7941

Sun Valley Shelter…(623) 872-7941