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Del Norte County animal services
Official animal care/control provider associated with Del Norte County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
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Official animal care/control provider associated with Del Norte County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.
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Official source — shelter service or explicitly named shelter referral
The Department of Animal Services is engaged in the enforcement of state laws, regulations, and county ordinances relating to domestic animals. Activities include dog licensing, operating the county dog pound, maintaining dog license and rabies vaccination records, impounding stray dogs and livestock, investigating dog bites, quarantining dogs that have bit, investigating loose or nuisance dog complaints, and livestock complaints. Other areas of responsibility include licensing kennels, investigating potential violations of humane laws, picking up small dead animals for disposal from county roadways, and picking up injured domestic animals.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 1692c95d1af16afc