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Sierra County animal services

Animal services function; provider and jurisdiction must be verified.[1]

Source checked October 26, 2026[1]
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Website address
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Contact details & office locations ↓
Official animal care/control provider associated with Sierra County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.[1]

Online services & information

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Official animal care & control information (opens in a new tab)[1]Official instructions

Official animal care/control provider associated with Sierra County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.

Before you start

Appointments · Surrender — Town of Truckee shelter appointment
Call the Town of Truckee Animal Shelter at (530)582-7830 to schedule an appointment for the drop off of your surrender. [4]
Availability · Truckee shelter animal surrender charge
Pay the $292.00 fee (per animal) to the shelter. [5]
Animal shelter services & referral information (opens in a new tab)[2]Official instructions

Official animal care/control provider associated with Sierra County for browsing. Service areas can differ between sheltering, field response and licensing; confirm the specific address, species and service with the provider.

Pet or dog licensing instructions (opens in a new tab)[3]Official instructions

Use this specific provider’s licensing instructions. Licensing territory, animal type, vaccination proof, altered-status proof, term and fees must be confirmed; shelter coverage does not automatically establish license eligibility.

Fees

Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.

ServiceAmountConditions & source
Animal surrender — Town of Truckee shelter$292.00per animalSierra County’s described surrender procedure at the Town of Truckee Animal Shelter; call to schedule a drop-off appointment. This is not a general fee for animal-control reporting or all shelter services.[7]

These are individual fee items, not a quote for your total. Other charges or exemptions may apply; confirm the total with the office.

Forms & documents

Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.

Forms have not been reviewed yet. Visit the official website for the current forms and instructions.

Sources & last checked1 source page · 7 citations

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  1. [1] Sierra — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)

    Sierra County animal services · Official animal services page or explicitly named animal contact
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Animal Control
  2. [2] Sierra — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)

    Sierra County animal services · Official source — shelter service or explicitly named shelter referral
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Call the Town of Truckee Animal Shelter at (530)582-7830 to schedule an appointment for the drop off of your surrender.
  3. [3] Sierra — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)

    Sierra County animal services · Official animal services source — precise pet/dog licensing link
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Animal Licensing
  4. [4] Sierra — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)

    Sierra County animal services · Reviewed local animal service conditions — Surrender — Town of Truckee shelter appointment
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Call the Town of Truckee Animal Shelter at (530)582-7830 to schedule an appointment for the drop off of your surrender.
  5. [5] Sierra — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)

    Sierra County animal services · Reviewed local animal service conditions — Truckee shelter animal surrender charge
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Pay the $292.00 fee (per animal) to the shelter.
  6. [6] Sierra — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)

    Sierra County animal services · Local animal contact — Town of Truckee Animal Shelter — Sierra animal surrender appointments
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    ur animal with the Sheriff's Office, follow these steps: Call the Town of Truckee Animal Shelter at (530)582-7830 to schedule an appointment for the drop off of your surrender.   Pay the $292.00 fee (per animal) to the shelter. Cont
  7. [7] Sierra — official animal services information (opens in a new tab)

    Sierra County animal services · Sierra County animal surrender procedure — Town of Truckee shelter charge
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Pay the $292.00 fee (per animal) to the shelter.
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