Lee County's Department of Animal Services provides core services involving domesticated animals kept as pets. The department does not provide services related to farm animals or wildlife.
The kennel staff works reunite animals with owners and to get animals adopted. The operation is also able to transfer to rescue groups thus allowing for more space at the kennel. Some animals do end up euthanized or pass away while at the kennel.
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Outcomes for All Animals
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| Note: Trap/Neuter/Return is only for cats. | |
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| Lee County Animal Services takes incoming calls for
service (Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.). The calls range from general animal
services questions to issues requiring dispatch of field operations.
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| | Dispatch Activities
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More than 70% of calls received result in the dispatch of Field Operations. There are three categories of dispatch based on urgency: Emergency, Priority and Non-Emergency. |
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Citations
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| Field Operations enforces state and county regulation related to ownership and care of animals. Through a combination of education and citations (if warranted), field staff works to bring about compliance. A decline in citations is the pinnacle of success for community education and enforcement. |
Routine Clinic Services | |
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Lee County Animal Services has a Veterinary staff providing rabies vaccines and sterilization surgery, as well as implanting microchips. Offering the vaccine increases public safety through the prevention of rabies in domestic pets. Lee County works to reduce the pet population by performing animal sterilization surgery. The microchip program assists with the effort of returning animals to their owners. |
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| Once an animal receives a rabies vaccination, the result is sent to Lee County Animal Services and a rabies certificate is issued. This measure shows the monthly activity of new rabies vaccines county-wide.
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| | Licensed Animals
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A Lee County pet license is required by law. The license is due the day the rabies vaccine is given. |
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Volunteer Hours
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| On average, volunteers at Lee County Animal Services give more than 20 hours of their time per month. The program is designed to be a long-term volunteer opportunity for those interested in assisting with clinic staff, animal handling, basic grooming, greeting the public, and photography.
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