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Responsible Pet Care
IF YOU ARE PAYING A CITATION........
PLEASE REMEMBER:
THE ANIMAL SERVICE
"IN-HOUSE" CITATION FINE SYSTEM WAS DEVELOPED AS A 1ST TIME OFFENDER
SYSTEM TO AVOID COURT.
PAYING YOUR FINE
DOES NOT RELINQUISH YOUR OBLIGATION TO INSURE YOUR PET IS PROPERLY
VACCINATED, LICENSED, AND ADEQUATELY CONFINED TO YOUR PROPERTY.
ALL DOGS AND CATS
OVER THE AGE OF THREE (3) MONTHS ARE REQUIRED BY STATE AND PINE BLUFF
CITY LAWS TO RECEIVE THEIR YEARLY RABIES VACCINATION, ADMINISTERED BY
A LICENSE VETERINARIAN. DOGS AND CATS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR THE LICENSE
TAG, ON OR OFF THEIR OWNER'S PROPERTY. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO
GET YOUR PET THEIR VACCINATIONS AND DISPLAY THE LICENSE TAG ON YOUR
PET'S COLLAR.
IF YOUR PET IS
IMPOUNDED AGAIN OR ANOTHER COMPLAINT IS RECEIVED ON YOUR ANIMAL, THE
COSTS AND FINES INCREASE.
IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK ANY ANIMAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE. THANK YOU FOR
YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION.
RECLAIMING YOUR PET
If we have your lost pet, please come to the shelter as soon as possible. We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00am until 5:00pm. Bring your pet’s rabies vaccination certificate and some form of identification. If your pet is not sterilized, license or vaccinated against rabies you may be subject to additional charges and penalties.
Fees and Penalties
Board Fees
$8.00 per day
Redemption Fee
Pets impounded for restraint violations wearing a valid city license tag may be redeemed for one-half (1/2) the cost normally assessed for redemption and daily boarding fees.
Offense Altered Pets Unaltered Pets
First $ 10.00 $ 50.00
Second $ 20.00 $ 100.00
Third $ 25.00 $ 200.00
The Director of Animal Services may waive the redemption fee for an “intact” dog if the owner agrees to have the animal sterilized before leaving the shelter.
Pit Bull Breed Dogs
$100.00 – First Offense
$300.00 – All other offenses
Other Fees (if applicable)
$25.00 – Rabies vaccination charge
$25.00 – Failure to confine (dogs)
$25.00 – Failure to display a city license tag
$20.00 – After hour charge
IF YOU MUST GIVE UP YOUR PET!
THE DEPARTMENT OF
ANIMAL SERVICES, AS A PRIMARY PINE BLUFF GOVERNMENT FACILITY, IS
OBLIGATED BY LAW TO SHELTER ALL UNWANTED OR STRAY ANIMALS WITHIN PINE
BLUFF CITY LIMITS. BECAUSE OF THE OVER POPULATION PROBLEM IN THE
COMMUNITY, SPACE IN THE SHELTER IS LIMITED. ALTHOUGH OUR SHELTER HAS A
FAIRLY SUCCESSFUL ADOPTION PROGRAM, THERE ARE STILL TOO MANY FOR
AVAILABLE RESPONSIBLE HOMES. MOST ANIMALS, WHETHER GIVEN UP BY THEIR
OWNERS OR STRAYS ARE HUMANELY DESTROYED.
IF YOU DECIDE THAT
YOU MUST GIVE UP YOUR PET, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU BRING THE ANIMAL TO
THE ANIMAL SERVICE CENTER. AT LEAST YOUR PET WILL NOT SUFFER THE FATE
OF THOSE UNFORTUNATE ANIMALS DUMP AND ABANDONED ALONE ON THE
HIGHWAYS AND IN THE COUNTRY.
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