The following information is being provided for Friday, July 3, Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5, 2020.
Lost Your Pet During the 4th of July Holiday?
If you have lost your pet, to search our shelters for your lost pet.
Our call center will be closed July 3rd – 5th. After-hour dispatchers are available for emergencies only. Emergency calls should be made for animals that are injured, aggressive, sick and suffering, or obstructing traffic.
Dispatchers do not have access to our database and cannot tell you if your pet has been turned in. You will need to or visit our shelters during normal business hours beginning July 6th. Please note that during COVID-19 you MUST have an appointment scheduled before we can assist you with a pet reunion. The appointment system is critical to help us keep the flow of people at our facilities at a low volume. Please call 951-358-7387 during business hours to schedule an appointment.
If you are looking for a lost pet we encourage you to print and complete this Kennel Visitation Form below. This will save you a tremendous amount of time when you arrive. In order to walk through our stray kennels you must be 18 years or older and have a valid form of identification.
The following information is being provided for July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th 2016
Did You Find A Lost Pet During the 4th of July Holiday?
Our call center will be closed July 3rd – 5th. After-hour dispatchers are available for emergencies only. Emergency calls should be made for injured, aggressive, sick and suffering, or animals obstructing traffic.
If you found a stray animal that is not an emergency, please make every effort to find the rightful owner via social media platforms (Facebook, Nextdoor, etc.). We are leaning on our community members to help us in every way they can during this pandemic. If you cannot care for the lost pet, please call us to schedule a drop-off time for July 6th.
An officer can be dispatched to pick up the animal from your home on July 6th, however, you will experience a longer wait time as calls are handled in a priority manner. Requests for pick up can be made during normal business hours beginning July 6th, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by calling 951-358-7387.
When turning in a lost pet you must be 18 years or older and have a valid form of identification.
For many people, nothing beats lounging in the backyard on the Fourth of July with good friends and family—including the four-legged members of the household. While it may seem like a great idea to reward Rover with scraps from the grill and bring him along to watch fireworks, in reality, some festive foods and products can be potentially hazardous to your pets. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center offers the following tips:
- Never leave alcoholic drinks unattended where pets can reach them. Alcoholic beverages have the potential to poison pets. If ingested, the animal could become very intoxicated and weak, severely depressed or could go into a coma. Death from respiratory failure is also a possibility in severe cases.
- Do not apply any sunscreen or insect repellent product to your pet that is not labeled specifically for use on animals. Ingestion of sunscreen products can result in drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst, and lethargy. The misuse of insect repellent that contains DEET can lead to neurological problems.
- Always keep matches and lighter fluid out of your pets’ reach. Certain types of matches contain chlorates, which could potentially damage blood cells and result in difficulty breathing—or even kidney disease in severe cases. Lighter fluid can be irritating to the skin, and if ingested can produce gastrointestinal irritation and central nervous system depression. If lighter fluid is inhaled, aspiration pneumonia and breathing problems could develop.
- Keep your pets on their normal diet. Any change, even for one meal, can give your pets severe indigestion and diarrhea. This is particularly true for older animals who have more delicate digestive systems and nutritional requirements. And keep in mind that foods such as onions, chocolate, coffee, avocado, grapes & raisins, salt, and yeast dough can all be potentially toxic to companion animals.
- Do not put glow jewelry on your pets, or allow them to play with it. While the luminescent substance contained in these products is not highly toxic, excessive drooling and gastrointestinal irritation could still result from ingestions, and intestinal blockage could occur from swallowing large pieces of plastic containers.
- Keep citronella candles, insect coils, and oil products out of reach. Ingestions can produce stomach irritation and possibly even central nervous system depression. If inhaled, the oils could cause aspiration pneumonia in pets.
- Never use fireworks around pets! While exposure to lit fireworks can potentially result in severe burns and/or trauma to the face and paws of curious pets, even unused fireworks can pose a danger. Many types contain potentially toxic substances, including potassium nitrate, arsenic, and other heavy metals.
- Loud, crowded fireworks displays are no fun for pets, so please resist the urge to take them to Independence Day festivities. Instead, keep your little guys safe from the noise in a quiet, sheltered and escape-proof area at home.