Did you know that harboring a stray for longer than 24 hours is illegal?!

Copy of Animal Control - Advice From Animal ControlWhenever you find a stray animal and take it into your care, you must report it within 24 hours. Please notify us at the Summit County Animal Shelter at 435-336-3985 as soon as possible.

You can then bring the animal to the shelter, or an Officer can come to pick them up from you. Every stray must be under shelter care during its mandatory stray hold, during which Animal Control makes every effort to search for that animal's owners.

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1. Did you know that harboring a stray for longer than 24 hours is illegal?!
2. Did you know that having your dog licensed and vaccinated against rabies is a Summit County requirement?
3. Did you know it is unlawful for the owner of any dog to allow their animal to "run at large" at any time?
4. Do you have volunteer opportunities?
5. I am curious about Summit County Animal Control's ordinances and laws.
6. I have a question about an animal I'd like to adopt or know more about.
7. Can I foster an animal?
8. I want to report a lost pet. What do I do?
9. I found a stray animal, what do I do?
10. How much does it cost to adopt an animal from the shelter?
11. How do I pay my citation?
12. How do I request a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge?