Helpful Organizations

SPCA of Monterey County
Monterey County Animal Services Division
California Dept. of Food & Agriculture
Humane Society of the United States
CVMA - Spaying & Neutering
CVMA - General Health
Animal Rights Coalition
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SPCA of Monterey County

The SPCA of Monterey County is a nonprofit, donor-supported humane society that has been serving the animals and people of Monterey County since 1905. They shelter homeless, neglected and abused pets and livestock, and provide humane education and countless other services to the community. They are the local agency you call to investigate animal cruelty, rescue and rehabilitate injured wild, and aid domestic animals in distress.
For more information, www.spcamc.org

Monterey County Animal Services Division

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Monterey County Animal Services Division is composed of four areas: Field Services, Shelter Services, License and education.

  1. Field Services Officers (ACO's) provide stray animal pick-up service for the unincorporated cities of Monterey County and the cities of Greenfield and King City. The officers also provide licensing, nuisance abatement, trap rentals, rabies investigation and quarantine serve, as well as after hours emergency services.
  2. The Animal Services Center provides shelter for approximately 5,000 stray animals annually. These animals are brought in from unincorporated areas of Monterey County, and the Cities of Carmel, Gonzales, Greenfield and Sand City. Animals without any owner information, etc. are held for 4 business days, not counting the days at impound before being placed into adoption, transferred to a rescue group, or euthanized.
  3. A properly licensed pet assures that the rabies vaccination is current. Because the rabies virus is present in Monterey County, current rabies vaccinations are mandatory for dogs and cats over the age of 4 months. Licensing is the tool used to ensure the vaccinations are done. MCAS does licensing for the unincorporated cities of Monterey County and the cities of Carmel, Greenfield, and King City. All other cities do their own licensing.
  4. Education is a wide spread component of Animal Services. Animal Services staff work hard daily to educate the public about the importance of animal-related issues, such as spay/neutering, identification, training, medical care, being a responsible pet owner, and more.

For more information, www.co.monterey.ca.us/health/AnimalServices

 

California Dept. of Food & Agriculture Animal Health & Food Safety Services

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The Animal Health Branch origins date to 1899 when the office of the California State Veterinarian was established by the legislature to "protect the health of all domestic animals of the state from all contagious and infectious diseases, so far as practical". Though its functions have increasingly diversified in response to changes in agriculture and public health events, its mission remains the same.

For more helpful information, www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss

The Humane Society of the United States

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The aim of The Humane Society of the United States may seem simple—promoting the protection of all animals—but it requires a wide range of actions and strategies. Since its establishment in 1954, The HSUS has developed programs to take on animal abuse and exploitation wherever it occurs.

Our mission covers a surprisingly broad range of concerns: Companion Animals works with pet owners, the animal-care and control community, and legislators. Wildlife and Habitat Protection strives to protect wildlife in their natural habitats as well as in captivity. Likewise, our Marine Mammals staff fights for better conditions, both in the wild and in captivity, for whales, manatees and other at-risk marine mammals. Government Affairs lobbies on behalf of animals at the federal, state, and local levels, while Farm Animal Welfare works for the more humane treatment of animals raised and killed for meat, eggs, and milk, and combats the spread of factory farming

Animal Research campaigns to raise awareness of the pain and distress suffered by animals used in research, while Investigative Services works to expose animal fighting, the fur trade, greyhound racing, and the Norwegian whaling industry, among other issues. Field Services oversees the work of the nine HSUS regional offices, which extend the organization's national programs into the community. And Humane Society University coordinates all HSUS training activities and creates and enhances educational opportunities.

For more information, www.hsus.com

CVMA - Spay & Neutering

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Millions of cats and dogs are killed each, at least half in pounds and shelters, the rest by injury, poisoning, exposure, starvation and disease. Most of these victims are the unwanted offspring of family pets. How will spaying or neutering affect my pet?

  1. Eliminates the heat cycle: Dogs are in heat for about 21 days twice a year, cats are less predictable, but can be in heat 3-15 days, 3 or more times a year.
  2. Stops unwelcome visits by hordes of yapping or yowling "suitors." Male pets can be drawn from blocks around by the scent of a female in heat--even when she's kept indoors.
  3. Reduces the urge to roam in search of a mate--which in turn, reduces the risk of fights, injury, poisoning or death in traffic.
  4. For either sex, spaying or neutering removes discomfort, distress and distraction, and frees your pet to enjoy time spent with you.
  5. Improved health is a long-term benefit. Spaying or neutering provides protection from breast cancer, male genital problems, uterine disease and other health risks. Add them all up, and these benefits mean longer life. For example, spayed and neutered cats have twice the average life expectancies as unspayed and unneutered cats. Because of the wide range of life spans from breed to breed, similar figures for dogs are not available. On the average, though, spayed and neutered dogs live longer, too.

For more information, www.cvma.net

CVMA - Pet Health

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The California Veterinary Medical Association has information on the following:

  • Blood Banks for Animals in California
  • Caring for Your Senior Dog
  • Health Care for Senior Pets
  • Health Certificates - Interstate or International Entry Requirements for Animals
  • Holiday Hazards
  • Lily Hazards for Cats
  • Pet Overpopulation - Spay & Neuter Information
  • Pet Owners and Veterinarians
  • Poison Control - National Animal Poison Control Center Information
  • Poison Safety Tips for Bird Owners
  • Protecting Your Pets From Predators
  • Temperature Regulations for Airlines
  • Traveling by Air With Your Pet - Airline Shipping Regulations

For more information, www.cvma.net

Animal Rights Coalition

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Over two decades of advocating for animals.

For more information, www.animalrightscoalition.com

 

Carmel Chamber of Commerce

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The Carmel Chamber of Commerce can direct you to the accommodations in Carmel-by-the-Sea as well as pet specialty stores.

For more information, www.carmelcalifornia.org