Mailing Address 

12200B Airport Road, Jackson CA, 95642

Phone: 209-223-6378        Fax: 209-257-0245               
Email: Animalcontrol@amadorgov.org

"Our department is committed to ensuring that all animals receive effective and timely services and we intend to treat those we serve with dignity and respect." 

The Amador County Animal Control Department operates one shelter within the County. The shelter's function is to impound stray animals; pick up and provide medical care for sick and injured animals; Adopt all adoptable animals into new homes; issue citations for violations of applicable laws and ordinances; rescue endangered animals; conduct preliminary investigations of inhumane treatment of animals; investigate and correct animal nuisance complaints; receive and hold animals for evidence; provide the observation of biting animals for the County Health Officer; issue licensing; and provide routine patrol services.

Featured Adoptable Pet

This handsome lad is Junior
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Services and Special Programs

• Report/Comment/Complaint Form
• Animal bites
• Animal licenses
• Animal nuisance
• Animal shelter
• Lost animals
• Stray animal reporting
• Coordination of low-cost rabies clinics in concert with local area vets
• Calendar of local Adoption Events