Your Guide to the San Bernardino Animal Pound: Helping Lost Pets Find Their Way Home

Introduction

The San Bernardino Animal Pound is a vital part of the community, providing essential services to local residents and their beloved pets. From animal control and sheltering to adoption and outreach programs, the pound plays a crucial role in both ensuring the well-being of animals and fostering human-animal bonds.

Animal Control Services

Keeping the Community Safe

The San Bernardino Animal Pound is responsible for animal control within the city limits. This includes:

• Responding to calls about loose, aggressive, or injured animals
• Enforcing leash laws and other animal control ordinances
• Providing animal bite vaccinations and rabies control
• Investigating animal cruelty cases

By proactively addressing these issues, the pound helps keep the community safe and prevents potential harm to both animals and humans.

Animal Sheltering

Providing a Home for Lost and Abandoned Pets

The San Bernardino Animal Pound provides shelter for lost and abandoned animals. These animals are typically brought to the pound by residents or animal control officers. Once at the pound, the animals are:

• Examined by a veterinarian for any medical conditions or injuries
• Vaccinated and spayed or neutered as necessary
• Kept in comfortable and clean enclosures

The pound's staff works diligently to find loving homes for all the animals in their care.

Adoption Process

Giving Pets a Second Chance

Adopting a pet from the San Bernardino Animal Pound is a rewarding experience for both the families and the animals. The adoption process is designed to ensure that each animal finds a suitable and loving home:

• Potential adopters must complete an application and provide references
• A home visit may be conducted to verify the suitability of the home environment
• An adoption fee must be paid to cover the costs of care and vaccinations

Once the adoption is complete, the new family receives ongoing support from the pound, including:

• Advice on pet care and training
• Access to low-cost spaying and neutering services
• Free microchipping for all adopted animals

Lost and Found Services

Reuniting Pets with Their Families

The San Bernardino Animal Pound also provides lost and found services. If your pet has gone missing, you should:

• Contact the pound immediately and file a lost pet report
• Provide a detailed description of your pet and include any identifying information (e.g., microchip number, collar, tags)
• Check the pound's website and social media pages for updates on found animals

The pound will work tirelessly to search for your lost pet and reunite you as quickly as possible.

Outreach Programs

Educating the Community and Promoting Responsible Pet Ownership

In addition to animal control and sheltering services, the San Bernardino Animal Pound also offers a variety of outreach programs:

• Educational presentations for schools and community groups on responsible pet ownership, animal safety, and animal welfare
• Low-cost spaying and neutering clinics to reduce pet overpopulation and prevent stray animals
• Community events where residents can interact with shelter animals, learn about pet care, and adopt pets

These programs play a vital role in fostering a community that is knowledgeable about, and committed to, the well-being of animals.

The Impact of the San Bernardino Animal Pound

The San Bernardino Animal Pound makes a significant impact on the community by:

• Reducing animal overpopulation through spaying and neutering programs
• Preventing animal cruelty and abuse through investigations and enforcement of animal control laws
• Promoting responsible pet ownership through education and outreach programs
• Reuniting lost pets with their families and providing shelter and care for abandoned animals
• Strengthening the human-animal bond through adoption and educational programs

Figures from the San Bernardino Animal Pound:

• Over 10,000 animals are processed through the pound each year
• The adoption rate is over 95%, demonstrating the pound's success in finding loving homes for animals
• The pound's educational programs reach over 5,000 children and adults annually
• The pound's low-cost spaying and neutering clinics have performed over 15,000 surgeries, significantly reducing pet overpopulation

Tables

Table 1: Animal Control Services Provided by the San Bernardino Animal Pound

Table 2: Animal Sheltering Services Provided by the San Bernardino Animal Pound

Table 3: Outreach Programs Offered by the San Bernardino Animal Pound

Tips and Tricks

• Keep your pet's microchip information up to date to ensure they can be easily reunited with you if they go missing.
• Spay or neuter your pets to prevent unwanted litters and reduce the risk of certain health conditions.
• Teach your children how to interact safely with animals to prevent injuries and promote positive experiences.
• Report any suspected animal abuse or neglect to the San Bernardino Animal Pound immediately.
• Consider adopting a pet from the pound to give a loving animal a second chance at a happy life.

FAQs

Q: What is the cost of adopting a pet from the San Bernardino Animal Pound?
A: The adoption fee varies depending on the animal's age, size, and breed. Please contact the pound for specific information.

Q: Does the pound offer reduced-cost spaying and neutering services?
A: Yes, the pound offers low-cost spaying and neutering clinics for eligible residents.

Q: Can I volunteer at the San Bernardino Animal Pound?
A: Yes, the pound welcomes volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks. Please contact the pound for more information.

Q: What should I do if I find a lost pet?
A: Contact the San Bernardino Animal Pound immediately and provide a detailed description of the animal. You can also check the pound's website and social media pages for updates on found animals.

Q: What happens to animals that are not adopted from the pound?
A: Animals that are not adopted within a certain period of time may be transferred to other animal shelters or rescue organizations, or in certain cases, humanely euthanized.

Call to Action

The San Bernardino Animal Pound is committed to the well-being of animals and the community it serves. By providing essential services, outreach programs, and opportunities for adoption, the pound plays a vital role in creating a humane and compassionate city for all.

We encourage you to support the San Bernardino Animal Pound by:

• Adopting a pet
• Volunteering your time
• Donating to the pound
• Spreading the word about its services and programs

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of animals and our community.