Animal Care and Control
Applications
Explore the Animal Care and Control Applications on this webpage.
Animal Care & Control
The Animal Care and Control Program (ACCP) serves Imperial County’s unincorporated areas—over 4,000 square miles of towns, desert, and farmland—with 24/7 rescue and control services. Our shelter is full of lovable pets ready for a second chance!
Adoptions include low-cost spay/neuter, vet checkups, and vaccines. From saving strays to investigating cruelty cases, our team is here for animals every day. Come find your new best friend!
Report Lost and Found
Send an email with animal description, location found and contact information to the following address: icphd-animalcontrol@co.imperial.ca.us or call us at (442) 265-2655
Animal Care and Control Fees
| Adoption | $20.00 |
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| Spay | $65.00 |
| Neuter | $35.00 |
| Rabies Vaccine | $6.00 |
| Transportation of Dogs and Cats (Pick-up Fee) | $8.00 *Pick-up at owner’s request per animal |
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| Dog Impound Fees | $7.50 *initial Processing fee during business hours |
| $12.50 *initial Processing fee during non-business hours | |
| $5.00 *per day impounded | |
| Quarantine Fees | $7.50 *animal requiring transport during business hours |
| $12.50 *animal requiring transport during non-business hours | |
| $7.50 *initial Processing fee during business hours | |
| $12.50 *initial Processing fee during non-business hours | |
| $3.00 *per day confined | |
| Rental of dog, cat and skunk traps fees | $ 5/wk *for cat/skunk plus $20 deposit |
| $10/wk *for dog plus $100 deposit | |
| County pick-up or delivery of rental trap fees | $10.00 *during business hours |
| $15.00 *during non-business hours | |
| Dog License Fee | $5.00 *Neutered |
| $10.00 *Unneutered | |
| Adoption Fee | $20.00 *Dogs or Cats |
| Low Cost Animal Spay or Neutering Fee | $65.00 *Spay plus $6 rabies vaccination (animals 4 mo and older) |
| $35.00 *Neuter plus $6 rabies vaccination (animals 4 mo and older) | |
Impounded dog/cat non-spayed or unneutered | $35.00 *First Occurrence $50.00 *Second Occurrence $100.00 *Third or subsequent occurrences |
Applications and Policies
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Adoption & Low-Cost Spay Neuter Agreement 📝💵 |
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This form allows Animal Control staff to keep records of the pets being adopted and neuter agreements in accordance with County Code. |
Animal Adoption Policy 📝💵 |
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Individuals who choose to adopt an animal from the county shelter must complete and agree to the terms and conditions of this form to begin the process of facilitating an adoption. |
Volunteers
Imperial County Animal Care and Control depends on the support and volunteers to provide the public service and animal care programs which are vital to maintaining a healthy community. ICACC is actively seeking committed volunteers with a love for animals, willing to volunteer a minimum of eight hours in a month.
Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age with parental consent and approval by the Public Health Director when under the age of 18. Each volunteer is a valued representative of ICACC, therefore guidelines must be followed in order to adhere to the maintenance and standards of the shelter!
Resources
If you suspect your pet needs veterinary care, call your local veterinarian right away. Please, do not wait until it's too late. Since time is of the essence with medical emergencies, please do not e-mail us about animal medical care. Here are some of your local animal hospitals and veterinarians:
Dr. Craig Satow, D.V.M.
Desert Veterinary Group
805 North Rodeo Drive, Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-0141
These animals need your support!
We are always in need of donations such as; blankets, towels, grooming equipment, dog and cat food, toys for the animals, treats for the dogs and so much more. We try to give all the animals that come through our door a chance. Any kind of donation is better than nothing at all, so please have it in your heart to give something to the animals. Next time you clean out your linen closet, donate to the shelter instead of throwing anything away. The animals here also need something soft and warm to curl up on until somebody gives them a forever home where they do not need to worry about anything anymore!
Animal Care and Control enforces title 6 of the Codified Ordinance within the unincorporated areas of Imperial County. City residents should check with their local city officials to determine what specific municipal codes they enforce