El Dorado County Animal Services coordinates foster and volunteer programs, educates the community on pet overpopulation, and helps people who have lost or found a pet. Animal Services also inspects and licenses animal establishments and kennels.
Shelter Operations houses and cares for stray, unwanted, or displaced animals. Every effort is made to place healthy, adoptable animals into new permanent, loving homes.
Field Services enforces state statutes and county ordinances regulating animal care and welfare, investigates citizens' complaints of animal neglect or nuisance, and responds to reports of loose and injured animals.