Animal Control Program
The Animal Control program has been located under different programs under the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) over the years before becoming their own program. Animal Control utilizes different grants to provide services to the community. In the future, Animal Control would like to have a permanent veterinary service building that is fully staffed. Until then, we have partnered with different mobile veterinary clinics to provide much needed services to the pet owners in our community.
Services Detailed
Dog/Cat Health Clinics: Animal Control works with outside organizations to provide animal vaccinations as well as spay/neuter clinics. They also can assist with animal care by providing water, shade and food through donations.
*Animal Control does not have the capacity to fully work with livestock but can assist in certain situations.
Wildlife trapping/relocation: Animal Control will assist in the removal of skunks, racoons, feral cats and various snakes.
Animal pick up: There is a $50 charge to remove animals, which is applied to Gila County. There is no charge for the removal of dead animals.
Dog bite Investigations: Animal Control works closely with the San Carlos Hospital, Police Department and Public Health Nursing when there is a reported dog bite in the community.
RMSF Prevention: Animal Control will conduct a yard evaluation and apply pesticides, provide tick collars and do tick trappings.