EAST COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER - Laserfiche WebLink

DOG LICENSES State law and County ordinance require that all dogs over the age of 4 months be Hoen~l,~l. Ail dogs must I~ vaccinated for ral:rles prior to the issuance of a license. Proof of rabies vaccination must be presented at the time the license is purchased. Dog licenses wfl! be sold for the unincorporated areas of Alameda County and the contracting cities of Dublin, Livermore and Plessanton. EUTHANASIA PROCEDURES SomeU,mm it is impossible or inhumane to save certain animals (i.e. injured, sick, wild, etc.). Pursuant to Section 3-50.6 of the Alameda County Ordinance, Animal Control personnel are authori.zld to f.o. rthwtth de~o.., y any animal lawfully impounded which isby reason ot age, otsease, or ow cause unfit for adoption'or is dangero~a to keep impounded, prior to exercising the above authority, clearance must be received from the Field Service Super~risor. Only in extreme emergency situations and when the Field Servica~ Suporvisor cannot be contacted are Animal Control personnel authorized to exercise the above. 2. When euthanizing an animal: Preflare tranquilizer and euthanasia serum syringes according to directions on ras~ective bottles. 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Muzzle dog. Tranquilize dog and wait approximately 10 to 15 minutes for the serum to take effect. Place a towel on the surgical table and place dog on the table. Shave the dog's leg to expose the vein. Put the tourniquet on above the elbow. Clean the vein area with alcohol. In~ct euthana~a serum and loosen the tourniquet as injection is started. After a few minutes, check a minimum of three reflex points (jaw tone, palpebra] {eye} reflex, heart) to inaure the euthanasia serum has taken effect.