What if your pet becomes lost?
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Keep your pet’s identification tags up to date and make sure they are wearing them at all times.•
Have a recent picture of your pet in case your pet becomes missing.•
Know who to call:773-7410- Animal Control (police dept.) -
- Animal Clinic of Pierre (Pierre/Ft.Pierre pound)
224-1075
The animals that are picked up by the Law Enforcement are brought to and
kept at the Animal Clinic of Pierre, AKA the Pierre/Ft. Pierre pound. Animals
picked up in Pierre and Hughes County are held for 5 days while Ft. Pierre pets
are held only 3 days to give the owners a chance to claim their lost pet. If no one
has arrived for this animal in this amount of time then it is up to the Humane
Society. The Humane Society takes the animal depending on if there is room
available. If there is room at the shelter where the cats are located or if there is
an available foster home for a dog. If there isn’t any space for this animal, it is
unfortunately euthanized by the appropriate city or county government.
This is why it is
so important to remember to check with the policedepartment and the Animal Clinic of Pierre if you have lost your beloved pet!