Animal Control & Protection Agency holds stray unlicensed or non-microchipped animals in our care for the required minimum period of 48 hours. We hold stray licensed or microchipped dogs and cats in our care for the required minimum period of 10 days. Public safety seriously is of utmost importance and as such, we perform humane euthanasia services for unredeemed and surrendered animals that pose a public safety risk or cannot be medically rehabilitated. With limited available space at our facilities, we practice capacity for care rather than warehousing animals indefinitely, which can lead to mental and behavioral health decline. Staff make conscientious and tireless efforts with our transfer partners to find positive dispositions for as many animals as possible.

Animal Control & Protection Agency never turns away sick and injured animals. Each year, $300,000 - $400,000 is spent to provide veterinary care for animals coming into our shelters, including emergency services, spay and neuter of animals being adopted through our transfer partners, and other life-saving procedures.

Our staff have been trained to triage sick and injured animals both in our shelters and in the field. We have a contracted veterinarian, County-approved veterinary vendors, and our Animal Control and Protection Officers are equipped with animal first aid kits.

When an animal is medically stabilized or deemed healthy, and past any mandatory hold periods, Animal Control & Protection Agency will transfer the animal to one of its many animal rescue partners around the island where it can be fostered or adopted.