Fresno Humane Animal Services contracts with the County of Fresno to perform animal services.
WE TAKE IN (open-intake):
Stray and impounded dogs from Fresno County
Sick & and injured kitties from Fresno County
OWNER SURRENDER POLICY (managed intake):
Surrenders are considered after behavior assessment only, and only as space allows. We encourage owners to attempt responsible rehoming or to contact no-kill rescues before considering surrendering to the shelter. Click here for a list of local rescue organizations. To submit an owner surrender request, click here.
The following animals may NOT be taken into the shelter:
Stray dogs from the City of Fresno, City of Clovis, or other incorporated cities.
Healthy stray cats will be scanned for a microchip but should be returned safely where they were found. T-N-R may be an option (fix and return).
Feral cats can be humanely trapped and brought into the shelter by appointment for T-N-R. They will be spayed/neutered and returned (by the finder) where they were found.
Kittens under 2 lbs will only be taken if space allows—we encourage “Foster-Finders” to care for kittens until they are ready for spay/neuter and adoption.
For assistance with T-N-R or community cat issues, please submit an online request form using the link below: