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Columbus Animal Control Officers with CARE.....
Community resource dedicated to
strengthen the bond between pets and people by-
Assisting
pets and their owners;
Reuniting
lost pets with their families;
Educating
and increasing the perception of public safety, building safe and
strong neighborhoods with programs that focus on responsible
pet ownership, disaster preparedness, animal welfare and humane
education
Exotic Pet for you?
Contact our office for details on permits prior to ownership!
402-564-8839!
Columbus Animal Control Office is located at : 2518 14 Street-Columbus, Nebraska
Due to the nature of our job the Animal Control Officers are
frequently out of the office assisting the community.
Please contact our office to schedule an appointment for
administrative assistance. Your visit is important to us and we will work to
meet with you at the earliest possible time.
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Lost? What Should You Do?
Online Missing
Animal Report
If your pet is lost do not panic but do not
delay assuming that your pet will find it's way home to safety.
Follow these steps to become active in
locating your pet:
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Call the animal control authority in
your area. In Columbus that number is 402-564-8839.
Animal Control Officer work through the police department and
pick up stray animals. Call them every two days to see if they
have updated information that will assist you.
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Search your Neighborhood or area where
your pet was lost and let people know that you have lost your
pet.
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Contact your area shelters. . Go
to the shelter and do not just phone in EVERY DAY, animals
look differently to many people. Ask the shelter to take a
missing animal report with your pet's information.
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Contact all local veterinary offices, pet groomers,
boarding facilities and pet supply centers. They need a photo and description
of your pet and contact information for you.
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Place ads with local media. Many will offer no charge
to list your lost pet information on their web site, radio station or local
newspaper.
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Watch found ads in your local papers. The animal may
be located by a person who keeps the pet in hopes of finding the owner.
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Place missing pet signs up all over your community.
This is vital to extending the information of your lost pet into the
community.
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