Our Community Rsources page provides valuable resources
for the public on lost and found, Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Shelters, foreclosure, owner surrenders and disaster
preparedness. There are many resources available to
the public for animal care. We have listed some helpful information below.
For information on dog ownership laws for Maricopa County, please read the
Arizona Revised Statues Related to Dog Ownership.
WE CANNOT ACCEPT STRAYS!!! Per County Regulations, all
stray dogs must be surrendered to Animal Control.
If you see a dog on
the road, please call MCACC at 602-506-PETS. If you have an after-hours emergency, call your local police department.
All stray dogs need to be brought
to MCACC so we can return the animal to their home. You can call MCACC at 602-506-PETS and an Animal Control Officer will
pick up the dog.
MCACC
does not pick up stray cats unless they have bitten someone. If you have been bitten by a cat, you must report it by calling
602-506-PETS.
Unfortunately due to county and state animal control laws, we cannot
accept strays. All found animals must be surrendered to your nearest county or city shelter. Maricopa County Residents see
below. All stray animals surrendered to the shelter will be held for 72 hours prior to evaluation to allow the owner to claim
their pet.
Resources:
www.pets911.com
www.petfinder.com
www.adoptapet.com
www.craigslist.com
www.lostpetusa.net
Maricopa County Animal Control 602-506-7387
MCACC operates two Centers that provide lost, found and adoption services
for stray and unwanted dogs and cats.
****Visit MCACC shelters every two days to look for your pet. CHECK BOTH SHELTERS!! Depending on capacity,
your pet may go to the other side of the valley!!!!!!****
Here are some other things you can do to locate your lost pet:
Post flyers in the neighborhood where the pet was lost.
Talk to your neighbors to see if anyone
has spotted your pet.
Place an ad in the local paper, online, craigslist and offer a reward. Also check the
found ads.
Most important, keep looking for at least ten days. Many pets are found by members of the public who may
not bring the animal in to a shelter for several days.
The East Valley facility is located in Mesa at 2630 W. 8th Street
(8th Street and the 101).
The West Valley facility is located in Phoenix at 2500 S. 27th Avenue (27th Avenue
and Lower Buckeye).
Lost and found hours at both of those facilities are Monday-Friday 11am-5:30pm, Saturday
11am-5:30pm, and Sunday noon-6pm.
OWNER SURRENDER - FORCLOSURE |
Cooper's Chance has a limited intake per year. We can
only accept owner surrenders on a case by case basis, depending on space capacity. However, our Rehoming Courtesy
Post program, may provide another option to turning your pet into a shelter. With this program,
Cooper's Chance will post your pet on our adoptable websites and partner pages, including Petfinder.com, Pets911 and adoptapet.com.
This will help get some exposure and hopefully connect with a potential adopter. This is a service provided to the community
free of charge. If you are interested, please email us cooperschance@yahoo.com with 3-4 pictures and short bio/info on the pet, your contact information. We will post it within 72 hours of receiving and
will maintain the post for 30 days. Any interest we receive, we will forward directly to you so you may contact them. It is
important that you remain proactive in the search for a home for your pet. Please continue to communicate with us and let
us know when the animal has been rehomed. Your pet will appear as a curtsey on our websites and partner pages, there is no
responsibility held to Cooper's Chance Animal Rescue, it's volunteers, supporters or agents to assist in adoptions. Cooper's
Chance Animal Rescue has no legal responsibility to your pet or its adoption and rehoming process. Please contact us with any questions.
Moving or facing Foreclosure? You DON'T have to lose your animal friends!! Please contact one
of the following resources if you need to relocate with a pet:
www.lostourhome.org
www.apartmentguide.com
www.move.com
www.forrent.com
There are MANY rentals that
accept animals. They may require an additional deposit or more time searching. PLEASE consider these
resources before trying to re-home your animals. Shelters are overcrowded and underfunded, the second highest intake
rate in the nation.
If you are like millions of animal owners nationwide, your pet is an important member of your household.
The likelihood that you and your animals will survive an emergency such as a fire or flood, tornado or terrorist attack depends
largely on emergency planning done today. Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as assembling
an animal emergency supply kit and developing a pet care buddy system, are the same for any emergency. Whether you decide
to stay put in an emergency or evacuate to a safer location, you will need to make plans in advance for your pets. Keep in
mind that what's best for you is typically what's best for your animals.
If you must evacuate, take your pets with you if possible. However,
if you are going to a public shelter, it is important to understand that animals may not be allowed inside. Plan in advance for shelter alternatives that will work for both
you and your pets.
Make
a back-up emergency plan in case you can't care for your animals yourself. Develop a buddy system with neighbors, friends
and relatives to make sure that someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so. Be prepared
to improvise and use what you have on hand to make it on your own for at least three days, maybe longer.
Preparing for Your Pets Makes Sense.
Get Ready Now.
Visit these links for additional information:
www.ready.gov
www.aspca.com
