The job duties and responsibilities of Animal Services Officers range far and wide.  Listed below are just some of the services our Officers, Sergeants and Lieutenants perform on a daily basis:

- rabies control (Title 4, Div. 4, Chapter 416-10) includes information on human bite investigations, dog bites, other animal to animal
- animal cruelty investigations
- illegal animal fighting investigations (dog fighting and cockfighting)
- sick and injured animal pick-up (domestic animals and wildlife)
- loose and/or injured livestock response
- animal rescue
- enforcement of potentially dangerous  and dangerous animal ordinance (Title 4, Div. 4, Chapter 416-12, Article 416-12.4)
- stray dog patrols
- nuisance investigations (animal noise Title 4, Div. 4, Chapter 416-12, Article 416-12.2)
- response to complaints relative to animals at large (Title 4, Div. 4, Chapter 416-2, Article 416-4.402)
- provide assistance to law enforcement agencies serving warrants where animals may be present
- dog licensing  (Title 4, Div. 4, Chapter 416-6, Article 416-6.002) and leash law enforcement
- response to dead or live animal impound requests
- response to rattlesnake calls
- provide public education regarding safe handling and humane care of animals

For more information, to file a complaint, or to request assistance, please call 925-335-8300 Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.  After regular business hours or on Sunday, Monday, and major holidays, call Sheriff's Office Dispatch at 925-646-2441.