Dog License Info

Dog license fees can be seen at http://www.foccas.org/ on the Shelter Fees page. Please remember to have available the necessary paperwork and payment no matter how you purchase a dog license i.e. in person at the shelter office or by mail. One year dog license must be renewed by July 1st of each year. Three year licenses expire when the rabies vaccination expires.

Dog license fees are cheaper if your animal is spayed or neutered. It's also cheaper if you have to retrieve your dog from the animal shelter if they should ever be picked up. A dog that is not spayed or neutered and does not have a dog license will cost you about $90 to get him out. Best scenario - get your dog fixed, get a current rabies vaccination, get a dog license - and put it ON the dog and get a name tag for him. Good stuff in all cases.

County Animal Ordinance Approved

On Tuesday April 5, 2011 the Colusa County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance that states all dogs in the county must be on a leash not longer than 6 feet, at all times that the animal is off the property of the owner. Several land/home owners in the Arbuckle area have had to contend with irresponsible dog owners over a period of a year that do not and will not control or restrain their animals. This new ordinance will go into effect on May 5, 2011. With the acceptance of the new law Colusa County now joins other rural counties that have the same leash law i.e. Sutter, Butte, Merced, Yolo and San Luis Obispo. The ordinance, in it's entirety, will be posted on this site under Colusa County Animal Control tab when it goes into effect at the beginning of May.

Animal Ordinance Proposal Another Update

As with the usual workings of any government, the animal ordinance revisions were not available to be presented to the Board of Supervisors for the February 22nd meeting. The revised ordinance which covered one board members concerns was resubmitted at the Board of Supervisors March 22nd meeting. The revision was approved 5 - 0 with one comment from Supervisor Evans noted. The ordinance has not officially been approved and is still up for discussion at the next board meeting.

Animal Ordinance Proposal Update

Two animal ordinance proposals were presented to the Colusa County Board of Supervisors for a first reading on January 25th. One Board member suggested two changes be made and then resubmit for another first read at the Boards February 22nd meeting.

Ordinance Proposals Moving Forward

County counsel has reviewed the proposed changes to two Colusa County animal ordinances. The next step is to present them to the Board of Supervisors tentatively scheduled for January 2011.

Ordinance Proposals

Two county animal ordinances were updated and the proposals were given to county counsel last month for a legal review. The majority of the animal ordinances were created in 1949. We hope the new proposals will be introduced to the Board Of Supervisors in December.

Colusa County Animal Ordinances

We have received requests to look at strengthening the Dogs At Large, Dogs On The Land of Another, Vicious Dogs and Kennel Licenses. Those ordinances are currently being researched for possible updating.

If you have areas of concern that you would like to see addressed please contact foccasanimals@gmail.com