Animal adoptions: Looking for safe homes and caring companions for pets; all animals are spayed and neutered Animal surrender: Bring the animal to the shelter by appointment only Lost and Found: Lost Animal Assistance, will list animals in the lost and found book and will refer to other agencies Humane Education: - Educate people as well as sensitize people to the humane treatment of animals - Inform people about pet over-population and the benefits of spaying and neutering pets - Provide referrals for neglect or cruelty reports to the appropriate agencies - Shelter tours for groups and schools, contact the volunteer coordinator

- Crime investigation - Crime reporting - Missing persons location assistance

- Dog/cat licenses are not required but identifications in the form of dog tags or an embedded chip are required within the city - Lost and Found Animals: Residents can report lost and found animals

- Does not euthanize an animal except on the advice of a veterinarian in the case of critical injury, terminal illness, debilitating pain, or severe behavioral problem in which the animal is a danger to themselves, other animals or humans - Promotes and provides humane protection and shelter for abandoned or lost companion animals - Seeks adoptive homes for companion animals under protective care - Provides public education regarding societal problem of animal overpopulation - Promotes the principles of responsible companion animal care - Advocates for the spaying and neutering of all companion animals

Provides law enforcement and community services.

- Animal shelter for homeless, injured and abandoned animals - Exist through donations, memberships, fundraisers and grants - Will accept animals if there is room - No kill shelter

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information City Departments: - Administration - Building Permits and Inspections - Emergency Management - Law Enforcement - Planning and Zoning - Public Works - Secure Medication Disposal - Traffic control signage requests

Wellness and community clinic providing access to affordable care and spay and neuter services. The shelter provides adoption, surrender services, and education for the dignity and well-being of all animals. Services include: - Adoption - End-of-life services - Microchip and nail clinics - Lost and found - Surrenders - Veterinary care

Provides law enforcement for residents of Saint Peter Criminal investigation - Coordinating all investigations, crime scenes, and the prosecution of felony level crimes; - Investigation of all major crimes, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and vulnerable adult - Responsible for all law enforcement investigative activities and reporting Communications - Emergency and non-emergency telephone/radio calls Community Service - Animal Control: Assist residents with animal licensing and wild animal traping and relocating - Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections - Code enforcement: Responds to nuisance complaints including unregistered or inoperable vehicles, discarded furniture and appliances - Conducts residential "vacation" surveys - Public information: Bicycle education and enforcement Patrol - Enforcement of law and ordinances - Maintenance of order - Prevention, detection, and investigation of criminal acts within the city - Protection of life and property

Provides the following services: - Domestic Animal Issue: Reporting a domestic animal attack or aggressive animals. Reporting and removal of deceased domestic animal (including wild animal) found on city street, boulevard, or sidewalk. - Lost and Found Pet: Animals are placed in care and on hold for five days. If the animal is not claimed within that five-day period and is adoptable, it will be transferred to a local shelter and put up for adoption.

Services offered: - Adoption - Animal control - Foster care - Lost and found - Surrendering a pet

- Animal shelter - Adoption programs - Referrals to assistance programs

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information Administration Department - City Administrator - Deputy Clerk Animal Control - Animals picked up by Animal Control are taken to Hillcrest Animal Hospital, 1320 County Road D Circle East, St. Paul, call: (651)484-7211. Building Department - Building permits and contractor licensing, call City Hall: (651)792-7750 or visit website - The city of North Oaks contracts with NorthStar Inspections for building inspection services. Contact: (763)355-5801. City Forester - The city of North Oaks contracts with Rehder Forestry Consulting for any forestry related matters. For questions about diseased trees or city trees in general. Contact: (612)760-3519. Public Works Division - All roads in North Oaks are privately owned - Recycling is picked up every week. The day of the week varies with address. For information, including the day of the week for a specific address, call City Hall: (651)792-7750. To report a missed pick-up, call Peterson-Waddle Trash & Recycling: (651)429-3624.

Handles all animal complaints by enforcing all animal control ordinances for city of Minneapolis and dispersing wardens on patrol to proper area of activity. Keeps animals impounded available for five full days to be reclaimed by their owners. Pick-up services offered for: - Cats: Only if they are live trapped or otherwise contained - Wild animals: Only if they are injured/sick - Dead animal pick up Additional services: - Handles routine neglect cases and acts of animal cruelty - Provides adoption of dogs, cats, and small animals at the shelter - Investigates dog bites and quarantine services enforced for rabies - Sells licenses for dogs and cats, dog park permits, and other animal permits - Approves special permits for events involving hooved animals and animals wild by nature - Monitors licensed pet shops in Minneapolis - Investigates crimes against animals - Volunteer program - Works closely with health agencies to control zoonotic (disease that can be passed between animals and humans) diseases Works with Minneapolis Police to allow: - Domestic violence victims to board their pets at the Animal Control facility for five days at no cost - Police officers to bring in the pets of domestic violence victims - Enforces all animal care and protection state and local codes and statutes

- Accepts surrenders of cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies and enables them to be available for adoption - Accepts reports of lost or found animals - Before animals are adopted, the agency vaccinates puppies against rabies, checks for feline leukemia, uses heartworm tests, and provides heartworm preventative to healthy dogs or gives dogs who test positive for heartworm a second chance by treating them. Also uses microchip technology and spaying/neutering of adult animals prior to adoption. - Fur Keeps: Keeps pets with their owners by providing resources, assistance, and training to help families and pets stay together. Shelter diversion, emergency financial assistance for veterinary care (pays for 50% of the service with a $1,000 maximum, visit website for additional details), and pet food (2-week supply of food provided per pet per family once within a calendar month) are provided. - Low-kill organization. Does not euthanize based on supply and demand of pet overpopulation. Works with participating vets and only euthanizes animals deemed un-adoptable due to severe health issues or un-remediable behavior problems, such as aggression and biting.

- Pet placement ?- Accepts volunteers and donations

Non-profit organization that promotes respect for animal life, works to prevent animal homelessness, abuse, and provides community education regarding the humane/ethical treatment of animals

The Winona Area Humane Society (WAHS) provides domestic animal services including shelter of stray dogs and cats, adoption of dogs and cats, and public assistance with pet food. Each animal adopted from WAHS is spayed/neutered, vetted, and updated on vaccinations; microchipping is available upon an adopter's request.

- Accepts stray animals - Accepts surrenders of cats and dogs - Foster homes - Hospice Foster Program: Provides care that encompasses the physical, emotional and social needs of animals in the advanced stages of a progressive, life limiting illness or disability - Pet Adoptions: Animals available for adoption. Every one is spayed or neutered prior to adoption. Individuals must be at least 18 years old to adopt. - Rescues animals - Reunites lost pets with their owners

- Adoption and pet placement - Pet and stay animal surrender - Lost animal assistance - Pet behavior helpline - Euthanasia and cremation services - Volunteer programs

Animal shelter for dogs and cats offering: - Adoption opportunities - Impound services for Audubon, Callaway, Detroit Lakes, Frazee, Lake Park, Mahnomen, and Waubun - Spay/neuter and humane education - Stray/found animal services - Volunteer opportunities including foster care Note: Will accept animals outside of the service area only when responsible organizations cannot accept them

Provides animal adoption and foster services: - Accepts animals that owners are forced to surrender by appointment and for a fee - Cares for stray or found pets for 5 days and then placed in adoption program if they are not reclaimed. Visit website for lost and found report - Participates in "Pets for the Elderly" - Place animals for adoption and foster homes Provides animal services including microchipping and soft paws (specialized nail caps) for a fee

Administration Department - City Administrator, Chris Heineman, (651)766-4040, [email protected] Animals - Animal Control is contracted through the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department: (651)767-0640 - Call Hillcrest Animal Hospital to inquire about a lost pet: (651)484-7211 - Call to report a dead animal on a city street: (651)766-4029 - Dogs are required to be licensed. Cost is $20 for two years, with a $5 discount with proof of spaying/neutering. A certificate of rabies vaccination is required. Licenses available at the Little Canada City Center. Cats do not have to be licensed. Planning, Zoning, and Inspections - Building Official, Steve Westerhaus, (651)766-4043, [email protected] - Call (651)766-4029 for building permit inspections before 9 am, can usually perform the inspection that afternoon. - Construction permit information: Allow at least five to seven business days from the date the permit and all required information is received by the Building Official for approval on residential and commercial permits. - Contact Community Development Director Corrin Wendell for all planning and zoning questions. Phone: (651)766-4046 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. E-mail: [email protected] - To request an electrical inspection, call Pete Tokle, (763)754-2983 between 7 am - 8:30 am, Monday - Friday. Have the permit number. Public Works Division - After hours Public Works emergency, contact the Ramsey County Sheriff's office: (651)767-0640 - Maintenance of public streets and right-of-ways, including repair and snow removal: (651)766-4029 - Street repair requests: Complete online form or call (651)766-4029

Provides the following services: - Domestic Animal Issue: Reporting a domestic animal attack or aggressive animals. Reporting and removal of deceased domestic animal (including wild animal) found on city street, boulevard, or sidewalk. - Lost and Found Pet: Animals are placed in care and on hold for five days. If the animal is not claimed within that five-day period and is adoptable, it will be transferred to a local shelter and put up for adoption.

- Adoption and pet placement - Pet and stay animal surrender - Lost animal assistance - Pet behavior helpline - Euthanasia and cremation services - Volunteer programs