FAQ
Does CHS investigate animal cruelty?
Animal cruelty investigations need to be taken to your local police department. We can help with an on-going investigation by providing any information we have on the animal(s) or the situation to the police if necessary. Call 911 and ask for an Animal Control Officer to be dispatched.
Does CHS pick up strays?
We are a non-profit organization and have limited staff. We need all our staff and volunteers on site to help with our animals. We are therefore not equipped to go pick up animals.
We now have animal control again in Jackson County, you will have to call 911 so that dispatch can get ahold of an Animal Control Officer.
Does CHS breed animals?
We do not breed animals. While we understand the ethical and responsible breeding of pets, we are in the business of placing unwanted and abandoned animals into homes and therefore do not want to add to the pet population.
We strongly encourage the adoption of shelter or rescue animals. Many times, mixed breed animals are healthier than purebred’s. But, if you are looking for a specific breed, you can search through Pet Finder and be patient as many shelters do get purebreds from time to time. Also, there are many rescues that deal with purebreds. Start by searching our website: www.chspets.org/adoptable-pets or Petfinder at www.petfinder.com.
What happens if an animal fails their behavior assessment during their intake exam?
If an animal that is surrendered to us fails a behavior assessment at the time of intake, we will let the owner know that the animal is not accepted to our shelter. We would encourage them to take their animal back or contact another organization to take it. We do not want to adopt out an animal that is a risk for the public.
If appropriate, CHS will give behavior modification tools and counseling to the owners and we can try to accept the animal at a later date. Sometimes, animals need to visit us a few times to get used to the humans and surroundings here in order to be comfortable.
Does CHS treat medical conditions of owned animals?
We are not a veterinary clinic and have a limited veterinary staff on site. Our veterinary staff has the responsibility of caring for our shelter animals and making sure our animals are healthy, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. All animals surrendered to CHS will receive the medical care needed.
Please contact your veterinarian, or any local veterinarian if you do not already have one. You will probably have to make an appointment.
We also have a handout with resources. Additionally, you ask your veterinarian to contact the Barkley and LuLu Council for Animal Welfare on your behalf for financial assistance at barkleyandlulu.org.
While we can’t treat owned animals for medical issues that arise, we are able to spay or neuter, vaccinate and disease test owned pets through our low cost spay and neuter program called SNAP.
Does CHS vaccinate owned animals?
We do now have low-cost vaccine clinics on-site at CHS. We try to have these monthly. We offer vaccines, microchips, disease tests and parasite preventatives. If you are bringing your pet to us for a spay or neuter through our SNAP program, you will have the option to add in some tests and vaccines at the time of the surgery.
Otherwise, please contact your veterinarian or any local veterinarian if you do not already have one. You will probably have to make an appointment. Alternatively, Pet Supplies Plus and Tractor Supply Company hold vaccine clinics where you can get your pet vaccinated. We do not recommend that you vaccinate your pet yourself.
Pet Supplies Plus
1094 N Wisner St, Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 787-0090
www.petsuppliesplus.com/JACKSON12
Tractor Supply Company
3350 E Michigan Ave, Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 788-6884
www.tractorsupply.com
Tractor Supply Company
2805 Springport Rd, Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 796-1719
www.tractorsupply.com
Does CHS microchip owned animals?
CHS will microchip your pet during our low-cost vaccine clinics or at the time of a spay or neuter surgery through our SNAP program.
Otherwise, please contact your veterinarian or any local veterinarian if you do not have one. You will have to make an appointment. Alternatively, Pet Supplies Plus and Tractor Supply Company hold vaccine clinics where you can get your pet microchipped.
Pet Supplies Plus
1094 N Wisner St, Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 787-0090
www.petsuppliesplus.com/JACKSON12
Tractor Supply Company
3350 E Michigan Ave, Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 788-6884
www.tractorsupply.com
Tractor Supply Company
2805 Springport Rd, Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 796-1719
www.tractorsupply.com
Does CHS euthanize owned animals?
We do offer euthanizia appointments to the public at limitied times during the week. You may choose to -be present at the time or not. Please contact the intake desk at 517-787-7387 ext. 115.
If the times we offer do not fit for you, please contact your veterinarian or any local veterinarian if you do not already have one. You will probably have to make an appointment. Or, you can contact Jackson County Animal Shelter as they also perform owner requested euthanasias.
Jackson County Animal Shelter
3370 Spring Arbor Rd, Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 788-4464
Monday-Friday: 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 1-2 p.m.)
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Does CHS ever euthanize animals for space?
No, we only euthanize an animal if it is medically or behaviorally necessary. We will not euthanize for space. We do not take the decision to euthanize an animal lightly and will work with or medically treat animals as long as we feel it is for the best of the animal.
Does CHS take in animals if the facility is full?
We are a limited admission facility, meaning we can only take a certain number of cats and dogs. Because we do not euthanize for space, our shelter can sometimes be at capacity. Unfortunately, when we are at capacity, we are unable to accept dogs or cats from the public or as strays. We do our best to accommodate the public and will set up an appointment with owners to get their animals in as soon as we have room. It is in the best interest of our current animals to not go over-capacity as there are space issues and disease risks involved.
You will need to call the Jackson County Animal Shelter at (517) 788-4464 if you absolutely have to get your animal into a shelter and cannot wait for an appointment with CHS. We strongly encourage owners that need to surrender their pets to plan ahead and make an appointment.
Jackson County Animal Shelter
3370 Spring Arbor Rd, Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 788-4464
Monday-Friday: 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch 1-2 p.m.)
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
*Cats can only be accepted on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons
from Noon to 4 p.m.