COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER CELEBRATES 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH COMMUNITY EV

Published on October 08, 2024

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COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER CELEBRATES 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH COMMUNITY EVENT

Community Members Invited to Attend Celebration Event on October 19, 2024

(PLACERVILLE, CA) – El Dorado County Animal Services is holding a free community event Saturday, October 19^th to celebrate its 10-year anniversary at its current location in Diamond Springs. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Animal Services shelter located at 6435 Capitol Avenue in Diamond Springs.

“We’re very grateful that our County values this type of shelter for animals that have been lost, displaced or surrendered and we welcome the community to see the great work that’s been done here daily for the last ten years,” said Craig Hall, El Dorado County Animal Services Manager and Chief. “It’s going to be a great event, with opportunities for people to meet our wonderful animals and hear from staff and volunteers what goes into keeping these animals safe and healthy,” Hall said. “Everyone is encouraged to come and spend time with us and bring a photo of their pets for our alumni/community pet wall,” he added.

The event will include engaging displays from partner agencies and fun activities for the whole family. “The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office will be here with a working K9 to show their skills, and Diamond Springs Fire Department will have an engine on display,” explained Hall. “Rescue organizations and animal welfare groups will have booths here and answer any questions about their services. We’ll also have a free raffle with amazing prizes, rock painting, popcorn, balloons, and light refreshments.”

Animal Services officially opened the shelter doors at the Diamond Springs location on October 16, 2014, after having operated out of two temporary, small buildings in Placerville for more than seven years. Construction on the Diamond Springs facility began in March 2014 and was completed ahead of schedule. The shelter project was funded through the County’s General Fund and Tobacco Settlement dollars, with additional funds raised by local animal welfare groups and citizens to help purchase some of the equipment and enhancements for the project.

“Animal Services would like to thank all of the organizations and everyone who has contributed to making this shelter a reality over the years, including our many volunteers,” said Hall. “Our community has always been and continues to be supportive of Animal Services and our shelter, and we want to celebrate this milestone with them.”

The animal shelter provides care and housing for lost, abandoned and abused cats, dogs, livestock and other small animals. The facility also features a cat room for cats to play and socialize; outdoor exercise yards for dogs to play and interact; a barn, stalls and pasture area for horses, goats, chickens, and other livestock; quarantine areas for sick or injured animals; and a surgical room, laundry room, and grooming rooms. A public counter is available to greet visitors for business services, such as obtaining or renewing permits and licenses, and for pet adoption paperwork.

For information about Animal Services or the shelter, please call (530) 621-5795 or visit https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Services/Animal-Services. In addition to its shelter site in Diamond Springs, El Dorado County Animal Services also operates an animal shelter in South Lake Tahoe.

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