NAPA Valley Dog Training Club

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A Special Thank You to Kelly Tracey!
Kelly Tracey, Napa County Animal Shelter Supervisor, gave a most informative presentation to club members and guests on Monday, October 11th. Her speaking outline covered dog licensing, new county laws and volunteering. She also included information about impound fees, the county’s neuter-spay program and adoption.
The license fee for one year for an altered and micro-chipped dog is now $15, for an altered and not micro-chipped dog, the fee for one year is $30. The license fee for not altered and not micro-chipped dogs for one year is $45. Licensing fees now include free micro-chipping at the Animal Shelter during the period of the license renewal. Some of the income from the licensing fees goes- to the county’s expanded spay-neuter program.
Volunteers are the primary providers of socialization and exercise for the animals at the Animal Shelter. Those who desire to be volunteers at the Animal Shelter must be able and willing to commit to volunteer service and are encouraged to pledge a minimum of 4 hours per month.
To be a volunteer at the Shelter without the presence of a parent, you must be at least 15 years old. If you wish to volunteer and you are 14 years or younger a parent must accompany you. In this case, both the parent and child must fill out a volunteer application. Additionally, any volunteer under the age of 18 must have parental consent and signature.
There is a volunteer manual (online at the Shelter’s website) to read that provides an overview of how the operation is run and what services volunteers can provide. If you wish to be a volunteer read the volunteer manual then complete a volunteer application.
If you are interested in adopting an an­imal, visit the shelter after filling out required paperwork (available online). Select and meet with the animal of your choice. If all paperwork is in order and the Shelter can confirm home ownership or landlord approval (and there are no other applications on that particular animal) you will likely be able to take an animal home the same day. Adoption fees are based on spay/neuter costs, vaccinations, micro-chipping and an adoption fee.
Visit the Napa County Animal Shelter online: