FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The City codes states that any dog outside the confines of the home or fenced in yard must be contained on a leash or chain. If chained in the front yard they must not be capable of reaching the sidewalk area.
No. In almost all cases the cat will come down on its own.
If the animal is not yours, Animal Control will pick up dead or injured animals. If the animal is yours and injured, you need to take it to the veterinarian of your choice for immediate medical attention.
If the dog is preventing your peace and quiet during the evening hours, call the Livingston Police Department Dispatch for an officer to contact the neighbor with the barking dog. Or you can contact the Animal Control officer during normal duties hours to file a complaint. The complaint will be investigated and the animals owner will be contacted
A number of factors determine whether a case constitutes animal cruelty. It is best to contact the Livingston Animal Control Officer with your complaint to make sure it is properly reviewed. In general, the law states that a person can not inflict unnecessary suffering or pain on an animal. It also states that the animal must have shelter, food, water, rest, sanitation, space, and medical attention if needed.
Contact the Livingston Animal Control Officer with the following details; Animal description, color, male or female, and last time seen. Also, check with the Merced County Animal Shelter to ascertain if the animal has been impounded for running at large. This is one of the primary issues to licensing your animal with the City. The identification tag will immediately let the Animal Control Officer know who the animal belongs to and we will attempt to contact you before brining it to the shelter.
Microchips can be implanted by any veterinarian or by the Livingston Police Department Code Compliance Officer. They will enable most animal control agencies and the Merced County Animal Shelter to immediately identify your animal, even without the licensing tag.
Never leave pets in parked vehicles for any length of time. On a warm day, the temperature in a vehicle can reach 120 degrees in a matter of minutes, even with the windows cracked. Dogs and cats can’t perspire and can only dispel heat by panting and through the pads of their feet. Every summer, animals left in parked cars suffer brain damage and die from heatstroke.
The Livingston Police Department offers low-cost spay & neuter vouchers. They can also be obtained from your local veterinarian, the California State Humane Society, and the Merced County Animal Shelter.
Livingston Police Department Dispatch at: 394-7916. Stray animals will only be picked up during the normal work hours of the Animal Control Officer.