How many cats are impounded at the Shelter each year?
ACS impoundsapproximately 6,000cats every year. Without a license tag or microchip, many are never returned to their responsible owner. My cat won’t wear a collar. How do I get it to wear a license tag? Unfortunately, some cats cannot tolerate wearing a collar. That is why Animal Care Services will accept a microchip in-lieu of a collar and license tag. When a cat ends up at shelter we will scan it for a microchip. Just remember to keep your details up-to-date so we can return her to you! In the City of Long Beach, responsible cat owners have the option of either a collar tag or microchip. Why should my cat receive a rabies vaccination? According to the California Health Department’s Compendium of Rabies Control, Section B.4(e) “Cats are now the most frequently reported domestic rabid animals in the United States”. “Feline rabies vacccination is strongly recommended for ALL cats”. Feline licensing and identificaiton programs at the local level and use of triennial vaccines are strongly
