Jasper County Animal Shelter

2430 West Clark Street
rensselaer, Iowa 47978
Phone: 219-866-5756
Email: info@jcanimalshelter.com
Website: www.jcanimalshelter.com/


The Jasper County Animal Control and Shelter was established by the Jasper County Commissioners on January 1998 in response to an increasing domestic animal problem in the county. On December 31rst 1999, the shelter had one full-time employee acting as Coordinator and animal control officer. By December 31rst, 2000, the shelter added a part-time employee working at 30 hrs. per week. By January 16th, 2001, the Shelter employed one full-time employee and two part-time employees. By 2003, the Animal Shelter employed two full-time animal control officers and one part-time employee. The shelter maintains and utilizes two trucks which are used primarily for picking up stray animals throughout the county.

In 1999, the shelter handled about 454 animals or about 1.24 animals per day. In 2000, the shelter handled about 600 animals or about 1.64 per day. In 1999, the animal control officer handled .7 calls per day averaged over 365 days. In 2000, the animal control officer handled .81 calls per day averaged over 365 days.

The shelter can now hold a maximum of 42 animals. The Shelter currently has 14 dog kennels and 20 cats cages. The shelter is licensed for the use of controlled substances by the State of Indiana and the Federal Government for the application of euthanasia.

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