Edgewater Animal Services

  HOURS OF OPERATION:

We are open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm for adoptions.
We are open Sundays from 8:00 am to noon.

We are locted at 501 Public Safety. South on US1 first dirt road on the right when you pass Edgewater Lakes Subdivison.

ADOPTION COSTS:

We charge $80.00 per animal. This includes everything you need for a healthy, happy pet. Your new family member comes either spayed or neuter. Rabies shot, tag and other vaccinations are also included.

HOW TO REACH US:

You can phone us at (386) 424-2442

  DOGS AND CATS
Dogs and cats are not allowed to run loose, and the City of Edgewater requires licensing of dogs and cats over the age of four (4) months. The fee for a license is $22.00 for an unsterilized animal and $12.00 for a sterilized animal. Licenses are obtained at City Hall. Please bring proof of rabies vaccination from your vet with you. Licenses are valid for one year from issue date. For animals with three year rabies shots, the City now offers 3 year licenses. nonsterilized animals are $52.00, sterilized animals are $27.00

  EDUCATION ABOUT FERAL CATS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Cats without owners or homes can be a potential problem for many residential and commercial areas. A feral cat is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “of or relating to a wild beast; not domesticated or cultivated.” These animals form territorial colonies that grow very quickly when left unattended. Among many other problems, these cats create a threat to area wildlife, domesticated animals, citizens, property and sanitary conditions while also elevating the potential for disease. In accordance with City Of Edgewater’s City Ordinance Violations, Section 5-2 Public Nuisance and Section 5-14 Running at large prohibited, any person charged with ownership of a feral animal will be held accountable for its well being.


A domesticated cat is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “living near or about human habitation; tame.” Domestic cats are typically spayed or neutered and have their needs taken care of for them. Edgewater’s City Ordinance Violations, Section 5-30 Current Rabies, Section 5-31 Current City License and Section 5-33 Tags attached to collar required. The owner is responsible for ensuring that the animal is provided with a collar to which a city license must be attached at all times.

Failure to comply with the above City Of Edgewater City Codes will result in a citation being issued, to the owner, in the amount of $80.00 for each violation. Each subsequent violation will increase in $80.00 increments.

Procreation is a natural instinct that does not cease. A breeding pair of felines and their off spring can produce over 400,00 cats in just seven years. A “Good-Samaritan” that feeds one or two stray animals will eventually attract many more. Education is the best tool to prevent overpopulation and potential destruction resulting from feral colonies in neighborhoods and commercial areas. Feral cats that live in the wild do not have the luxury of being cared for. It is believed (but not true) that a feral cat will adapt to its surroundings and reclaim a natural desire to survive. In reality, these cats suffer a terrible life filled with starvation, fright and disease.


DO NOT FEED FERAL CATS!

  Cute and cuddly

You may see a cute baby raccoon or kitten walking around your yard or neighborhood and think it may be okay to approach…but it is a good idea to stay far away. These wild animals should not be approached for any reason.

Raccoons though cute, are wild animals and very aggressive if threatened. They have sharp teeth and claws. Raccoons not only are the biggest carrier for rabies in this area but also carry intestinal parasites that cause central nervous system diseases. Also, keep your pets away from these critters. I f your house pet gets in a fight with a raccoon it is an automatic 180 day quarantine. And just because raccoons are out during the day does not mean they have rabies. Rabies attacks the brain and makes raccoons seem like they are not in control of there bodies. A rabid raccoon will walk in circles be extra sensitive to light and noise and lash out at anything that comes close. Raccoons are loosing places to live and having hard time finding food. This changes things for them and makes them have to adapt. They are very smart animals and will find a way to get food and shelter even if that involves getting into your garbage or finding a way into or under your house or garage.

Another animal that should not be taken lightly are feral cats. Feral cats are one of the biggest problems in this area. By feeding them not only will you have more and more cats coming to you looking for food but also you will be supporting the decline of songbirds in the area. The easier it is for a cat to get food the easier it is for them to breed and sustain more cats. The larger the colony of cats the greater the chance of spreading disease. Not only can feral cats pass disease on to your pets such as feline aids distemper and feline leukemia but also to you. Feral cats can carry and transfer plague, tularemia and rabies.

Other animals that you don’t want to go and try and pet are snakes, opossums, armadillos, or turtles. Each of these animals can hurt you, your child or your pet. Each of these animals can hurt you whether it is claws, teeth or venom.

It is never a good idea to try to play with a wild animal just because you think it looks cute. Often time decisions like that can get you or your children hurt. The best course of action when there is a wild animal that is coming by your house and trying to get in or coming by your children. Most of the time animals will run away if startled but in that rare case they do not don’t try to take care of them yourself. The best thing to do when these cute but dangerous animals make themselves at home is to call a professional trapper or local Animal Control.