To our wonderful community
We want to share a quick update on how we’re operating so we can provide the best possible care for the animals. We are working with a very limited staff and are incredibly busy both before and during opening hours.
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Morning Prep: Before we open, our hands are full cleaning, feeding, and caring for our animals. Because of this, we cannot answer the phone prior to opening.
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Booking Status: We are currently fully booked through the end of March and are unable to schedule any new appointments at this time.
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When to Call Back: Please check back with us on a Wednesday in the middle of March. We hope to have new dates available for April and May at that time, though we cannot provide any guarantees until then.
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Our Vet Schedule: We have one amazing veterinarian who visits one day a week to serve the public, travelling all the way from East Jordan to do so. Because her time is limited, she can only see a specific number of patients, and we are currently catching up on clinics delayed by weather and health issues.
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We are currently overwhelmed with requests for care and, to remain fair to everyone, we cannot manage a waitlist.
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We understand this is frustrating. As one facility serving countless across the state, our resources are stretched thin. If you require more immediate assistance, please check our Additional Resources Page for a list of other organizations. Most are also experiencing high demand, but they may have different availability. Thank you for being patient with our team.
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Phone Calls: If you call, please leave a message. Our service provider automatically blocks and marks numbers as "Spam" if they call repeatedly without leaving a voicemail.
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We ask for your patience as we navigate these challenges. We’re doing our best for the animals and for you!
Thank you for your incredible support and understanding.
Tuesday (clinic day-limited access) 11-4
Wednesday 11-4
Thursday 11-4
Friday 11-4
Saturday 10-3
Sunday CLOSED
Monday CLOSED
*Limited access: Clinic Clients check in for appointments between 8:30 & 9 despite "hours of operation". Due to being incredibly busy with Spay/Neuter clinic and vaccinations, our limited staff is very busy & we try to keep noise down to a tolerable level for our Veterinarian. We cannot conduct meet & greets with dogs during Clinic days for this reason.
Wish Lists
Ways to donate
How you can help
Dog walker
Cat socialization
Laundry
General cleaning
Answering phone
Grooming/bathing
Writing thank you cards
Stuffing envelopes
Organizing volunteer list
Help with fundraising
Editor on social media
Picture taking
Yard clean up (poop scooping)
Organizer of stuff
Give us a call or stop by when we are open and we can get you started
NOTICE:
REGISTRATION CLOSED
PLEASE BE PATIENT. YOU WILL BE CALLED WHEN THE SCHEDULER HAS AVAILABLE DATES FOR YOU. AT THAT TIME, YOU WILL BE PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS AND A LINK TO THE REGISTRATION. WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO SCHEDULE SO MANY PER CLINIC.
The Elk Country Animal Shelter
is committed to providing a caring shelter and eventual placement of adoptable animals; advocate for companion animals; and provide education on the proper care of animals and the need to control the population of unwanted animals.
To View our adoptable animals, please continue to scroll down our page until you see Available Cats and Available Dogs
Featured Pets
Dolly
Dolly came to us in early 2022 and has been here ever since. She's a fun, happy girl who needs someone who is active as she's a busy bee. Dolly is not a fan of small dogs or cats.
If you're interested in our longest resident, please give us a call or come and meet her.
