City of Oak Harbor Stray Pet Page

05/15/2023

More great news for animals in Washington! House Bill 1234 was signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee yesterday. The passing of HB 1234 greatly improves the day-to-day handling of animal cruelty cases, allowing animal cruelty victims to be rehabilitated and rehomed more quickly. This will positively impact the process and outcomes related to animal cruelty crimes for years to come!
HB 1234 received resounding support from Washington legislators this session, including unanimous House and Senate Floors votes.
Thank you for all of your support in making this happen!

Pictured: Brenna Anderst, Pasado's Education & Advocacy Director; Cynthia Wang, Pasado's Executive Director; Kirsten Gregory, Pasado's General Counsel; Sara Penhallegon, Center Valley Animal Rescue and Sarah Hock, Joint Animal Services.

05/12/2023

04/13/2022

April 10-16 is National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week, and the Oak Harbor Police Department definitely appreciates Animal Control Officer Woodward! Officer Woodward began his career as a Corrections Officer with Oak Harbor in 2000 and transitioned to the Animal Control Officer position in 2019, where he gets to interact with the citizens of Oak Harbor and their pets. Officer Woodward maintains his certification to continue to assist with jail duties as needed but his passion is truly the Animal Control position. In addition to a fun personality, Officer Woodward loves to help anyone and everyone and we are grateful he chose us to start his career with so many years ago! If you happen to see him out and about, be sure to give him a wave and a hello!

06/25/2021

Keep them safe!

06/09/2021

Great advice for both people and pets!

A life jacket is the single most important piece of equipment on your boat. More than two-thirds of all boating fatalities are drowning incidents. Unfortunately, 90% of these fatalities could have been avoided with the use of a life jacket.

06/04/2021

Please leave the fawns in their cribs!

Fight the urge to pick up and “rescue” bedded fawns. The vast majority of these youngsters have NOT been abandoned or orphaned; in fact their mothers are usually nearby.

Picking it up and taking it with you does not necessarily mean you are saving the animal, in fact you may be doing the opposite. Wildlife rehabilitation centers receive many "orphaned" fawns and can reach their capacity this time of year. If the fawn is not returned to the location the mother left them in enough time the fawn has little to no chance of survival.

Fawns are born without a scent, so if they sit and remain still, they do not attract the attention of predators. A doe will often leave her fawn for long periods of time in order to feed and rest, only returning at dusk and dawn to feed the baby. Some does may leave the fawn in the same location for days, especially if it is newborn, until it is strong enough to move with her.

Deer will often leave their fawns in the oddest places, perhaps on a porch or in the middle of a yard. If you have found a fawn that looks healthy and is resting peacefully, then everything is probably fine. Back away and leave it alone. Please keep your dogs away until mom has had a chance to relocate her offspring.

If you are unsure if the fawn is in fact in trouble give us a call: 360-902-2936

04/16/2021

02/14/2020

Puppy found. Please contact WAIF at 360.678.8900 to be reunited. Please bring proof of ownership.

12/31/2019

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