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Frequently Asked Questions
The following are answers to frequently asked questions at the Oakland Pet Adoption Center.
Where is is the Pet Adoption Center located?
What are the Center's hours of operation?
How do I adopt a pet? What is the fee?
When should I get my pet spayed/neutered?
What vaccinations does my dog need?
What vaccinations does my cat need?
I've lost my pet; what do I do?
I found a cat or dog; how can I find its owner?
Why should I keep a collar and identification tags on my pet?
How do I get a license for my dog?
What should I do If I am bitten or scratched by an animal?
What is lymes disease and what do I do about it?
What is heartworm and what do I do about it?
How do I deal with fleas?
Where is is the Pet Adoption Center located?
The Oakland Pet Adoption Center is located at 1700 Brown Road in Auburn Hills, between M-24 (Lapeer) and Joslyn Road (View Map and Contact Information ).
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What are the Center's hours of operation?
The Adoption Center is open for adoptions from:
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How do I adopt a pet? What is the fee?
Adopting an animal is as easy as coming to the Oakland Pet Adoption Center and picking one out. There are many friendly and loving animals to choose from. Just complete an  application (file size 44k), and pay the adoption fees. Make sure to bring your driver's license or state I.D.
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When should I get my pet spayed/neutered?
Spaying a dog or cat before their first heat cycle virtually eliminates the possibility of the pet getting breast cancer. Neutering will limit the possibility of the pet getting testicular cancer and greatly cut down on prostate problems. Spaying and neutering sterilizes the animal and thus reduces unwanted litters. It also may reduce undesirable behaviors such as spraying, marking, straying, aggression towards other animals and mating behaviors.
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What vaccinations does my dog need?
The available dog vaccinations are:
- DHLPP (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza and parvo virus)
- Corona
- Lymes
- Bordetella
Rabies For Puppies:
- 7-8 weeks old: DHLPP #1
- 11-12 weeks old: DHLPP #2, Corona #1, Lymes#1
- 15-16 weeks old: DHLPP #3, Corona #2, Lymes #2, Rabies
- 19-20 weeks old: DHLPP #4
- 1 year old and yearly thereafter: DHLPP, Corona, Lymes
- 1 year old and every 3 years thereafter: Rabies
Give a Bordetella vaccination if the dog is going to be boarded in a boarding kennel during your vacation. Remember to have your pet wormed every time it gets vaccinationed, especially when it is a puppy.
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What vaccinations does my cat need?
The available cat vaccinations are:
- FVRCP (Feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia)
- FIP (Feline infectious peritonitis)
- Felv (Feline Leukemia)
Rabies As Kittens:
- 7-8 weeks old: FVRCP #1
- 11-12 weeks old: FVRCP #2, FIP #1, Felv #1
- 15-16 weeks old: FVRCP #3, FIP #2, Felv #2, Rabies
1 year old and once yearly afterwards: FVRCP, FIP, Felv
- 1 year old and every 3 years afterwards: Rabies Remember to have your vet worm you cat when you get the vaccinations; this is especially important in kittens.
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I've lost my pet; what do I do?
After searching your own neighborhood, stop by your local animal shelter to report the lost pet, view the strays at the shelter and check through found reports. You can visit the shelter as often as you wish, but you should at least try and stop in every couple of days to make sure the animal has not been brought in. Descriptions of the same animal can vary from one person to the next, so don't rely on a phone call to identify your pet. Remember, the more effort you make, the greater the chance of finding your pet.
The most important thing to do is to prevent your pet from becoming lost. Keep your cats indoors at all times with safety collar and ID tags, and keep dogs on a leash when not inside the home, also properly identified. Tattooing and microchips are also available to help ensure your pets safe return home.
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I found a cat or dog; how can I find its owner?
Call the Oakland Pet Adoption Center at 248-391-4102 to find out if the pet has been reported missing. If so, you will be given the name and phone number of the possible owner.
If you wish to keep the pet for a few days to see if the owner turns up, you should leave a found report at the Pet Adoption Center. Otherwise, you can bring the pet to the center or request that the pet be picked up.
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Why should I keep a collar and identification tags on my pet?
If the Oakland Pet Adoption Center finds a pet with a collar and identification, we make every effort (telephone, mail) to contact the owner and tell them that their pet is at our shelter. The less time your pet spends at the shelter, the less it will cost you to redeem it and the quicker you will have your pet back.
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How do I get a license for my dog?
Licenses can be purchased through the mail or in person at the Adoption Center. All dogs over the age of four months require a license in Oakland County. In order to purchase a license, a valid rabies certificate must be presented. Dogs are required to wear the license at all times. Cats do not require a license.
To purchase a license through the mail send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and rabies certificate to:
Oakland County Animal Control
1700 Brown Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
2008 licensing prices are as follows
-$7.50 Spayed/Neutered
-$6.75 Senior Spay/Neuter
-$15.00 Male/Female
-$13.50 Senior Male/Female
If this is your first time purchasing a license for your pet, make sure proof of spay/neuter is also present. Also remember to always include your current address and phone numbers so we can contact you if we find your pet.
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What should I do If I am bitten or scratched by an animal?
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Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water.
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Seek medical attention.
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Explain to the physician that you were bitten or scratched by an animal.
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Report all incidents to your local animal control agency.
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If you are unsure of who to contact, please call our office at 248-391-4102. If the bite or scratch happens after hours, contact your local police department.
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What is lymes disease and what do I do about it?
Lymes disease is transmitted by ticks and causes inflamed joints, fever and systemic illness. It can be costly and difficult to treat. There is a vaccination for dogs that will prevent this disease and we recommend any pet owner who takes their pet out of the county ask their vet about the vaccination. Using flea powders/sprays or the spot-on Frontline will help kill the ticks.
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What is heartworm and what do I do about it?
Heartworm is a parasitic disease of dogs and cats that causes heart failure. The mature worm lives in the chambers of the heart and the larvae are in the blood. Mosquitoes transmit the disease. There is a blood test that your veterinarian can do to see if your pet has heartworm and medicine that the vet can prescribe to prevent your pet from getting heartworm. If your pet travels outside the country, it is a good idea to see your vet and get on preventative medication. Treatment for heartworm disease is costly and can be harmful to the pet, so prevention is a better alternative.
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How do I deal with fleas?
Spray the yard, spray and flea-bomb the house, flea bathe the cat or dog and then use either powders/sprays or one of the new spot-on products (Advantage or Frontline). The powders/sprays need daily application, while the spot-on products are applied monthly. It may take a few months to see good results.
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