City of Lake Worth Police Department
Animal Control
Animal Control Officer: Cheyenne Tucker

Be A Responsible Owner

In the United States, 2,000 pets an hour have to be euthanized... Please Help stop these unnecessary deaths by being a responsible pet owner!

1.      Select the right pet.

	Selecting the right pet is the first and most important step.
	The “wrong” pet makes for an unhappy owner.
	Consider your lifestyle: do you have the time and energy to give your pet enough attention and exercise?

 2.      Spay and neuter your pet.

	Prevents unwanted pets.
	Prevents problems for you.
	Prevents cancer and other diseases.
	Makes pets calmer, more content.
	Reduces spotting or spraying problems, and
	Discourages roaming and fighting.

 3.      Use proper identification.

	The rabies identification tag is your pet's “free phone call home!”
	The law requires that all pets wear rabies tags.
	The most common reason pets are not found: NO Identification!
	A frequent excuse for missing tags – “We just gave our pet a bath…”

4.      What you – and only you – can do for your pet…

	Provide proper training.
	Confine dogs to your home or in a fenced yard.
	Keep cats indoors.